Rasmus Pettersson
@rasmusp.bsky.social
Book designer, typographer and occasional illustrator. Secular humanist and georgist. Works at modernista.se
Finishing up covers for print by making the entire jacket can be very satisfying. I really like making an image wrap around the entire spread. #bookdesign
October 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Finishing up covers for print by making the entire jacket can be very satisfying. I really like making an image wrap around the entire spread. #bookdesign
My cover for the Swedish edition of Samatha Harvey's »Orbital« #bookcover #graphicdesign #coverdesign #bookdesign
September 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
My cover for the Swedish edition of Samatha Harvey's »Orbital« #bookcover #graphicdesign #coverdesign #bookdesign
My cover for the Swedish edition of »The Grass Is Singing« by Doris Lessing, published by Modernista #bookdesign #coverdesign #bookcover #graphicdesign
August 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
My cover for the Swedish edition of »The Grass Is Singing« by Doris Lessing, published by Modernista #bookdesign #coverdesign #bookcover #graphicdesign
Boy oh boy was Bring her back a fantastic movie. I can't wait to see what the Philippou brothers do next, and what a year this is shaping up to be for horror. And I haven't even seen Weapons yet.
August 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Boy oh boy was Bring her back a fantastic movie. I can't wait to see what the Philippou brothers do next, and what a year this is shaping up to be for horror. And I haven't even seen Weapons yet.
Our conversation with @larsiusprime.bsky.social is now up on Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6SQ3... We talk about georgism, what is it and why do we need it?
About georgism, with Lars Doucet (in English)
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June 28, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Our conversation with @larsiusprime.bsky.social is now up on Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6SQ3... We talk about georgism, what is it and why do we need it?
‘The soul becomes dyed
with the colour of its thoughts.’
My cover for the Swedish edition of Marcus Aurelius Meditations, published by Modernista. #graphicdesign #bookdesign #coverdesign #stoicism
with the colour of its thoughts.’
My cover for the Swedish edition of Marcus Aurelius Meditations, published by Modernista. #graphicdesign #bookdesign #coverdesign #stoicism
June 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
‘The soul becomes dyed
with the colour of its thoughts.’
My cover for the Swedish edition of Marcus Aurelius Meditations, published by Modernista. #graphicdesign #bookdesign #coverdesign #stoicism
with the colour of its thoughts.’
My cover for the Swedish edition of Marcus Aurelius Meditations, published by Modernista. #graphicdesign #bookdesign #coverdesign #stoicism
Recorded a podcast conversation/interview with
@larsiusprime.bsky.social on georgism (in English) yesterday evening, really interesting stuff. Should be available to listen to in a few weeks.
@larsiusprime.bsky.social on georgism (in English) yesterday evening, really interesting stuff. Should be available to listen to in a few weeks.
June 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Recorded a podcast conversation/interview with
@larsiusprime.bsky.social on georgism (in English) yesterday evening, really interesting stuff. Should be available to listen to in a few weeks.
@larsiusprime.bsky.social on georgism (in English) yesterday evening, really interesting stuff. Should be available to listen to in a few weeks.
My cover for "Kärleksdikter" (lit. "Love poems"), a collection of poems by Petrarch. Published by Modernista. #graphicdesign #coverdesign #bookcover
May 12, 2025 at 7:26 AM
My cover for "Kärleksdikter" (lit. "Love poems"), a collection of poems by Petrarch. Published by Modernista. #graphicdesign #coverdesign #bookcover
My cover for the Swedish edition of The Genetic Book of the Dead by Richard Dawkins. Typeset by me an illustrated Jana Lenzová (just like the original). #bookdesign #coverdesign #bookcover #graphicdesign
April 15, 2025 at 7:31 AM
My cover for the Swedish edition of The Genetic Book of the Dead by Richard Dawkins. Typeset by me an illustrated Jana Lenzová (just like the original). #bookdesign #coverdesign #bookcover #graphicdesign
Reposted by Rasmus Pettersson
"Pictures are famous for their humanness, not for their pictureness."
Kurt Vonnegut discussion of art in his 1997 novel Timequake offers one explanation why people might find AI creations unsatisfying.
Kurt Vonnegut discussion of art in his 1997 novel Timequake offers one explanation why people might find AI creations unsatisfying.
April 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
"Pictures are famous for their humanness, not for their pictureness."
Kurt Vonnegut discussion of art in his 1997 novel Timequake offers one explanation why people might find AI creations unsatisfying.
Kurt Vonnegut discussion of art in his 1997 novel Timequake offers one explanation why people might find AI creations unsatisfying.
I just published the Modernista fall catalogue, with rougly 22 covers by me issuu.com/modernistabo...
Modernista Katalog Höst 2025 by Modernista Group - Issuu
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April 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I just published the Modernista fall catalogue, with rougly 22 covers by me issuu.com/modernistabo...
My cover for the Swedish edition of Paradise Lost by John Milton, published by Modernista #graphicdesign #bookdesign #coverdesign
April 4, 2025 at 6:50 AM
My cover for the Swedish edition of Paradise Lost by John Milton, published by Modernista #graphicdesign #bookdesign #coverdesign
April 2, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I've only realized in like the last few years or so what a fantastic history of design Poland seem to have. There are so many increadible Polish designers from the 20th century.
A few years back, the outstanding site 50 Watts had a collection of vintage Polish album cover designs, collected from the archives of a state-owned Polish record label, "Muza" (Muse). This collection spans from the 1950s to the 1970s.
www.juxtapoz.com/news/vintage...
www.juxtapoz.com/news/vintage...
April 1, 2025 at 7:53 AM
I've only realized in like the last few years or so what a fantastic history of design Poland seem to have. There are so many increadible Polish designers from the 20th century.
I'm once again reminded of how much Bob Gill's – and more specifically his book Unspecial Effects for Graphic designers – outlook on design has influenced me.
April 1, 2025 at 6:18 AM
I'm once again reminded of how much Bob Gill's – and more specifically his book Unspecial Effects for Graphic designers – outlook on design has influenced me.
I nurture a dream of one day writing a book on design, but I fear that will never happen (because I'm too lazy, distracted, stressed etc). Maybe I should start smaller with a... blog, or whatever the cool kids use these days? Substack? Would anyone be interested in reading that?
March 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I nurture a dream of one day writing a book on design, but I fear that will never happen (because I'm too lazy, distracted, stressed etc). Maybe I should start smaller with a... blog, or whatever the cool kids use these days? Substack? Would anyone be interested in reading that?
These past few weeks I've really struggled with cover design, so much that at the beginning of this week I wanted to quit designing all together. And then just two days ago, things suddenly clicked and I made 4 covers in one day. Isn't that weird?
March 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
These past few weeks I've really struggled with cover design, so much that at the beginning of this week I wanted to quit designing all together. And then just two days ago, things suddenly clicked and I made 4 covers in one day. Isn't that weird?
My favorite #topnine2024 book covers I've made (probably missed a few…). #topnine #bookcovers #bookdesign #graphicdesign
March 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
My favorite #topnine2024 book covers I've made (probably missed a few…). #topnine #bookcovers #bookdesign #graphicdesign
Just sent the Swedish version of "The Genetic Book of the Dead" by Richard Dawkins to print.
March 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Just sent the Swedish version of "The Genetic Book of the Dead" by Richard Dawkins to print.
I'd like to start posting here (instead of over at Twitter), but building up a following AGAIN takes forever and I'm just… exhausted. I'm having a bit of social media fatigue. Anyway, I'd love recommendations for people (designers specifically) to follow.
March 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I'd like to start posting here (instead of over at Twitter), but building up a following AGAIN takes forever and I'm just… exhausted. I'm having a bit of social media fatigue. Anyway, I'd love recommendations for people (designers specifically) to follow.
January 15, 2024 at 7:50 PM
In the span of one week (from last friday to today) I've sent 16 books to print, with 12 of them having covers designed by me. Feeling quite productive.
December 15, 2023 at 12:52 PM
In the span of one week (from last friday to today) I've sent 16 books to print, with 12 of them having covers designed by me. Feeling quite productive.