I love the hidden messages in these clever abstract Albert Camus book covers

They say you should never judge a book by its cover, but as a man intrigued by the concept of judgement, the French philosopher Albert Camus would allow us to make an exception. Happily the covers for Vintage Books' Albert Camus collection pass muster on multiple levels.

At first glance, the black-and-white cover art appears to comprise striking but random abstract geometric patterns. That's not a criticism. The stark, incisive minimalism of the perfectly complements Camus's concise style and existential concerns.

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Joe Foley
Freelance journalist and editor

Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.