Aniko Kolesnikova has a pretty unusual interest. She spends her time crafting shockingly cool book covers.
Working under the name Mandarin Duck, Latvia-based Kolesnikova creates book and journal covers that are nothing short of magical. Here are some more of her amazing creations:
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Owl
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Frog
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Indian Elephant
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Nature’s footprint
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Seduction
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Starry Eyed
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Insect
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Floral journal
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Skull and roses
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The lighthouse
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Blue dragon
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Book binding has actually been around since the 5th century. Binding typically uses materials such as wood, leather, and cloth. Occasionally human skin is used in a process called anthropodermic bibliopegy.
But if binding with skin isn’t your thing, perhaps Kolesnikova‘s timelapse video tutorial on cover design will be (FYI, it’s amazing):