Sexy James Bond Book Covers

This post belongs to Time Machine, a SexiDesign.com blog weekly series exploring the past, present, and future in sexy designs.

…this would be the moment to cue the James Bond music =)

James Bond Book Collection

James Bond is one of the most iconic films in American culture, mixing the sexy charm of a debonair gentleman with the excitement of action stories. But did you know that this famous icon derived from a series of books from the british author Ian Fleming? To commemorate the release of a collection of James Bond novels, designer Michael Gillete was selected to create the following beautiful book covers.

The Artist: Michael Gillete

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Michael Gillete is a talented San Francisco graphic designer who has worked with major clients such as MTV and Levi’s. His unique style of pop art utilizes his playfulness with color while demonstrating his beautiful technique.

Creating the covers for the James Bond collection

With the James Bond book collection, Michael celebrated the style of the original movies by paying homage to the iconic images associated with the film. Beautiful woman adorn the books, making sure to avoid blatant forms of nudity as requested by the client. The purpose of his designs was to allow movie fans who are interested in the originating literature to appreciate the film’s visual impact on the stories.

Notice the uniformity in the execution of these designs. Many of the women’s poses have their backs facing the viewer with custom typefaces of the book’s titles merging with the curves of their body. Also, displaying the book series with multiple colors adds playful intrigue in acquiring the entire collection.

Enjoy more from Michael Gillete’s James Bond Book Covers. (Special Thanks goes to SexiDesign fan,Chris Jackman, for submitting these sexy designs on Facebook).