Cover design of George Orwell's "1984" featuring phrases like "Down with Big Brother" in red on the left and slogans "War is Peace," "Freedom is Slavery," "Ignorance is Strength" on the right in block letters.

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Jonathan Gray has worked under the name ‘gray318’ for the past 12 years. He has designed book jackets for all the major publishers in the world and regularly undertakes editorial projects in the UK and US.

His work has been recognised by the AIGA (NY) and D&AD (UK) and he has recently featured in exhibitions in Porto, Paris and New York.


Jon is the co-founder of the Academy of British Cover Design.

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Selected Work

Cover of 'Greek Lessons' by Han Kang, featuring a blue spiral design on a white background with a partial face in the center.
"Beautiful World, Where Are You" book cover by Sally Rooney, featuring illustrated figures against a blue background.
Book cover of George Orwell's '1984' featuring slogans: War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength.
Book cover of "Feel Free" by Zadie Smith with bold black and white text and a blue and yellow background.
Book cover for 'Middle England' by Jonathan Coe featuring a design with a red, white, and blue pattern resembling a British flag with a central knot. Text includes 'Author of The Rotters' Club' and a quote from The Times London.
Cover of the book "Boy Friends" by Michael Pedersen, featuring an illustration of two figures hugging. The background is light blue with pink text and quotes from Shirley Manson, Stephen Fry, and Jackie Kay praising the book.
Cover of the book 'Orwell's Roses' by Rebecca Solnit, featuring red background with white rose illustrations and bold text.
Book cover featuring a green background with a blue balloon animal sculpture and the title "astroturf". Author: Matthew Sperling.
"Little Boy" book cover with sketch of man and child by Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
Person holding a colorful poster with 'Infinite Jest' title in a creative workspace with brick walls and various prints.
Cover of the book 'Infinite Jest' by David Foster Wallace, featuring vibrant blue, yellow, and multicolored mosaic-like patterns with the book's title in bold yellow letters.
Abstract artwork with a stylized face, bold colors, and the words 'POP VOODOO' in large letters. The background is bright yellow, with black and red accents. The phrase 'BLACK GRAPE' is written vertically on the right side.
Two posters in yellow handwriting on a black background. Left: "What will the Earth look like in a thousand years?" Right: "Am I a narcissist?" Each ends with "Ext. 101"
White T-shirt with blue graffiti-style design and text.
Book cover of 'Everything Is Illuminated' by Jonathan Safran Foer with bold white text on a dark background.
Neon sign reading 'Bright Shiny Morning James Frey' in pink and blue