Since Ulysses was first published in 1922, James Joyce’s masterpiece has inspired generations of artists, designers and publishers to reimagine how the book looks.
Ulysses by Design explores the visual history of the novel through editions published around the world. From the famous blue of the first Shakespeare and Company edition to bold modernist covers, illustrated editions, manga and contemporary interpretations, discover how the look of Ulysses has evolved over more than a century. Along the way, Henri Matisse was commissioned by George Macy to illustrate a deluxe edition, while designer Carin Goldberg (then famous as the art director behind Madonna’s debut album) created her own striking Ulysses cover in 1986.
Choose your favourite design and edition before stepping into the next room, where you can see where the story began: 'Copy No.1' of Ulysses, the very first copy of the first edition of James Joyce’s masterpiece, printed in Paris in 1922.
