Peter Mendelsund is a novelist, graphic designer known for his book and magazine covers, and the creative director of The Atlantic . Mendelsund has been described by the New York Times as "one of the top designers at work today" and "the best book designer of his generation" by Wired. Mendelsund is also the author of five books, including two novels. Mendelsund is co-founder, along with Emma Cline, of Picture Books, and imprint of Gagosian Gallery and led the founding of Atlantic Editions, a book imprint of The Atlantic magazine.