Media Bistro’s Unbeige blog reports that the cover of the Olsen Twins’ forthcoming coffee-table book, Influence, will be designed by Rodrigo Corral. Corral has designed some really beautiful books, including a bunch of covers for local boy Chuck Palahniuk—here’s the one for Rant:

I really didn’t care for Rant, but haven’t been able to get rid of my copy, just ‘cause it’s so darn pretty.

The quote from Penguin’s press release about Mary Kate and Ashley’s book:

Influence introduces readers to respected artists, seasoned designers, and others who have influenced Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen over the past decade. The book will feature influential figures including; Christian Louboutin, Lauren Hutton, Bob Colacello, Terry Richardson, Jack Pierson, and Robert Lee Morris. A coffee table book, Influence includes exclusive photographs of Ashley and Mary-Kate from world renowned photographer Rankin, and a wide variety of other never-before-seen materials and interviews from Mary-Kate and Ashley’s personal collections. This unique book is edited by fashion and arts writer Derek Blasberg and designed by eminent book designer Rodrigo Corral.

I just spent 20 minutes on the Full House wikipedia page. I learned a lot. I don’t remember Uncle Jesse’s catchphrase being “Have mercy!” A sentence I really like is, “Danny is best known for his obsession with hugging and cleanliness.” And then there’s this tidbit: “Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen nearly left the show after the first season because their real-life mother was concerned about them missing out on having a “normal” childhood. After a raise from the producers, she let them stay on.”

Good call, Mom.