I heart the cover, but I really am not too turned on by the spine. It’s a boring spine as spines go. But I hope one day I can write a book that is thick enough to place the title horizontally rather than vertically on the spine… Also, I think the date should be in some sort of block font with the suggested em-dash. That would add the splash of “break-up-ness” that the cover needz.
How can you guys not like the spine? Its his portrait in 1952, and again in 2000. For the designer to convince the publisher NOT to put these on the cover would have been a real challenge, not to mention the fact that its rare you get a payoff on the spine. Well done, em-dashes be damned.
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, 2007-12-18 09:00:00 -0500
That spine will catch the eye of every person walking past any shelf this book is on, and clearly communicates at a glance what the book is (and is not).
Isn’t that…the point?
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, 2007-12-18 09:02:00 -0500
I love the fact that the photos are basically identical. Same smile, same basic head posture, same hairline, same squinty eyes. It’s just so genuine.
I’m with Ben and Chris on this one. I’ve seen it in the stores and it’s really beautiful. The colors/typeface/jkt stock are perfect. And I also love the spine. Isn’t this Darren Haggar? He’s really amazing. So sad about the en dash though.
I’d say that most photos of a subject looking at the camera are posed in some way. If the 2nd photo was posed for the jacket why would they choose to shoot him in front of vinyl siding? Why wouldn’t they throw a bow tie on him?
I typically hold my head at the same angle when being photographed. Genuine or not it’s my pose!
Anyway, I prefer the cover to the spine.
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, 2007-12-19 03:31:00 -0500
Love the contrast that the spine creates. I think it’s a great spine! Looks academic and well done.
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, 2007-12-19 03:35:00 -0500
beautiful and elegant spine. the cover is simple and Pentagramesque….
When a designer chooses Didot, and an all type cover on white, then they had better make sure the kerning is perfect. Take another look at the word journals. As for the spine idea, I think its great, for the reasons given by Leigh.
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, 2008-02-23 01:28:00 -0500
Saw this in the store the other day; it really does stand out in person, though as Geo pointed out, the kerning is not perfect.
Journals
The cover here is fine, but what we love is the spine.
The thinking behind this is great. What would have made a pretty ho-hum cover makes for a wonderful spine, especially given how wide it is.
— , 2007-12-18 04:48:00 -0500
Why’s the spine so great? nice smiley photos..and…?
— Luke Tonge , 2007-12-18 04:49:00 -0500
I think you underestimate the power of smiley photos, sir.
— Ben Pieratt , 2007-12-18 05:33:00 -0500
On a cover driven by type, there is an error that might otherwise have gone unnoticed: dates should be separated by an en-dash, not a hyphen. Shame.
— , 2007-12-18 08:02:00 -0500
Kudos.
— David Drummond , 2007-12-18 08:31:00 -0500
I heart the cover, but I really am not too turned on by the spine. It’s a boring spine as spines go. But I hope one day I can write a book that is thick enough to place the title horizontally rather than vertically on the spine… Also, I think the date should be in some sort of block font with the suggested em-dash. That would add the splash of “break-up-ness” that the cover needz.
— C Wys , 2007-12-18 08:32:00 -0500
I have a copy and the dates are separated by an en-dash – I guess the change was made after this jpeg was released.
All the type is debossed which is a nice detail not seen here.
Love the jacket. Not so in love with the spine.
— Jason , 2007-12-18 08:54:00 -0500
How can you guys not like the spine? Its his portrait in 1952, and again in 2000. For the designer to convince the publisher NOT to put these on the cover would have been a real challenge, not to mention the fact that its rare you get a payoff on the spine. Well done, em-dashes be damned.
— , 2007-12-18 09:00:00 -0500
That spine will catch the eye of every person walking past any shelf this book is on, and clearly communicates at a glance what the book is (and is not).
Isn’t that…the point?
— , 2007-12-18 09:02:00 -0500
I love the fact that the photos are basically identical. Same smile, same basic head posture, same hairline, same squinty eyes. It’s just so genuine.
— Ben Pieratt , 2007-12-18 09:44:00 -0500
I’m with Ben and Chris on this one. I’ve seen it in the stores and it’s really beautiful. The colors/typeface/jkt stock are perfect. And I also love the spine. Isn’t this Darren Haggar? He’s really amazing. So sad about the en dash though.
— GG , 2007-12-18 10:16:00 -0500
Would have been nice to see one photo as the front cover, the other as the back.
— , 2007-12-18 10:18:00 -0500
“It’s just so genuine.” .................. or posed to look genuine? Heh…
— C Wys , 2007-12-18 13:21:00 -0500
The spine has a sense of humor! Nice.
— Chris , 2007-12-18 13:28:00 -0500
“It’s just so genuine.” .................. or posed to look genuine?
Is there even a difference, at least in terms of result?
— , 2007-12-18 13:32:00 -0500
Yeah, if something is posed then it doesn’t hold the same weight as if it were… err… by chance. That goes without saying.
— C Wys , 2007-12-19 02:08:00 -0500
“It’s just so genuine.” .................. or posed to look genuine?
Not at all sure what this means.
— beauGeste , 2007-12-19 02:52:00 -0500
I’d say that most photos of a subject looking at the camera are posed in some way. If the 2nd photo was posed for the jacket why would they choose to shoot him in front of vinyl siding? Why wouldn’t they throw a bow tie on him?
I typically hold my head at the same angle when being photographed. Genuine or not it’s my pose!
Anyway, I prefer the cover to the spine.
— , 2007-12-19 03:31:00 -0500
Love the contrast that the spine creates. I think it’s a great spine! Looks academic and well done.
— , 2007-12-19 03:35:00 -0500
beautiful and elegant spine. the cover is simple and Pentagramesque….
— Ian Shimkoviak , 2007-12-19 07:55:00 -0500
Ian discovers a thesaurus? ;-)
— C Wys , 2007-12-19 10:40:00 -0500
I’m voting for genuine. Most people have a certain “say cheese” smile all throughout their lives.
— LisaMM , 2008-01-08 17:29:00 -0500
When a designer chooses Didot, and an all type cover on white, then they had better make sure the kerning is perfect. Take another look at the word journals. As for the spine idea, I think its great, for the reasons given by Leigh.
— , 2008-02-23 01:28:00 -0500
Saw this in the store the other day; it really does stand out in person, though as Geo pointed out, the kerning is not perfect.
— Neil M. , 2008-02-25 00:29:00 -0500
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