In some ways, I feel like this cover might have been more effective if he had only placed one of the elements on the cover, (probably the brick), and then had a slight shadow at the bottom of the page.
The first time I saw this, I thought it was a statement on density & weight. It was only a couple minutes later that I got the joke.
The pacing and spacing of the type keep the eye moving slowly, just enough to perhaps question the amount of air in the space…which is perfect and subtle
This is Eric’s favorite cover of all time. I can see why.
— Ben Pieratt, 2006-01-11 08:33:00
For those who can’t really tell what’s going on due to image compression, the two items on the cover are a brick and an anvil.
— Ben Pieratt, 2006-01-11 08:33:00
In some ways, I feel like this cover might have been more effective if he had only placed one of the elements on the cover, (probably the brick), and then had a slight shadow at the bottom of the page.
The first time I saw this, I thought it was a statement on density & weight. It was only a couple minutes later that I got the joke.
— Ben Pieratt, 2006-01-11 08:35:00
Yeah I wonder why two objects too.
The pacing and spacing of the type keep the eye moving slowly, just enough to perhaps question the amount of air in the space…which is perfect and subtle
— J. Tyler, 2006-01-11 19:34:00
Can you explain the joke? I don’t get it.
— Aaron, 2006-01-12 08:48:00
Falling brick + pedestrian = no more memory.
— Ben Pieratt, 2006-01-12 12:27:00
:)
Just had to smile.
— S.p.julio, 2006-04-25 17:55:00
It’s strange you don’t show the back cover on this site….It seems integral to the joke, really.
— Natalie, 2007-06-20 12:35:00