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Design Category
Book design, 2004
Design firm
Sagmeister, Inc. (New York, New York)
Collection
(2005) 50 Books/50 Covers of 2004

Description

We created a laser-cut typographic cover for the preeminent art prize in New York. The artist pages were designed by the individual nominated artists themselves. This publication represents a number of stacked white boxes; the artists can determine how their work is displayed in these boxes. We designed the outside signage (cover), as well as some guiding signs (dividing pages).

Credits
Creative director: Stefan Sagmeister
Art director: Matthias Ernstberger
Designers: Matthias Ernstberger, Sarah Noellenheidt
Jacket designer: Stefan Sagmeister
Illustrators: Matthias Ernstberger, Stefan Sagmeister
Photographer: Various
Author/editor: Joan Young et al.
Publisher: The Guggenheim Museum, New York
Trim size: 10 3/4 x 13 1/2 inches
Quantity printed: 3,000
Typeface: Various
Printer/binder: Dr. Cantz’sche Druckerei
Jacket printer: Dr. Cantz’sche Druckerei
Paper: 90 gr. matte coated text
Binding method: Perfect bound, laser-cut cover