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Design Category
Book design, 1999
Design firm
RVC Design (New York, New York)
Collection
(2000) 50 Books/50 Covers of 1999

Description

This was the first ever illustrated book on Allen Ginsberg. I decided to give the book a contemporary look using archival material.

Credits
Art director: Roberto de Vicq de Cupmptich
Jacket photograph: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Production coordinator: Luisa Francavilla
Author: Graham Caveney
Editor: Tracey Behar
Typefaces: Texas Hero, Engraver’s Gothic Bitstream
Paper: 80 lb. coated one side
Jacket printer: Jaguar Advance Graphics
Publisher/client: Broadway Books