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

Description

The biggest challenge was working with a tight budget, limited colors and paper availability. I created a classical-looking book with a modern flair, respecting the Byzantine Era.

Credits
Art director/designer: Lisa Hoffman
Production coordinator: Mary LaPorte
Editors: Amanda Burt, Summer Oram
Trim size: 6 1/2 x 9 inches
Pages: 165
Quantity printed: 400
Typefaces: Caslon 540 small caps, italic and book; Rosewood; Matrix italic, various found old typefaces
Printer/binder: Poor Richard’s Press
Paper: Champion Benefit Vertical 80 lb cover and text weight and Classic Crest smooth ivory
Binding method: Perfect binding
Binding materials: Glue
Endpapers: Champion Benefit Chalk Vertical, text weight
Jacket printer: Blake Printery