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Design Category
Book design, 1997
Design firm
D. Betz Design (Seattle, Washington)
Collection
(1998) 50 Books/50 Covers of 1997
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Dutch Journal is a collaboration between designer David Betz and artist Malcolm Cochran. The goal was to produce a compelling object that documented the artist’s work and experience in the Netherlands.
All of the decisions about the look and feel of this limited edition grew out of a shared aesthetic of the designer and artist. Sizing the book to fit the artist’s tastes as well as press size, ganging the four-color work on one form, and having the artist sign and place the cover labels were all cost-saving measures that allowed this book to be produced within tight budget constraints. This understated design (no Photoshop!) supports the artist’s narrative about this period in his life.