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Design Category
Book design, 2005
Design firm
Simon & Schuster (New York, New York)
Collection
(2006) 50 Books/50 Covers of 2005

Description

Wake Up Sir! is a cheerful and funny novel about a neurotic, alcoholic loser who has a manservant named Jeeves (via P. G. Wodehouse) and is living with his parents in New Jersey.

Credits
Art director: John Fulbrook III
Jacket designer: Paul Sahre
Illustrator: Tamara Shopsin
Production director: Olga Leonardo
Production coordinator: Olga Leonardo
Author: Jonathan Ames
Editor: Brant Rumble
Trim size: 6 x 9 inches
Pages: 352
Quantity printed: 10,000
Typeface: Alternate gothic
Jacket printer: Coral Graphics
Paper: 95 lb. C/1/S; two-color; gloss film; embossed
Binder: Quebecor World Fairfield
Binding method: Adhesive case
Publisher/client: Scribner
Juror Notes

Bold and subtle at the same time. Eye-catching for sure.