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Design Category
Book design, 2001
Design firm
Alfred A. Knopf Publishers (New York, New York)
Collection
(2002) 50 Books/50 Covers of 2001
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Gass’s essays are conceptual, abstract and beautiful. I wanted a cover that would complement his discussion of what makes great art, literature and science timeless. An old book jacket torn, to reveal an image of the constellations beneath, in conjunction with classical typography made for an effective solution.