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Design Category
Book design, 2001
Design firm
Work is Play, Inc. (New York, New York)
Collection
(2002) 50 Books/50 Covers of 2001

Description

For the cover, I wanted to create a narrative with a single image to show the circuitry of the profession: Client, Briefing, Deadline, Inspiration, Execution, Delivery and Pay Day.

Credits
Art director: Sara Love
Designer: Richard McGuire
Illustrator: Richard McGuire
Production coordinator: Sara Love
Trim size: 7 x 12 inches
Quantity printed: 55,000
Typefaces: Futura, hand lettering, Suburban
Printer: Phoenix Color Corp.
Publisher: Graphic Artists Guild, Inc.