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Design Category
Book design, 2002
Design firm
Kimberly Glyder Design (Bethesda, Maryland)
Collection
(2003) 50 Books/50 Covers of 2002
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Finding the perfect rose for this literary, scientific book was difficult. I finally found this image, which was originally a very light pink, and changed the color to a deep yellow to evoke the warmth and intimacy Russell brings to the subject. I thought that placing the flower in the center of the cover would also give it the feel of a specimen ready for inquiry, while also making its structure and depth the focal point. The two black columns down the side contribute to the serious, classical feel.