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Design Category
Book design, 2003
Design firm
Office of Paul Sahre (New York, New York)
Collection
(2004) 50 Books/50 Covers of 2003

Description

Jason Fulford’s photographs reinforce and reject the romantic idea of a life of a cowboy. Cowboys go to the supermarket too. The symmetrical design is offset by the unpredictability of the handwritten scrawl.

Credits
Creative director: John Fulbrook III
Designers: Paul Sahre, Josh McDowell
Hand lettering: Paul Sahre
Photographer: Jason Fulford
Production director: Olga Leonardo
Author: Tom Groneberg
Editor: Brant Rumble
Publisher: Charles Scribner’s Sons
Trim size: 5.5 x 8.4375”
Quantity printed: 15,000
Jacket printer: Phoenix Color Corp.
Paper: 80 lb. cover
Book type: Literature and nonfiction
Juror Notes

“I want to say something about how bright and clean this is. And fun. Looks like a really fun read.” Archie Ferguson

“Good combination of images—adds up right.” Isabel Warren-Lynch

“Photos are sharp and fresh. Fun representation of what the book is about.”