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ART

Design Category
Book design, 2006
Design firm
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (New York, New York)
Collection
(2007) 50 Books/50 Covers of 2006
Credits
Art director/designer: Gail Doobinin
Illustrator: Patrick McDonnell
Production director: Shari Lichtner
Author: Patrick McDonnell
Editor: Amy Hsu
Trim size: 8 x 9 inches
Pages: 48
Quantity printed: 40,000
Typefaces: Bembo, ITC Symbol
Printer/binder: Phoenix Color Corp.
Paper: New Leaf Reincarnation 80 lb.
Binding method: Smyth sewn
Publisher/client: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Juror Notes

“Playful use of typography and art.”