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Design Category
Book design, 2006
Design firm
Vintage Books (New York, New York)
Collection
(2007) 50 Books/50 Covers of 2006

Description

Thomas Bernhard’s idiosyncratic style left me no choice but to create an entire new set of typography to go with it.

Credits
Art director: John Gall
Designer: Eva Brandstotter
Author: Thomas Bernhard
Trim size: 5.1875 x 8 inches
Typeface: Hand lettering
Jacket printer: Coral Graphics
Juror Notes

“Kinda sorta retro, but not really. An update reminiscent of Roy Kuhlman’s Grove Press covers.”