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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

Repackaging Camus is probably the most intimidating project I have ever worked on. It was important to me not only to reflect the time when these books were written but also to hold on to a contemporary aesthetic that hopefully won’t feel dated in a few years.

Credits
Art director: John Gall
Jacket designer: Helen Yentus
Author: Albert Camus
Trim size: 5.1875 x 8 inches
Quantity printed: 10,000
Typefaces: Berthold Akzidenz-Grotesk, Century
Jacket printer: Coral Graphics
Paper: 10 pt. coated, matte
Publisher/client: Vintage Books