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Design Category
Book design, 2003
Design firm
Alfred A. Knopf Publishers (New York, New York)
Collection
(2004) 50 Books/50 Covers of 2003

Description

Here, the design approach was simply to match the vivacity of the prose, in a style that cleaves as closely as possible to the Mexican street-art aesthetic established by the author.

Credits
Art director: Carol Devine Carson
Jacket designer: Peter Mendelsund
Illustrator: Maurice Devaux
Production director: Andy Hughes
Production coordinator: Andy Hughes
Author: Nina Marie Martinez
Editor: Robin Desser
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Publishers
Trim size: 6.25 x 9.375”
Typefaces: Clarendon MT, ITC Garamond, Kavaler Kursive, Sign Painter Script
Jacket printer: RR Donnelley
Paper: Clarion 50#, 400 ppi
Book type: Literature and nonfiction
Juror Notes

“Great integration of elements, from content to visuals; everything considered.” Archie Ferguson