McSweeney’s 8 literary journal
McSweeney’s 8 literary journal
McSweeney’s 8 literary journal
McSweeney’s 8 literary journal
McSweeney’s 8 literary journal
McSweeney’s 8 literary journal

McSweeney’s 8 literary journal

Elizabeth Kairys Design, San Francisco, California, 2002

Description

We wanted to take a visual departure from the monochromatic and type-driven style that shaped the earlier issues of McSweeney’s. We therefore chose a more iconic image and a brighter palette and utilized the spine as part of the working space. We also wanted to experiment with various printing processes, such as embossing on a hardcover and printing with foil on a cloth spine. Our printer, Oddi Printing in Reykjavik, Iceland, was very helpful in guiding us through that.

Collections: 50 Books | 50 Covers of 2002
Repository: Denver Art Museum
Discipline: Book design
Format: Book

Credits

Design firm
Elizabeth Kairys Design
Creative director
Dave Eggers
Art director
Elizabeth Kairys
Designer
Elizabeth Kairys
Interior design assistant
Jennifer Broughton
Trim size
6 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches
Pages
335
Quantity printed
17,000
Typeface
Garamond 3
Printer
Oddi Printing
Papers
Klippan in Sweden, Book Design 1,5 100 gsm, Book Design Smooth 120 gsm
Binding method
Hardcover with embossing and foil-printed cloth spine
Jacket designer
Elizabeth Kairys
Jacket printer
Oddi Printing
Editor
Paul Maliszewski
Publisher
<em>McSweeney’s</em>
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