Audubon’s Watch
Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, New York, 2001
Description
This is a slightly creepy but romantic novel with some love, death (maybe murder) and, of course, an unacknowledged artist included. It seemed obvious to use one of Audubon’s drawings, especially a raven, the symbol of death. The challenge was to use it in a way that it didn’t look like it was from a field guide while maintaining the integrity of the art and possibly adding some of the darker qualities of the writing to it in the process. I like the tactile quality of the final piece. The ratty old binding, slightly sloppy design and antiquated fonts all thrown together imprecisely create something that looks elegant and rich.
Collections:
50 Books | 50 Covers of 2001
Repository:
Denver Art Museum
Discipline:
Book design
Format:
Book cover
Credits
- Design firm
- Houghton Mifflin Company
- Art director
- Michaela Sullivan
- Designer
- Archie Ferguson
- Illustrator
- John James Audubon
- Production coordinator
- Rita Cullen
- Trim size
- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches
- Quantity printed
- 11,000
- Typefaces
- Claredon Bold Condensed, Engravers, Escrita
- Paper
- White uncoated linen
- Printer
- Henry Sawyer Company
- Author
- John Gregory Brown
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Company
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