tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post115832271539630502..comments2024-03-11T02:59:30.839-05:00Comments on The Book Design Review: The Shape of Things to ComeJosephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11382230402711258215noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-1158717619746065312006-09-19T21:00:00.000-05:002006-09-19T21:00:00.000-05:00Brian, thank you. That's what I was looking for.Brian, thank you. That's what I was looking for.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11382230402711258215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-1158669665879913052006-09-19T07:41:00.000-05:002006-09-19T07:41:00.000-05:00I think the title treatment is a direct reference ...I think the title treatment is a direct reference to american poet Langston Hughes. His poetry was often arranged in exactly this way. Hughes fits perfectly into Marcus' purview and I imagine is mentioned in the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-1158559247866681692006-09-18T01:00:00.000-05:002006-09-18T01:00:00.000-05:00I love thisI love thisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-1158464864428171002006-09-16T22:47:00.000-05:002006-09-16T22:47:00.000-05:00Don't know why the word prophecy is touching the f...Don't know why the word prophecy is touching the flag 'cept for the reason stated: it's a long word. The only reason I can think of for the type going down the side like that (which I do not like at all) is that it is supposed to represent a flagpole, and so the flag sits at half-mast. Though I can't quite get why that'd be given the title. At least it'd be a stretch. Maybe I'm way off. :)<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-1158411249390218792006-09-16T07:54:00.000-05:002006-09-16T07:54:00.000-05:00I agree with anon. It's most likely due to space. ...I agree with anon. It's most likely due to space. It does, of course, generate discussions of hidden meanings and the like. But the simplest reason is usually the accurate one.<BR/><BR/>It reminds me of McCourt's reason for naming his book "Angela's Ashes." Everyone tried to attribute some deep, dark meaning when the real reason was that he had written a much longer version originally in which his mother had died and had been cremated.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772310179223546476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-1158350269915276312006-09-15T14:57:00.000-05:002006-09-15T14:57:00.000-05:00That's a baaad reason. . . ;)That's a baaad reason. . . <BR/><BR/>;)Pablo Defendinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678984183373581513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-1158346470759128042006-09-15T13:54:00.000-05:002006-09-15T13:54:00.000-05:00Yes, there's a reason. The word prophecy is long, ...Yes, there's a reason. The word prophecy is long, and the space between the margin and the flag is narrow. Pretty much it, actually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-1158330168971988462006-09-15T09:22:00.000-05:002006-09-15T09:22:00.000-05:00I totally agree. The image is extremely compelling...I totally agree. The image is extremely compelling; the type leaves much to be desired. I wonder if there is some sort of rationalization behind it? If so, it's completely lost on me. A shame, really.Pablo Defendinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678984183373581513noreply@blogger.com