tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post2308860200811629428..comments2024-03-11T02:59:30.839-05:00Comments on The Book Design Review: Why You Should Read Kafka Before You Waste Your LifeJosephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11382230402711258215noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-71820530706153899972008-08-08T10:27:00.000-05:002008-08-08T10:27:00.000-05:00a little twee, I thinka little twee, I thinkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-55294366790286993882008-08-05T15:32:00.000-05:002008-08-05T15:32:00.000-05:00Also reminiscent of Crumb's Life of Kafka (holy co...Also reminiscent of Crumb's Life of Kafka (holy cow, what a screwed up guy)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-15433678886355333092008-07-29T21:28:00.000-05:002008-07-29T21:28:00.000-05:00hey thats cool check outwww.maradonia.comhey thats cool check out<BR/><BR/><BR/>www.maradonia.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-27273525214414476162008-07-29T14:28:00.000-05:002008-07-29T14:28:00.000-05:00I am trying to find Douglas Smith who also did the...I am trying to find Douglas Smith who also did the Wicked cover and illustrations. If you have a way for him to reach me please have him email me at thegentree then the at sign yahoo then the dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-65567072280026895342008-07-15T14:11:00.000-05:002008-07-15T14:11:00.000-05:00Exactly... thanks leigh.Exactly... thanks leigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-13725859338644418492008-07-14T18:19:00.000-05:002008-07-14T18:19:00.000-05:00I think the photorealism was meant to *imply* thos...I think the photorealism was meant to *imply* those "authors who love to put a big mug shot of themselves on back of their books".<BR/><BR/>Love it. Just totally.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159660960397561746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-43975902737109010502008-07-14T17:15:00.000-05:002008-07-14T17:15:00.000-05:00Great picture! I'm going to have to check this boo...Great picture! I'm going to have to check this book out, haha!<BR/><BR/>Amanda<BR/>http://5-squared.blogspot.comAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-85572700634405867802008-07-10T21:53:00.000-05:002008-07-10T21:53:00.000-05:00This is perfect. Wonderful idea and great executio...This is perfect. Wonderful idea and great execution. Pays to work with illustrators.Ian Koviakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779092543413941740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-25314138860344706612008-07-10T21:48:00.000-05:002008-07-10T21:48:00.000-05:00James: I think you're absolutely right about the l...James: I think you're absolutely right about the legs.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11382230402711258215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-17404206640300280342008-07-10T12:22:00.000-05:002008-07-10T12:22:00.000-05:00It's the reader's crossed legs that really make th...It's the reader's crossed legs that really make this work, I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-20796864837216529552008-07-10T09:13:00.000-05:002008-07-10T09:13:00.000-05:00Love the cover. The "photorealism" of Kafka's face...Love the cover. <BR/><BR/>The "photorealism" of Kafka's face provides contrast and establishes visual hierarchy for me. I also find it entertaining since there are those authors who love to put a big mug shot of themselves on back of their books. If it was "illustrated" you might miss that...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-50191866206690741632008-07-10T08:58:00.000-05:002008-07-10T08:58:00.000-05:00I wonder if the designer was inspired by Peter Kup...I wonder if the designer was inspired by <A HREF="http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/metamorphosis/" REL="nofollow">Peter Kuper's scratchboard adaptations of Kafka</A>?Austin Kleonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109597007967627708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-72312708284157481462008-07-10T05:41:00.000-05:002008-07-10T05:41:00.000-05:00The only thing I dislike is the photorealism of Ka...The only thing I dislike is the photorealism of Kafka's face. I wish it had been drawn in the same pulpy style as the vermin.Tropolisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01337186706079633097noreply@blogger.com