tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post558090674331622364..comments2024-03-11T02:59:30.839-05:00Comments on The Book Design Review: Confessions of a Wall Street Shoeshine BoyJosephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11382230402711258215noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-71569191805069528982007-09-10T19:22:00.000-05:002007-09-10T19:22:00.000-05:00May I add that the bluchers appear to be made of p...May I add that the bluchers appear to be made of patent leather, a material impervious to shoepolish--and thus to shoeshine boys?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-85052311682432880032007-07-17T21:58:00.000-05:002007-07-17T21:58:00.000-05:00I always seem to love anything Will does.I think h...I always seem to love anything Will does.<BR/>I think he is a brilliant designer, and this is a brilliant design. Smart concept, impeccable execution. Makes me want to buy this book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-71847191036558050442007-07-11T21:38:00.000-05:002007-07-11T21:38:00.000-05:00What a beautifully executed cover for the genre. T...What a beautifully executed cover for the genre. The image is strong and bold and sucks you in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-75306673215421346892007-07-09T20:56:00.000-05:002007-07-09T20:56:00.000-05:00Jeez, you guys sure are tough. I don't think it's ...Jeez, you guys sure are tough. I don't think it's that bad. I like the image. Yes, get rid of the dollar sign. But otherwise, I don't think it's cheesy.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627041632799059838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-70726644285542589902007-07-09T14:25:00.000-05:002007-07-09T14:25:00.000-05:00The whole cover doesn't add up to much, unfortunat...The whole cover doesn't add up to much, unfortunately. Like Brian said, the cheesy reflected photo would have been better suited with something less cheesy. The background could have been pavement or a shoeshine stand or even plain green (for envy, money, etc.) or blue (for business)—anything the flat red. The $ has to go; it's not adding anything that isn't already being said somewhere else on the cover. This all adds up to a cover that could have been much more inviting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-13607291865223513842007-07-09T08:48:00.000-05:002007-07-09T08:48:00.000-05:00I think the weakest part of the cover is the image...I think the weakest part of the cover is the image chosen for the reflection in the shoe. The handshake in the middle says "cheap stock photo" to me, whereas i wouldn't have thought twice if it were just buildings. I agree with you about the $. another unnecssary addition. Doesn't the name Wall Street scream "money" enough?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06262607651926958748noreply@blogger.com