tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post8021375673003436069..comments2024-03-11T02:59:30.839-05:00Comments on The Book Design Review: Late '80s Harry Crews Harper Perennial Fiction editionsJosephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11382230402711258215noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-35005932636347704222009-11-07T18:47:58.962-06:002009-11-07T18:47:58.962-06:00these are all great. something about it all makes ...these are all great. something about it all makes it disturbingly cool to look at... the 80s for you.Ian Koviakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779092543413941740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-33743461737566850312009-11-02T15:10:13.542-06:002009-11-02T15:10:13.542-06:00I agree. The kerning of the letters is pretty wac...I agree. The kerning of the letters is pretty wack, but somehow seems fitting given the quirky nature of the design. Also, there's some kind of fixation on arms. <br /><br />As far as the yellow book thing goes, I'm not sure where it originated, but as a counter, I'm thinking of the Bukowski novel, "Ham on Rye," printed by Black Sparrow Press.∆https://www.blogger.com/profile/12500195562364398762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-7203716841769059812009-11-01T04:28:28.428-06:002009-11-01T04:28:28.428-06:00What the hell is happening with those letterspaces...What the hell is happening with those letterspaces? It's bizarre, but also very charming. I really like them.Tropolisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01337186706079633097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-84116782324390580452009-10-31T04:58:27.836-05:002009-10-31T04:58:27.836-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Book Cover Designers Chennaihttp://www.dmaxonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-40317393147180910052009-10-31T00:50:27.175-05:002009-10-31T00:50:27.175-05:00Indeed 1988 seems very far in Book cover design.
I...Indeed 1988 seems very far in Book cover design.<br />I quite like their old-fashioned style though.<br /><br />In France, there is a great collection of crime and detective novels called "Le Masque" with black typing on yellow background covers.<br />Here is an example: http://www.chapitre.com/CHAPITRE/fr/BOOK/carr-john-dickson/la-chambre-ardente,1160955.aspx<br /><br />It has been going on for years (1927) and though there has been variation, the yellow is clearly part of their trademark.V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11239850097877164676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-64598595254656423592009-10-30T22:34:51.348-05:002009-10-30T22:34:51.348-05:00I loved the novel CAR by Crews but can't recal...I loved the novel CAR by Crews but can't recall the cover art.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-5855130996519032002009-10-30T20:24:00.949-05:002009-10-30T20:24:00.949-05:00James: thanks for those. I'd love to know how ...James: thanks for those. I'd love to know how the whole "yellow doesn't sell" thing started, if you've got any thoughts.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11382230402711258215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-37901464633336941142009-10-30T20:17:12.658-05:002009-10-30T20:17:12.658-05:00Yellow is actually a big color right now. See hot...Yellow is actually a big color right now. See hot indie sellers <i>Olive Kitteridge</i> and <i>Mudbound</i>, among others.Jameshttp://www.mercerislandbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-33353080843767331552009-10-30T13:09:53.195-05:002009-10-30T13:09:53.195-05:00Mind you, I'm not saying yellow is bad for sal...Mind you, I'm not saying yellow is bad for sales; it's just something I've heard people say over the years. Have no idea if it's true.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11382230402711258215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-7025665400987772422009-10-30T12:44:48.433-05:002009-10-30T12:44:48.433-05:00Actually, there's a company named "Lengua...Actually, there's a company named "Lengua de trapo", a great publishing house from Spain. Their novel collection is yellow. I love their books, by the way.Guillermo Barquerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09973436008632770373noreply@blogger.com