Possibly to emphasize "affirm" in the word "affirmative"? That, or they didn't want to change the size of the typeface, you know, to keep it consistent with the rest of the title.
I think this cover looks bold, imperfect, and not pretty - just like the subject matter. It looks straightforward and unapologetic, and I think it really works.
Possibly to emphasize "affirm" in the word "affirmative"? That, or they didn't want to change the size of the typeface, you know, to keep it consistent with the rest of the title.
ReplyDeleteI think this cover looks bold, imperfect, and not pretty - just like the subject matter. It looks straightforward and unapologetic, and I think it really works.
ReplyDeleteAll the lines with with an "A" or a "W"?
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ReplyDeleteTo simulate a whine?
Crypto(-)nomicon does it (on the mass market pb) much better.
ReplyDeleteCover design for "What is Philosophy?" by Gilles Deleuze, et. al.
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Design by James Victore
Should we really look to Continental philosphers to make sense on this one? (Only kidding). Good call!
ReplyDeleteThe UK edition of Freakonomics does it too, probably to highlight "Freak".
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