“Thanks for the kind words, Jason

Paddy Whacked was a very fun and rewarding project. It's one of my favorite pieces.

The typography was designed to be somewhat reminiscent of an Irish Whiskey label. The image is dark and sinister, but something about the way he's lying there spread out, with the hat and all, strikes me as slightly tragicomic. Combined with the whimsical clovers, this keeps it from becoming too gruesome overall.

The process involved a lot of handiwork such as painting and scratching on top of the design and then scanning it in again.

Being able to use a nice uncoated stock completed the package nicely. The stock is a subtle cream which gives everything a slight warmth. The case underneath is an Irish green with a big fat clover debossed onto the front.

A nice fact about this one was that there was almost no publicity whatsoever, but it hit the New York Times extended bestseller list quickly. I like to think that the design can take some credit for that.

The author was terrific to work with. Being able to work with a Weegee photo was also an honor.


Richard”