April 04, 2008
One of my favorite illustrators, Jordan Crane, has designed a beautiful and elaborate package for Michael Chabon’s new book, “Maps and Legends.” This new McSweeney’s publication lives up to the standards of high production values and design aesthetics McSweeney’s Publishing is already known for. “Maps and Legends” is Michael Chabon’s first book of non-fiction, and it is broken down into 16 sections. (the interior design is quite nice also). Last year, Jordan Crane worked with Penguin Art Director Paul Buckley on the jacket for The Dead Father’s Club by Matt Haig (part of the Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions).
The black cloth (or paper that resembles it) wraps around the hardcover jacket with debossing and foil. Then there are three bellybands with Jordan Crane’s illustrations (has anyone seen a book with three different belly bands?).
Link: Maps and Legends by Michael Chabon
Tags: book covers, design, illustration, jordan crane
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David Huyck
on April 13, 2008 “This is amazing! It rivals Craig Thompson's CD package for Menomena for complicated, layered awesomeness! Very cool.” |
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Brandon Hill
on April 14, 2008 “oh... my..... word.” |
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Andrea Cardenas
on April 14, 2008 “wow!!!” |
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christy nelson
on April 22, 2008 “worth the price of the book just to get the bands. christy” |
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J.R. Caines
on April 25, 2008 “beautiful.” |
