Book
Jackets required / Steven Heller, Seymour Chwast.
Record details
- ISBN: 0811803961
- Physical Description: 143 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 25 x 26 cm.
- Publisher: San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c1995.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "An illustrated history of American book jacket design, 1920-1950"--Cover. Cover title. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 143) and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Book jackets > United States > Design. Book jackets > United States > History > 20th century > Themes, motives. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Carr University of Art + Design | NC1883.U6 H45 1995 (Text) | 30053011 | Book | Volume hold | Checked out | 2025-04-11 |
- Choice Reviews : Choice Reviews 1995 September
Designed to evoke and promote the contents of a book, the book jacket has been largely ignored by graphic designers and design historians. Although posters are commonly studied, book jackets are actually seen by a much broader audience. Authors Heller and Chwast present a brief history of cover design as well as hundreds of beautifully reproduced examples from 1920 to 1950. This latest addition to the Chronicle Books design series will make an excellent addition to any design library. The work of certain key graphic designers--e.g., Alvin Lustig and Paul Rand--are highlighted; others are categorized by subject. The only criticism is that the cover of Jackets Required seems somewhat stodgy compared to the dramatic examples reproduced inside. Undergraduate; graduate; faculty; general. Copyright 1999 American Library Association - Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 1995 May
During the Twenties, Thirties, and Forties, as books entered into competition with magazines for consumer attention in the marketplace, book jackets emerged as one of America's most vital graphic media. Many of America's most talented illustratators, influenced by Art Deco, Bauhaus, and constructivism, worked in this field. Heller (Covers and Jackets, PBC Intl., 1993), a senior art director at the New York Times, and book illustrator Chwast have assembled 272 examples of classic jacket art from that period, representing the work of 92 artists. The examples are divided into fiction and nonfiction. The authors also include a special section on six of the period's key designers: E. McNight Kauffer, W.A. Dwiggins, Arthur Hawkins Jr., George Saler, Alvin Lustig, and Paul Rand. A work tracing the evolution of the miniposters that proclaim a book's interior has been much needed, and this one is sure to please bibliophiles and designers alike. Highly recommended for general collections in both public and academic libraries as well as all special design collections.?Joseph Hewgley, Nashville P.L. Copyright 1995 Cahners Business Information.
