book jacket redesign

AMBER PEEBLES TYPOGRAPHIC SYSTEMS ANDREA HERSTOWSKI SPRING 2013

BOOK JACKETS

A really good book cover has to work regardless of what it’s about. – Chip Kidd

project brief.Three different designs for one book. Each jacket has to have a different style and concept. The following are directions that can be used to help guide design choices.

NOUNS 1) Person: a character from the book 2) Place: setting 3) Thing: representative object.

MEDIA 1) Image dominate/juxtaposition (photography, illustration, collage, etc.) 2) Type dominate (computer, manipulated, hand drawn, photographed, etc.) 3) Non-Computer (can not use the computer for main image/typography, etc.)

design inspiration.

- Raleigh, North Caro-lina

- New York City

- Normandy, France

- Paris, France

book research.

ME TALKPRETTY ONE DAY

David Sedaris’s Me Talk Pretty One Day (2000) is a New York Times best-selling collection of humorous, autobiographical essays. Sedaris has mastered the art of self-deprecating humor.

The 28 essays are strung together by personal, life moments but divided into two parts. With a few exceptions, the essays focus on the early part of Sedaris’ life in the first half and the more recent years living in France for the second half.

Part 1 is compiled with memories of his family and others such as teachers. An emphasis is put on the relationship with his father, which isnt always smooth. There are plenty of awkward situations, unwelcome ones, and areas where David expresses not fitting in. Part 2 consists of more memories of family and teachers but in a new place - France. And it’s shared with his longtime partner.

book summary.

Born in 1956, Sedaris has been making audiences fall out of their seats for years.

With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

David Sedaris is the author of Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice, as well as collections of personal essays, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and When You Are Engulfed in Flames, each of which became a bestseller. There are a total of seven million copies of his books in print and they have been translated into 25 languages. He was the editor of Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules: An Anthology of Outstanding Stories. Sedaris’s pieces appear regularly in The New Yorker and have twice been included in The Best American Essays.

author info.

Role Not only author, but also the narrator and main or side character in all of the different essays (usually the protagonist that reader feels sympathy for or is on their side)

Appearance Dirty Blonde - Brownish Hair Average, skinnier physique, not very muscular though Wide smile that comes out a lot (What he looks like in real life)

Personality Hilarious Not afraid to make fun of himself Brutally Honest and Sometimes Blunt Can be seen as inappropriate Awkward around some people Comfortable with Sexuality

Relationships Son of Mr. Sedaris Brother of Paul, Lisa, Amy and Gretchen Speech Student of Miss. Samson Music Student of Mr. Mancini Boyfriend of Hugh And many other small ones, such as childhood friends

David

Paul (The Rooster) Role: Not only the younger brother of David in the novel, but also in real life. Appears in a story written all about him and in parts of others.

Appearance Dirty Blonde - Brownish Longer Hair Baggier clothes Smirk always on his face Average height and weight Scruffy facial hair

Personality Humorous Cusses a lot Says what he feels Loves family but shows it in weird ways Likes to play mind games Very loud and boostful

Relationships Son of Mr. Sedaris Brother of David, Lisa, Amy and Gretchen

places.- Raleigh, North Carolina - New York City - Chicago, Illinois - Normandy, France - Paris, France

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“One of the most shameless, acid,

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He has mastered the art of self

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personal, life moments but divided into

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Sedaris has been described as ‘the

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Public Radio broadcast his essay

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his first collection of essays and short

stories, Barrel Fever, in 1994. His next

five essay collections, Naked (1997),

Holidays on Ice (1997), Me Talk Pretty

One Day (2000), Dress Your Family

in Corduroy and Denim (2004), and

When You Are Engulfed in Flames

(2008), became New York Times Best

Sellers. In 2010, he released a collection

of anthropomorphic stories, Squirrel

Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary.

The 28 essays are strung together by his personalmoments and are divided into two parts. With a few exceptions, the essays focus on the early part of Sedaris’life in the first half and the more recent years living in France for the second half.

“Can’t Kill The Rooster.” - David Sedaris

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Zoe Rosenfeld, U.S.

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Rob Stout, Providence JournalME TALK PRETTY ONE DAY

David Sedaris’ non fiction novel is a New York

Times best-selling collection of humorous,

autobiographical essays. The 28 stories are

divided into two seperate parts. The first 14

take place suring his childhood up until his

middle age. The second 14 essays are while

he is in his 40’s and living out of the

country with his partner, trying to learn

the culture and language of where he

has ended up - in the foreign land, France.

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Adam Kay, Boston Book Review

Just Say Fuck It.

David Sedaris’ non fiction novel is a New York Times best-selling collection of humorous, autobiographical essays. He has mastered the art of self-deprecating humor as each page turns.

The twenty-eight essays are strung together by personal, real life moments that he isn’t afraid to reveal. They divide into two parts. With a few exceptions, the essays focus on the early part of Sedaris’ life in the first half and the more recent years living in France for the second half. Each story brings readers closer to understanding his odd but amusing life.

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The twenty-eight essays are strung together by personal, real life moments that he isn’t afraid to reveal. They divide into two parts. With a few exceptions, the essays focus on the early part of Sedaris’ life in the first half and the more recent years living in France for the second half.

Fifty-Six year old infamous David Raymond Sedaris is an American humorist, andcomedian, author, and radio contributor who has written 8 essay collections that have all been national best-sellers.

“THE ROOSTER IS WHAT MY BROTHER PAUL CALLS HIMSELF.” - DAVID SEDARIS


David Sedaris’ non fiction novel is a New York Times best-selling collection of humorous, autobiographical essays. He has mastered the art of self-deprecating humor.

The twenty-eight essays are strung together by personal moments that he isn’t afraid to reveal. They divide into two parts. With a few exceptions, the essays focus on the early part of Sedaris’ life in the first half and the more recent years living in France for the second half.

#1 National Best Seller

“His most sidesplitting work to date...” - Sarah Hepola, Austin Chronicle


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Sedaris put together a compilation of twenty-eight essays in which he finds humor in real life, every day type of situations. The essays are divided into two sections. In the first half, the essays focus on the early part of Sedaris’ life, including many stories about his family. In the second half, readers get to see the middle aged years of Sedaris living in France with his boyfriend.

Mercy, mercy! David Sedaris is dangerously funny!”

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- Susan Salter Reynolds, Los Angeles Times






his first collection of essays and

short stories, Barrel Fever, in 1994.

His next 5 essay collections, Naked

(1997), Holidays on Ice (1997),

Me Talk Pretty One Day (2000),

Dress Your Family in Corduroy and

Denim (2004), and When You Are

Engulfed in Flames (2008), became

New York Times Best Sellers. In

2010, he released a collection of

anthropomorphic stories, Squirrel


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5 essay collections, Naked (1997),

Holidays on Ice (1997), Me Talk

Pretty One Day (2000), Dress Your

Family in Corduroy and Denim

(2004), and When You Are Engulfed

in Flames (2008), became New York

Times Best Sellers. Then, in 2010, he

released a collection of stories with

the title Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A

Modest Bestiary, which was also made

a national best-seller by its readers.

Can’t Kill The Rooster.”Mercy, mercy! David

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!“One of the most shameless, acid, vaulting wits on planet Earth.”


Just Say Fuck It.

David Sedaris’ non fiction novel is a New York Times best-selling collection of humorous, autobiographical essays. He has mastered the art of self-deprecating humor as each page turns.

The twenty-eight essays are strung together by personal, real life moments that he isn’t afraid to reveal. They divide into two parts. With a few exceptions, the essays focus on the early part of Sedaris’ life in the first half and the more recent years living in France for the second half. Each story brings readers closer to understanding his odd but amusing life.

WARNING:THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU LAUGHOUT LOUD.

ME TALK

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Fifty-Six year old infamous David Raymond Sedaris is an American humorist, comedian, author, and radio contributor who has been nominated for a Grammy Award during his successful writing career. Sedaris has been described as ‘the rock star of writers’. He was publicly recognized in 1992 when National Public Radio broadcast his essay “SantaLand Diaries”. He published his first collection of essays and short stories, Barrel Fever, in 1994. His next five essay collections, Naked (1997), Holidays on Ice (1997), Me Talk Pretty One Day (2000), Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim (2004), and When You Are Engulfed in Flames (2008), became New York Times Best Sellers. In 2010, he released a collection of anthropomorphic stories, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary. By 2008 his books had sold seven million copies and he is still hard at work on an up and coming book that will be just as hilarious as the last.

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ME

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“AT THE AGE OF FORTY-ONE, I AM RETURNING TO SCHOOL AND HAVE

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“A TRUE DEBUTANT.”


The twenty-eight essays are strung together by personal, real life moments that he isn’t afraid to reveal. They divide into two parts. With a few exceptions, the essays focus on the early part of Sedaris’ life in the first half and the more recent years living in France for the second half.


“THE ROOSTER IS WHAT MY BROTHER PAUL CALLS HIMSELF.” - DAVID SEDARIS


David Sedaris’ non fiction novel is a New York Times best-selling collection of humorous, autobiographical essays. He has mastered the art of self-deprecating humor.

The twenty-eight essays are strung together by personal moments that he isn’t afraid to reveal. They divide into two parts. With a few exceptions, the essays focus on the early part of Sedaris’ life in the first half and the more recent years living in France for the second half.

#1 National Best Seller

“His most sidesplitting work to date...” - Sarah Hepola, Austin Chronicle


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David Raymond Sedaris is an American humorist, comedian, author, and radio contributor who has been nominated for a Grammy Award during his successful writing career. Sedaris has been described as ‘the rock star of writers’. He was publicly recognized in 1992 when National Public Radio broadcast his essay “SantaLand Diaries”. He published his first collection of essays and short stories, Barrel Fever, in 1994. His next five essay collections, Naked (1997), Holidays on Ice (1997), Me Talk Pretty One Day (2000), Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim (2004), and When You Are Engulfed in Flames (2008), became New York Times Best Sellers. In 2010, he released a collection of anthropomorphic stories, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary. By 2008 his books had sold seven million copies and he is still hard at work on an up and coming book that will be just as hilarious as the last.

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