Jun-02-2011, 05:28 AM (UTC)
While I like the art deco direction of the 35th edition of Atlas Shrugged, I nevertheless find it a bit bland. Almost a great cover.
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I much prefer the first edition, which I believe was painted by Rand's husband, Frank O'Conner:
[Image: 215-2.jpg]
And why have I never seen these?! The Finnish hardcover edition of GRRM's Game of Thrones and Clash of Kings:
[Image: EUh4X.jpg]
[Image: V7GcCl.jpg]
Old. School. It looks like something you would see in the old fairy tale books made at the turn of the 20th century. Moral of the story: never underestimate the power of duotone.
The US covers aren't terrible, but neither are they very memorable. Generic, but safe. I've seen a few of the newer editions coming out which basically followed the same idea.
Not an outstanding cover but I liked the approach. It "re-designed" a very well known photograph by skillfully cropping it into a bold composition. The corner of the reflecting pool becomes a symbol-- of progress or divisiveness?
[Image: 15721.jpg]
[Image: atlas_shrugged.jpg]
I much prefer the first edition, which I believe was painted by Rand's husband, Frank O'Conner:
[Image: 215-2.jpg]
And why have I never seen these?! The Finnish hardcover edition of GRRM's Game of Thrones and Clash of Kings:
[Image: EUh4X.jpg]
[Image: V7GcCl.jpg]
Old. School. It looks like something you would see in the old fairy tale books made at the turn of the 20th century. Moral of the story: never underestimate the power of duotone.
The US covers aren't terrible, but neither are they very memorable. Generic, but safe. I've seen a few of the newer editions coming out which basically followed the same idea.
Not an outstanding cover but I liked the approach. It "re-designed" a very well known photograph by skillfully cropping it into a bold composition. The corner of the reflecting pool becomes a symbol-- of progress or divisiveness?
[Image: 15721.jpg]
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