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Immigration at the Golden Gate
Praeger
The immigration process at Angel Island was a generally unfair and unpleasant. The blue and brown color scheme with bright green subtitle convey a slightly dark mood. These cover images appear as a cyanotype and a vandyke brown—photographic process common to the very early 20th century. Typographical flourishes around the subtitle also allude to the time period.
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900 Miles from Nowhere
Minnesota Historical Society
This design emphasizes the isolation of the early settlers of Minnesota.
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Mussolini
Taylor Trade Publishing
I remember seeing on a WWII documentary that Mussoilini was keen on having himself photographed from below - to make him look more impressive. I played with that idea of perspective by putting the photograph and type on a slant.
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Old Ironsides
Taylor Trade Publishing
For cover art, the author directed me to this dramatic night scene. I picked background colors that would compliment those of the painting. The typefaces and the pennant graphic allude to the ship's heyday in the early 19th century.
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Roman Military Equipment, Second Edition
Oxbow Books
I am an ancient history buff, so it was a real treat to work on this project. This is a specialized academic title, but the target audience includes the amatuer Roman history enthusiast as well as the professional archaeologist, ancient historian, etc. In desiging the cover I aimed for a classical look, incorporating a modern use of scale and composition.
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