The Optimist by Herbert Gold Contributed by Stephen Coles on May 3rd, 2016. Artwork published in 1959. Source: www.moma.org © Eliza Brownjohn. License: All Rights Reserved. Artist’s proof. Source: www.herbertgold.com License: All Rights Reserved. Actual jacket. Source: www.rarebookcellar.com License: All Rights Reserved. Actual jacket. Typefaces More about Anzeigen-Grotesk / Neue Aurora IXGet Anzeigen-Grotesk / Neue Aurora IXMore about Century ExpandedGet Century Expanded Formats Books (6794) Topics Literature (3140) Designers/Agencies Ivan Chermayeff (5) Brownjohn, Chermayfeff & Geismar (4) Tagged withoverprint/multiply (382)novels (717)red (842)book jackets (955)Little, Brown (11)Herbert Gold (1)type on an angle (1392) Artwork location United States (10249) New York City (3052) In Sets_books/booklets/magazines (Ricky Chiang) (44)Ready for revival (Roque Strew) (27)PHANTA (Leonardo de la Fuente) (2330) 2 Comments on “The Optimist by Herbert Gold” Michael Russem says: Dec 16th, 2017 8:44 pm I know there are reputable sources crediting Brownjohn for this design, but the actual jacket credits Ivan Chermayeff. Stephen Coles says: Dec 17th, 2017 4:46 pm Thank you, Michael! Post a comment Name Email – will not be published Website Your response Submit Comment More Anzeigen-Grotesk / Neue Aurora IX in use Power Through Witchcraft by Louise Huebner1971unknownContributed by Florian Hardwig Bent Fabric – Operation Lovebirds album art1967Loring EutemeyContributed by Florian Hardwig Buchdruckplakate? exhibition poster2023Dafi KühneContributed by Dafi Kühne Staff Pick Sponsor More in Literature The Shuttered Room by H.P. Lovecraft and August Derleth (Panther, 1973)1973unknownContributed by Bryson Stohr La Petite Famille by Seslyne Joslin and John Alcorn1964John AlcornContributed by Elizabeth Goodspeed Staff Pick Pulcinella by Giorgio Agamben (Russian edition by Nosorog)2021Valeria StepnovaMaxim PloskirevContributed by Guillaume P Joan Didion: What She Means 2022ELLAContributed by Florian Hardwig More in Books Os Condenados da Terra and Por Uma Revolução Africana by Frantz Fanon2022Oga MendonçaContributed by Erica Jung Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi2024Kishan RajaniContributed by TYPE01 Staff Pick Planet B: Ideas for a New World2016Matthias HübnerContributed by Janis Reichenberger What to Say Next by Sarah and Larry Nannery2021Patrick SullivanContributed by Florian Hardwig More Fonts In Use Control Panel Pencil Case2010Chelsea WirtzModern DogContributed by Stephen Coles Staff Pick F. Ménard meats2012LG2Contributed by Nick Sherman Staff Pick Mozart Jupiter LP cover1956Milton GlaserContributed by Stéphane Darricau Staff Pick Fakear – Everything Will Grow Again album art2020FakepaperContributed by Emtype Foundry Staff Pick
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I know there are reputable sources crediting Brownjohn for this design, but the actual jacket credits Ivan Chermayeff.