Pollet was married to the american poet delmore schwartz and this book published just as he began to sink into alcoholism and madness. Lustig was ultimately responsible for developing a distinctive style of dust jacket that served as a new directions hallmark for many years. Alvin lustig was a renowned twentieth century graphic designer. It is obvious that the series of jacket designs which alvin lustig has made for my new classics books is a constant pleasure to the eye. Alvin lustig, modern american design pioneer about alvin.
Each new classics book jacket lustig created had its own unique character. Gazing at the bold and colorful use of art and typography in each cover, i found myself wanting to read all of the books in the collection. Alvin lustig is one of our alltime favorite designers. See more ideas about alvin lustig, book jacket and graphic design. Meet alvin lustig 19151955, the amazing artistdesigner of these and other books. Alvin lustig s book covers i was killing some time in south congress books the other day and the clerk showed me some original new directions books with these alvin lustig covers and they really.
The book jacket designs of alvin lustig is a colorful and wellresearched representation of lustig s book cover designs that were created primarily for new directions books and noonday press, among others. Alvin lustig, modern american design pioneer 19151955. Best book covers vintage book covers vintage books book cover design book design. The life and design of alvin lustig hardcover sep 15 2010. At once seductive, informative, and ephemeral, a book jacket is designed to evoke and promote the contents of a book. The alvin lustig collection was donated to rit in 1986 by his widow, elaine lustig cohen. Book jackets by alvin lustig for new directions books. Celebrated then as he is now for his strikingly modern book and book jacket designs as well as for his signage and interior design, today he is barely recognized for. Alvin lustig book jacket design, illuminations by rimbaud. One of the most inventive though least remembered contemporary advertising designers was alvin lustig. Alvin lustig, modern american design pioneer books. A new collection of classic illustrations highlights the timeless appeal of dust jackets. From the book jackets of alvin lustig by james laughlin, print magazine, octnov 1956 the first jacket which lustig did for a new directions book the one for the 1941 edition of henry millers wisdom of the heart was quite unlike anything then in.
Wellknown for his designs of books, book jackets, and magazines, lustig also designed several record jackets for albums of. Alvin lustigs contributions to the design of books and book jackets. Part of a big find this afternoon of several early alvin. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for.
Book jackets by alvin lustig for new directions booksfrom the collection of letterform archive. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Bookjackets for new directions books alvin lustig on. Lustig was most recognized for his works at new directions publishing, where he had designed countless book jackets he had designed over seventy dust jackets for the new classics literary series, coming up with various approaches for the typeface design and integrating modern design along the way. In addition, the tensile illustration makes the composition impressive. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Alvin lustig 1915 1955, a talented and masterful graphic and industrial designer, was born in denver, colorado to a family that he said had absolutely no pretensions to culture. Alvin lustig february 8, 1915 december 5, 1955 was an american book designer, graphic designer and typeface designer. Lustig used the book cover as a vehicle of his bold graphic experimentation that was enhanced by a lifelong collaboration.
Rarely is the graphic designer given the chance to act upon what he considers his highest level upon a problem of serious intentions. Alvin lustig introduced principles of modern art to graphic design that have had a longterm influence on contemporary practice. In contrast the covers in jackets required are bursting with creativity, the chapter on nonfiction has some particularly striking designs. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Book cover of illumination by alvin lustig using a very highbrightness color palette conveys a sense of shining to the audience that is fit to the book title. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The story of a typical new england family who come apart when a suitor appears for one of the daughters. Lustig was a modernist designer who partook in nearly all disciplines of design we, of course, focus on the book jackets. There is a designer and title index, someting that was sadly missing from the great american. Cele mai bune 26 imagini din moda rock club land borsa. Book cover, bookjacket by alvin lustig for the wanderer by alain fournier, new directions books, 1947. Bookjackets by alvin lustig for new directions books, 1947. His sense of color and ability to seamlessly weave simple and beautiful illustrations into his.
Alvin lustig, 1946 all book covers for new directions, unless otherwise noted. There is nothing in the book world today which compares with them for color, for variety, for life, for appeal to the intelligence. The opportunity to design this series of book jackets was an unusual one. Alvin lustig print of typographic illustration from the ghosts. The current preference among american book jacket designers for fragmented images. For his valuable contribution to graphic design two of the most prestigious american art clubs honored him with the accolades. Alvin lustig believed in the power of design when applied to all aspects of life. Included are books, architecture, interiors, ads, identity and print. Amazing illustrative and colorful book covers by one of our favorite designers. He reached the zenith of his incredible career in the early 1950s before his tragic early death. Alvin lustig, revolutionary book jacket designer and recipient of a 1993 aiga medal. Lustig has been honored by the american institute of graphic arts and the art directors club hall of fame for his significant contributions to american design.
Elaine lustig cohen, wife of alvin lustig, is a book and jacket designer and artist. Celebrated then as he is now for his strikingly modern book and book jacket designs as well as for his signage and interior design, today he is barely recognized for his contributions to progressive advertising. The back of the book has a portfolio of six designers including my favorites, alvin lustig and paul rand. Lustig immersed himself in all aspects of design, including architecture. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. After the time of world war ii, new directions developed a close relationship with the artist alvin lustig, who designed modernist abstract book jackets. A student of frank lloyd wright, among others, alvin lustig had a very successful career in graphic design and art direction. He was in the vanguard of a relatively small group who fervently, indeed religiously, believed in the curative power. Book cover, bookjacket by alvin lustig for the wanderer by alain. 9780533120956 0533120950 growing up in new orleans, alvin g gottschall. New directions edition w cover by alvin lustig paired with original cover art i was first introduced to this book by a high school english teacher and have since then read it twice more on my own. Alvin lustig, beautiful book design charley harper illustration from a biology book edward and the horse olle eksell vintag. By the time he died at the age of forty in 1955, he had already introduced principles of continue reading.
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