The Optimist by Herbert Gold Contributed by Stephen Coles on May 3rd, 2016. Artwork published in 1959. Source: https://www.moma.org © Eliza Brownjohn. License: All Rights Reserved. Artist’s proof. Source: http://www.herbertgold.com License: All Rights Reserved. Actual jacket. Source: http://www.rarebookcellar.com License: All Rights Reserved. Actual jacket. Typefaces Formats Books (3261) Topics Literature (1619) Designers/Agencies Ivan Chermayeff (5) Brownjohn, Chermayfeff & Geismar (4) Tagged withoverprint / multiply (186)novels (264)red (539)book jackets (398)Little, Brown (6)Herbert Gold (1)type on an angle (631) Artwork location United States (5361) New York City (1475) In Sets _books/booklets/magazines (Ricky Chiang) (43) Ready for revival (Roque Strew) (27) 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 Post a comment Name Email – will not be published Website Your response Submit Comment More Anzeigen-Grotesk / Neue Aurora IX in use Freddie Hubbard – Backlash album art1967Loring EutemeyContributed by Florian Hardwig Salambo by Gustave Flaubert, Berkley Books1966James BamaPhoto(s) by Steve on Flickr. “No More War” – Avant Garde magazine call for entries1967Herb LubalinContributed by Stephen Coles Staff Pick Sponsor More in Literature Reinações de Narizinho – Monteiro Lobato (Companhia das Letrinhas, 2019)2019Juliana VidigalContributed by Juliana Vidigal Staff Pick Caraval2016Erin FitzsimmonsRay ShappellContributed by Erin Fitzsimmons Dwell in Other Futures2018Noah BakerContributed by Noah Baker Staff Pick Francis Carco edition, Albin Michel (1930s)c. 1930Contributed by Florian Hardwig Staff Pick More in Books Ancient Hyper Present thesis2020Sophie LoloiContributed by Sophie Loloi “Duplitecture”2018Sarah PulvirentiContributed by Sarah Pulvirenti New Year’s Eve by Waldo Frank (Scribner’s, 1929)1929Will JordanContributed by Florian Hardwig Palavras Cínicas book coverContributed by Nick Sherman Staff Pick More Fonts In Use Collected Coffee2016Fivethousand FingersContributed by Richard Baird Staff Pick Dummy magazine #42 “Verlierer”2014Nils KüppersRené SiegfriedContributed by Matthijs Sluiter Staff Pick The New York Times Magazine, The Lives They Lived issue 2016, online edition2016The New York Times MagazineGail BichlerJason SfetkoContributed by Florian Hardwig Staff Pick Double meaning greeting cards2014Florence MeunierContributed by Florence Meunier Staff Pick
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I know there are reputable sources crediting Brownjohn for this design, but the actual jacket credits Ivan Chermayeff.