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 (6669) Topics Literature (3088) Designers/Agencies Ivan Chermayeff (5) Brownjohn, Chermayfeff & Geismar (4) Tagged withoverprint/multiply (381)novels (707)red (834)book jackets (929)Little, Brown (11)Herbert Gold (1)type on an angle (1364) Artwork location United States (10074) New York City (2982) 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 Post a comment Name Email – will not be published Website Your response Submit Comment More Anzeigen-Grotesk / Neue Aurora IX in use The Impossible Theater. A Manifesto by Herbert Blau1964Janet HalversonContributed by Florian Hardwig Concert Associates, Stetcher & Horowitz announcement1960Robert BrownjohnBrownjohn, Chermayfeff & GeismarContributed by Nick Sherman Salambo by Gustave Flaubert, Berkley Books1966James BamaPhoto(s) by Steve on Flickr. Sponsor More in Literature The Unsleeping Eye by D.G. Compton (DAW)1974Karel TholeContributed by Florian Hardwig Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John Le Carré (Bantam Books, 1975)1975unknownContributed by Garrison Martin Big Red1945unknownContributed by Stephen Coles Dar Onboz magazinec. 2015Dar OnbozContributed by 29LT Type Design Company More in Books Native Retro. 1962–2002. Photo Saga by Mikhail Dashevsky2020Anna GvirtzContributed by Adelina Shaydullina Staff Pick Nordic Style by Chris van Uffelen (Braun)2019Studio LZContributed by F37® Parents Must Unite + Fight by Camille Richert2024Coline SunierCharles MazéContributed by Abyme Staff Pick Our Time is Now: Notes from the High School Underground (Bantam)1970unknownContributed by Stephen Coles More Fonts In Use Strudel, Noodles and Dumplings by Anja Dunk2018Atelier DyakovaContributed by Florian Hardwig Staff Pick Thuisblijven is duurder by Jelmer de Boer2017PankraContributed by Matthijs Sluiter Staff Pick Alfieri & Lacroix Tipolitozincografia ads1968Franco GrignaniContributed by Mathieu Triay Staff Pick Béton Le Havre 20212021Atelier Choque Le GoffContributed by Out of the Dark Staff Pick
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I know there are reputable sources crediting Brownjohn for this design, but the actual jacket credits Ivan Chermayeff.