1984 pt.2, “Victory Gin All Around”

Alan Trotter offers up a bit of back story behind the aforementioned 1984 redesign.

Last year I was a copywriter at Penguin and wrote a lot of blurbs for the Classics lists. So you get used very quickly to seeing your words on books by some of the greatest writers who ever lived. The job was a joy from start to end and there’s not a lack of things it was a thrill to be able to work on.

And was kind of enough to show off the full jacket.

1984_full_jacket

That back panel is serious business.

August 14th, 2009 by Pieratt

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  4. Thanks for showing the back cover. It’s a memorable moment from the book, and it makes a great visual rejoinder to the slogans on the front cover.

  5. fucking fantastic. Never owned a copy. Would like to make this my first…

  6. Could you recommend any specific resources, books, or other blogs on this topic?

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