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Lead Belly Box Set

Production Method

Tri-Plex Packaging

The first of its kind, Boston-based agency Visual Dialogue presents a career-spanning large format book and box set of “one of the most fascinating characters in American music”. — Kelly Cree

Client

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Quantity Produced

10,000

Production Cost

–

Production Time

75 Days

Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)

–

Page Count

140

Paper Stock

–

Number of Colors

Book: 4-color (cmyk)
CDs: 3 PMS colors

Varnishes

Matte PP lamination

Binding

Hard-bound book, section sewn, lay-flat binding

Typography

Augustea
General Merchant JNL
Brenham JNL
Clarendon
Futura
Franklin Gothic

This piece is available for purchase for $89.98

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From his discovery in prison to his genre-defying repertoire to his influence on musicians that continues to this day, Huddie Ledbetter—better known as Lead Belly—is one of the most fascinating characters in American music. Following up our Grammy-winning Woody at 100, we worked closely with Smithsonian Folkways to present a complete picture in the definitive Lead Belly boxed set. The package traces his life verbally, visually, and aurally through a 140-page, 12" × 12" book (referencing the original LP covers) and five discs of career-spanning music.

Production Lesson(s)

In order to make keep it affordable (under $100) we had to print the book in China. Getting accurate proofs from China never seems to be straightforward. The text pages were no problem, but at times the subtle gray-on-gray cover seemed to get lost in translation.

Post Author

Kelly Cree

Writer for UnderConsideration LLC.

More: Online / On Twitter

Date Published

May 13, 2015

Filed Under

Books
Music Packaging
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