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Chris Cran, Sincerely Yours Book
Production Method
Offset
Design
National Gallery of Canada
Designer: Stefan Canuel
Chief Publications and Copyright: Ivan Parisien
English Editor: Caroline Wetherilt
French Editor: Marie Christine Gilbert
Production Manager: Anne Tessier
Production Artist: Natalie Ann Garneau
Printing
Flash reproductions
Translating the work of an artist, and a show of his work, into a book is an art form in its self. The need to carefully balance the art itself with the artists vision, the visitors interpretation, and a level of interaction all come into play.
Client
National Gallery of Canada
Quantity Produced
1700
Production Cost
$35.00 each
Production Time
6 months
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
–
Page Count
204
Paper Stock
105 T Matte
Number of Colors
4 Color Process + Pantone Yellow for Sleeve
Varnishes
Thick Spot UV coating
Binding
Casebound
Typography
Press Gothic
Sina
Project Description
It was essential that the design of this book be sympathetic to the work of this contemporary artist. The halftone dot was chosen as an approach for the cover as this technique has been one constant in the artist’s multifaceted career. The yellow colour sleeve was incorporated as a way to reference the many layers in this artist’s practice, and the use of one of the Chorus faces on the cover was a humorous nod to the visitor experience. A selection of Chorus works were also used throughout the catalogue as dividers between sections. The endpapers was a great concept collaboration between the artist and I to create a unique piece, which brought a personal touch to the book. A spot-UV varnish was used on the cover to give the image a three-dimensional quality similar to his works.Production Lesson(s)
Working with an artist on a book can be a challenge. It is crucial that an artist’s work is respected, yet at the same time it is important to add another dimension to give depth and autonomy to the final product. Because the image on the front cover of this catalogue is an altered version of the original artwork, I had to assure the artist that this would be the best approach. It was important to relate to him the value in making a book that would be an object in its own right. Altering, cropping and overlapping text is always a potential issue when working on art publications.
Post Author
Bryony Gomez-Palacio
Editor of FPO and co-founder of UnderConsideration LLC.
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Date Published
July 18, 2017
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