Chip Kidd, the "supreme genius of dust jacket design" at Knopf, explains his approach to creating the perfect book cover—a daunting task when the author is none other than the "supreme genius of crime fiction," James Ellroy (LA Confidential, American Tabloid).
Be sure to pick up a copy of James Ellroy's latest masterpiece, Blood's A Rover. Get a sneak peek—and marvel at Chip Kidd's handiwork—here:
http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780679403937
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Mr. Kidd: its the most beautiful book I've ever read in my life. I feel sorry for anybody reading this book on a Kindle. I never want to finish it!
reifmankaye 1 month ago
Great video. I never knew what went into jacket design but thought about it from time to time. Plus it only gets better including Ellroy. The guy is a mad genious.
yojimbo81 1 year ago
A great little piece. Very well produced.
DeWittAlbright 2 years ago 2
0.45 'WLEEEEEEEEEEEERGH!!!' ...we all know who that is! hahahahaha Ellroy's awesome!
ROCKYMARCIANOXX0 2 years ago
lol awesome
wertyit 2 years ago
Nice Video, very insightful...
natelake1nate 2 years ago