tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.comments2023-03-28T04:04:28.577-04:00...by Henry Sene Yee DesignH3NR7http://www.blogger.com/profile/12900839226973133951noreply@blogger.comBlogger460125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-86041888953640061302012-06-03T10:58:42.485-04:002012-06-03T10:58:42.485-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187330787961992983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-35319878094569793842012-06-03T10:58:06.452-04:002012-06-03T10:58:06.452-04:00reminds me of Taxi Driver. you talking to me?!?reminds me of Taxi Driver. you talking to me?!?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187330787961992983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-88499563740268166582012-05-26T15:56:21.285-04:002012-05-26T15:56:21.285-04:00wonderful books, wonderful designs... I've alw...wonderful books, wonderful designs... I've always wondered who designed this series (I couldn't afford to buy them at the time, so couldn't read the credits inside :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-11501310773254647332012-03-06T22:05:40.784-05:002012-03-06T22:05:40.784-05:00I just came across this post and the one of your e...I just came across this post and the one of your earlier sketches. This is one of my favorite covers. I love it seems to pull from early comics and the pulps.Nickhttp://nickdesigns.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-3835877230001859192012-01-11T11:47:57.582-05:002012-01-11T11:47:57.582-05:00Great design! My own personal preference would hav...Great design! My own personal preference would have been to use the 'ricocheting arrow' over the photographic background. But all are well conceived and executed. Very nice... and any design inspired by Allen's 'Manhattan' is okay by me!upfromsumdirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05856902604299258126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-23611348662864949812011-12-27T09:43:24.316-05:002011-12-27T09:43:24.316-05:00Wow. This article went above and beyond the call o...Wow. This article went above and beyond the call of duty! Great links. I've never seen this Nabokov youtube footage. Thanks!Drewhttp://www.colorcubic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-49626613626020922922011-12-26T08:55:03.938-05:002011-12-26T08:55:03.938-05:00I just finished listening to amazing book. Every-t...I just finished listening to amazing book. Every-time I looked down at my iPhone there was your amazing cover staring back at me. I agree it was simple, but somehow within the simplicity there the unknown that is hidden behind the school walls. GREAT design!Steve Capellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408847885210693607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-4675913729855388832011-09-18T03:02:00.759-04:002011-09-18T03:02:00.759-04:00I really love how these turned out. They have a gr...I really love how these turned out. They have a great raw quality to them. And having just the title be red… perfection!Jason Gabberthttp://jasongabbertdesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-37869393089102472572011-09-09T21:41:08.997-04:002011-09-09T21:41:08.997-04:00Really informative description of your process Hen...Really informative description of your process Henry. I wish I still had 10 - 20 designs that were in my lap at a given time. Although I don't miss the endless meetings and the rest of the busy work. <br /><br />These days I'm lucky to have 3 or 4 covers to work on. It seems like the work is just drying up.Steve Cooleyhttp://www.cooleydesignlab.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-53714941417525767322011-09-09T16:46:10.357-04:002011-09-09T16:46:10.357-04:00Thanks Steve.
It's hard to quantify how long ...Thanks Steve.<br /><br />It's hard to quantify how long a project takes. In general 2-3 weeks to develop several concepts where every idea is a possibility. But once I present it and get positive feedback for a specific approach, it's pretty much refined and done that day or within the week. But I usually like to put it aside and marinate the concept and refine it little by little, chipping away, sometimes adding but mostly removing elements or replacing with better forms of the elements. I love the detailing part. Subtle changes in type sizes, positioning and spaces between elements, contrast of size and values, and color shifts. If that choice stays is determined by whether it expands on my concept or diminishes it. And throughout this process, always keeping the emotion of the piece in the forefront. For Picador, I have the benefit of working on it on my time by the catalog deadline or sales conference. And even right up the time it goes to the printers. For freelance, I have probably have 3 weeks at most to complete it with fewer chances to refine it. Although in my work process, it's the concept stage that takes 90% of the time. I'm able to execute the concept pretty quickly. But the idea still needs polish for it to shine. It's the refining stage where it transform into something special. Hopefully. And I'll take and use all the time I can get.<br /><br />On any given time, I'm working on anywhere from 10-20 designs at a time myself. But design is actually the smallest part of my daily responsibilities. My day is filled with meetings, art directing others, emails, production, research, meeting new artist, contracts, meetings, lunch, coffee breaks, sharing ideas, discussing The Jersey Shore, determining where to drink after work and finding things to photograph. etcH3NR7https://www.blogger.com/profile/12900839226973133951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-25261220953299668202011-09-09T15:52:21.500-04:002011-09-09T15:52:21.500-04:00Very cool Henry. How long do you typically get to ...Very cool Henry. How long do you typically get to compose (no pun intended) a jacket like this?<br /><br />And how many titles are you simultaneously working on at any given time?<br /><br />I'm just curious...Steve Cooleyhttp://www.cooleydesignlab.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-36261567594774144152011-09-08T14:11:24.901-04:002011-09-08T14:11:24.901-04:00Excellent full cover design. What a satisfying sol...Excellent full cover design. What a satisfying solution from a designers standpoint to be able to use that Glaser logo in such a perfect way... One to add to the shelf for sure.Ian Koviakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779092543413941740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-27826143324601321972011-09-03T12:59:24.993-04:002011-09-03T12:59:24.993-04:00The Brad Thor "Full Black" jacket is pro...The Brad Thor "Full Black" jacket is probably the best I've ever seen. I even gave it a mention on my Amazon review of the book. Nice work.Richard DiLauronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-49473422660076971802011-08-16T18:45:00.052-04:002011-08-16T18:45:00.052-04:00Wow, a total departure for you! Love the whole pr...Wow, a total departure for you! Love the whole process here. Looks like a million bucks.Judeshttp://www.abbatedesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-79520078287637173412011-08-16T16:50:14.062-04:002011-08-16T16:50:14.062-04:00The new king of the big book look. Love the jeans ...The new king of the big book look. Love the jeans shirt pic. My father is still wearing his jean shirt from the same era, it's pretty threadbare.craftivorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16154525066729471149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-87441382841429394792011-08-16T13:50:25.577-04:002011-08-16T13:50:25.577-04:00Thanks Ian. Background is matte, type is glossy to...Thanks Ian. Background is matte, type is glossy to pop the blacks with CHISELED EMBOSS YO!H3NR7https://www.blogger.com/profile/12900839226973133951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-12074863391328566862011-08-16T12:42:58.317-04:002011-08-16T12:42:58.317-04:00Oooh! I can dig it. Love many of the outtakes too....Oooh! I can dig it. Love many of the outtakes too. Any embossing or special treatments? Didn't see anything mentioned.Ian Koviakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779092543413941740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-33695966471777445482011-08-16T08:31:25.463-04:002011-08-16T08:31:25.463-04:00I love seeing the design process, it turned out pe...I love seeing the design process, it turned out perfect!Alisa Bobzienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268131395680983012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-240956759821277292011-08-16T08:30:49.714-04:002011-08-16T08:30:49.714-04:00So cool to see the process, love how it turned out...So cool to see the process, love how it turned out.Alisa Bobzienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268131395680983012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-43293504933861708342011-08-11T15:07:38.414-04:002011-08-11T15:07:38.414-04:00This is great! Glad you re-tooled the type at the ...This is great! Glad you re-tooled the type at the end there. It was lovely before, but I love the way it now frames the red light.Jen Heuerhttp://jenniferheuer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-8266341105339789882011-08-11T15:07:09.953-04:002011-08-11T15:07:09.953-04:00Love the photo. Love the typeface. LOVE THAT SPINE...Love the photo. Love the typeface. LOVE THAT SPINE. But alas! The type is crooked...Ian Koviakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779092543413941740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-73509461370857394352011-08-02T13:23:39.801-04:002011-08-02T13:23:39.801-04:00You kidding?! That pee stain was it! That was the ...You kidding?! That pee stain was it! That was the keeper! It's perfect.<br /><br />I didn't get the diary thing. I guess it just doesn't feel like a diary to me. I'm used to diaries feeling more medieval or precious. This looks more like a business case of sorts that belongs to someone who likes to pick at things.<br /><br />The pee stain is that very thing that we can all identify with. It's humiliating to whoever it happens to. It's even humiliating to stand next to someone who has done it.<br /><br />I own most of the others that have been done in this series and they are all great reads and thoughtful designs. This one I feel went too far past the perfect solution. It's a hard topic to capture visually, and the pee spot did the trick. But I understand how it can come off as "crude"... I guess.Ian Koviakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779092543413941740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-41895720857999545692011-07-27T13:52:45.594-04:002011-07-27T13:52:45.594-04:00I think it's clearly the best of the alternati...I think it's clearly the best of the alternatives, even though the type itself is far form American. Thanks for sharing these.Ákos Polgárdihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07984144432997751813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-48557431591480592011-07-21T21:42:43.591-04:002011-07-21T21:42:43.591-04:00Why is it in comic sans?Why is it in comic sans?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26182076.post-54751344045994252642011-07-05T21:03:22.063-04:002011-07-05T21:03:22.063-04:00Thanks Judy.
I love doing the Photoshop stuff myse...Thanks Judy.<br />I love doing the Photoshop stuff myself and this is fairly straight forward when you know how. It the only time I still get to paint by pushing pixels.H3NR7https://www.blogger.com/profile/12900839226973133951noreply@blogger.com