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Darren Sylvester: Carve a Future, Devour Everything, Become Something
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Designed by
Dirk Hiscock
Category
Best Designed Fully-Illustrated Book under $50
Year
2020
Publisher
National Gallery of Victoria
Design Rationale

From its infancy there was always going to be a musical reference to the publication… The format was loosely based on an LP, I wanted to create that same sense of discovery when you remove the publication from its sealed packaging. The artist’s voice appears intermittently throughout, reminiscent of a liner note when discussing works on the small tipped in pages. Sylvester’s lyrics punctuate the plates sections in a combination of high key colours, considered yet unapologetic. The production techniques were approached with the same sense of research and planning Darren applies to his practice.

Details
Dimensions
260 x 295 mm
No. pages
304
Special finishes
Softcover binding. Mix of stocks, flexi disc and 6 colour printing throughout. Plastic packaging. Slip case.
Credits
Internal Design
Dirk Hiscock
Typesetting
Dirk Hiscock
Printing
1010 Printing
Author
Maggie Finch and contributors