W.A. Dwiggins' Handcrafted Book Spines
W.A. Dwiggins meticulously designed book spines, understanding that books are displayed spine-out in stores. He created each spine by hand without extra compensation, using paste-ups with original artwork. Mistakes were corrected with hand-drawn type or ornament.
Key facts
- W.A. Dwiggins designed book spines by hand.
- He was not paid extra for spine design.
- Spines were created using paste-ups with original artwork.
- Mistakes were corrected with hand-drawn type or ornament.
- Dwiggins knew books are displayed spine-out in stores.
- His covers were beautiful but spines were the first sight for buyers.
- Every mark on the spines is his handiwork.
- The article is from The Daily Heller on PRINT Magazine.
Entities
Artists
- W.A. Dwiggins
Institutions
- PRINT Magazine