Comments on: Cover for new edition of Orwell's 1984 is brilliant http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Izzy Jaecks http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1627499 Izzy Jaecks Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1627499  16 years ago I had the chance to buy a special edition F 451 that was bound in an asbestos cover....  16 years ago I had the chance to buy a special edition F 451 that was bound in an asbestos cover….

]]> By: numpty http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1627469 numpty Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1627469 However, in Zero Dark Thirty's case, they may just have scribbled over the posters in embarrassment. On a par with Titanic for being a true story you already knew that really didn't merit a Hollywood version. However, in Zero Dark Thirty’s case, they may just have scribbled over the posters in embarrassment. On a par with Titanic for being a true story you already knew that really didn’t merit a Hollywood version.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1626841 Antinous / Moderator Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1626841 It's hard to tell from the photo, but you can read the title and author under the black boxes. It’s hard to tell from the photo, but you can read the title and author under the black boxes.

]]> By: Dean Kielpinski http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1626820 Dean Kielpinski Sun, 13 Jan 2013 02:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1626820 The idea is great but execution fails, without other text there's no clue anything's been redacted, and if you don't know about redacting it's just some black boxes on the cover. The idea is great but execution fails, without other text there’s no clue anything’s been redacted, and if you don’t know about redacting it’s just some black boxes on the cover.

]]> By: niktemadur http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1626367 niktemadur Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1626367 ...and replace the guy on the bottom with this one? http://itsfanart.com/gallery/var/albums/misc/gwalla/afd.jpg …and replace the guy on the bottom with this one?
http://itsfanart.com/gallery/var/albums/misc/gwalla/afd.jpg

]]> By: niktemadur http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1626366 niktemadur Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1626366 Like a guy I knew twenty years ago, he hated "sex lies and videotape" because there wasn't a single exposed tit in the whole movie. Like a guy I knew twenty years ago, he hated “sex lies and videotape” because there wasn’t a single exposed tit in the whole movie.

]]> By: Robert Sinclair http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1626299 Robert Sinclair Sat, 12 Jan 2013 06:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1626299 I actually think this would have been a much more brilliant cover design for Animal Farm. "Some are more equal than others." I actually think this would have been a much more brilliant cover design for Animal Farm.

“Some are more equal than others.”

]]> By: Victoria Sheffield http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1626234 Victoria Sheffield Sat, 12 Jan 2013 03:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1626234 Nice Cover! Nice Cover!

]]> By: bigasquam http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1626124 bigasquam Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1626124 1984 is like soooo 29 years ago 1984 is like soooo 29 years ago

]]> By: UncaScrooge http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625548 UncaScrooge Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625548 This cover is doubleplusgood, but I can't wait to spend a dark eternity on the moon after absorbing their new design for Brave New World. This cover is doubleplusgood, but I can’t wait to spend a dark eternity on the moon after absorbing their new design for Brave New World.

]]> By: chgoliz http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625436 chgoliz Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625436 You might like to read the book.  In fact, you probably should. You might like to read the book.  In fact, you probably should.

]]> By: SamSam http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625413 SamSam Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625413 But even after they buy it online, they still have it, debossed, matte foil and all.... right? Unless you are saying that most people will be buying it for ereaders, in which case you're wrong because ebooks are still well under a third of the book market. But even after they buy it online, they still have it, debossed, matte foil and all…. right? Unless you are saying that most people will be buying it for ereaders, in which case you’re wrong because ebooks are still well under a third of the book market.

]]> By: orwell http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625380 orwell Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625380 meh...  since most, if any, will be purchasing this hard bound version online, i think the effort put into deboss, matte foil, etc., is pretty much lost.  don't think they gave alot of thought to how it would communicate "on shelf." (meaning, online in today's virtual bookstore world)  and seriously, how many iterations did they go through to get this version?  doesn't seem very "1984," to me, but what do i know... meh… 

since most, if any, will be purchasing this hard bound version online, i think the effort put into deboss, matte foil, etc., is pretty much lost.  don’t think they gave alot of thought to how it would communicate “on shelf.” (meaning, online in today’s virtual bookstore world)  and seriously, how many iterations did they go through to get this version?  doesn’t seem very “1984,” to me, but what do i know…

]]> By: Kang Dian http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625366 Kang Dian Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625366 Here's the one showing the title... http://chipkidd.com/journal/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/1-book-covers-George-Orwell-1984.jpg Here’s the one showing the title… http://chipkidd.com/journal/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/1-book-covers-George-Orwell-1984.jpg

]]> By: crnk http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625333 crnk Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625333 Sorry but I don't see any bit of relation to SOPA...  If black bars across a visual object is a mockery of SOPA I think your standards are abysmally low.  Yes it is a commentary on censorship (but artistically I find it lacking in creativity while boring and predictable...execution is the only mildly redeeming quality) but I think SOPA is a huge stretch.  I find the internet 'blackouts' more creative anyway...sites retained branding while making a statement.  Sorry but I don’t see any bit of relation to SOPA…  If black bars across a visual object is a mockery of SOPA I think your standards are abysmally low.  Yes it is a commentary on censorship (but artistically I find it lacking in creativity while boring and predictable…execution is the only mildly redeeming quality) but I think SOPA is a huge stretch.  I find the internet ‘blackouts’ more creative anyway…sites retained branding while making a statement. 

]]> By: Robert Harrison http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625325 Robert Harrison Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625325 I did say "relative to my tastes". And to be honest, my tastes are a bit low brow. I like stuff that "looks pretty". I did say “relative to my tastes”. And to be honest, my tastes are a bit low brow. I like stuff that “looks pretty”.

]]> By: Dove Tail http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625315 Dove Tail Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625315 I'm a bit concerned about the designer's grasp of the English language though. I’m a bit concerned about the designer’s grasp of the English language though.

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625312 Donald Petersen Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625312 Good point.  They could have been quite a bit subtler about that. Good point.  They could have been quite a bit subtler about that.

]]> By: agonist http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625303 agonist Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625303 I like it but I wish they had made it more obvious who the publisher was. I like it but I wish they had made it more obvious who the publisher was.

]]> By: Jean Baptiste http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625297 Jean Baptiste Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625297 I bet we'll be finding copies of this stinkbomb in various book store discount racks for years to come... I bet we’ll be finding copies of this stinkbomb in various book store discount racks for years to come…

]]> By: hacky http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625294 hacky Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625294 The photo is a neat test for correct laptop screen angle. The photo is a neat test for correct laptop screen angle.

]]> By: Angel Moberly http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625284 Angel Moberly Fri, 11 Jan 2013 03:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625284 Pure awesomesauce! Pure awesomesauce!

]]> By: ADM http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625278 ADM Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625278 See also the Zero Dark Thirty poster and new trailer.  http://www.filmofilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/zero-dark-thirty-poster.jpg See also the Zero Dark Thirty poster and new trailer. 

http://www.filmofilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/zero-dark-thirty-poster.jpg

]]> By: sam1148 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625273 sam1148 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625273  There was a limited edition of Fahrenheit 451. 200 Signed. Bounded with an asbestos cover. Also a similar binding for Steven King's Firestarter. Limited edition. http://www.abebooks.com/books/bradbury-fahrenheit-451-king-firestarter/asbestos-science-fiction.shtml  There was a limited edition of Fahrenheit 451. 200 Signed. Bounded with an asbestos cover. Also a similar binding for Steven King’s Firestarter. Limited edition.
http://www.abebooks.com/books/bradbury-fahrenheit-451-king-firestarter/asbestos-science-fiction.shtml

]]> By: Ben Burger http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625266 Ben Burger Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625266 I think it's pretty bad. I can hardly make out the writting (I know that's the point) To me it looks more like a history of penguin publishing. I think it’s pretty bad. I can hardly make out the writting (I know that’s the point) To me it looks more like a history of penguin publishing.

]]> By: robuluz http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625263 robuluz Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625263 Its because we can't read tone. He's actually saying it sexily with a little silent "Meowww!" at the end. Its because we can’t read tone. He’s actually saying it sexily with a little silent “Meowww!” at the end.

]]> By: Gerel Gruber http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625221 Gerel Gruber Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625221 Why print obliteration at all especially for a book with words and stuff? Makes no sense to me. AND yes I have read this book several times thank you. Why print obliteration at all especially for a book with words and stuff? Makes no sense to me. AND yes I have read this book several times thank you.

]]> By: chris jimson http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625212 chris jimson Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625212 You should see their cover for "Fahrenheit 451"-- it's HOT! You should see their cover for “Fahrenheit 451″– it’s HOT!

]]> By: Timothy Krause http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625201 Timothy Krause Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625201 Why not just go all the way? http://www.flickr.com/photos/33498942@N04/8369268854/in/photostream Why not just go all the way?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33498942@N04/8369268854/in/photostream

]]> By: L8 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/10/cover-for-new-edition-of-orwel.html#comment-1625195 L8 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205147#comment-1625195 He prefers tits. He prefers tits.

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