While poking around the internet I came across the Art of James Bond (courtesy Dublog). The site is "a celebration of the work of a number of largely unsung heroes who have contributed superb artwork and designs that helped James Bond become one of the most successful and recognisable icons of the past half century."
What caught my eye in particular were the cover art for the first editions of Ian Fleming's novels. One of the cooler examples is the accidental oxidized version of The Man with the Golden Gun. It reminds me of the intentionally rusted Bill Evans box set on Verve that received so many complaints. Still, it was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Recording Package, boxed, in 1998. It lost to Rhino's Beg, Scream & Shout: The Big Ol' Box of 60s Soul, which housed the cds in sleeves to resemble old 45s packaged in an old 45s carrying case.
Wednesday, August 13, 2003
James Bond First editions
While poking around the internet I came across the Art of James Bond (courtesy Dublog). The site is "a celebration of the work of a number of largely unsung heroes who have contributed superb artwork and designs that helped James Bond become one of the most successful and recognisable icons of the past half century."
What caught my eye in particular were the cover art for the first editions of Ian Fleming's novels. One of the cooler examples is the accidental oxidized version of The Man with the Golden Gun. It reminds me of the intentionally rusted Bill Evans box set on Verve that received so many complaints. Still, it was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Recording Package, boxed, in 1998. It lost to Rhino's Beg, Scream & Shout: The Big Ol' Box of 60s Soul, which housed the cds in sleeves to resemble old 45s packaged in an old 45s carrying case.
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