Neil Gaiman Loves Chip Kidd’s Design For His “Make Good Art” Speech Book!
March 20th, 2013
Check out this great pic we just got from Author Neil Gaiman! He received a package in the mail recently with an advance copy of the book he collaborated on with Designer Chip Kidd. He was so excited about it! This new book, the “MAKE GOOD ART “Speech Book (William Morrow), is based on the very inspirational Commencement Speech that Neil Gaiman gave at the University of the Arts in 2012.
Chip Kidd not only designed the book’s cover but he also worked on the inside content as well.
Check out this direct quote from Neil Gaiman down below. Then, if you have not seen it yet, please be sure to watch the Video of this wonderful speech he gave that has inspired so many people.
March 18, 2013 - “This arrived. I was scared that it wouldn’t feel like a real book. I should not have worried. Chip Kidd took my MAKE GOOD ART speech and made it into a piece of art in its own right. Along the way he committed, joyfully and intentionally, every design “mistake” he wanted to, and it all adds up to something wonderful, beautiful and, I think, helpful.”
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Tomb said -
When is the release?
March 22, 2013 @ 5:54 pm •
tomstoyz said -
It comes out May 14th, 2013. Whoops, sorry about that!
March 22, 2013 @ 8:51 pm •
CarrieAnn Lago said -
As an artist, business owner and of course avid reader, you are a great inspiration. Thank you for that. Great speech!
March 22, 2013 @ 6:01 pm •
Kimberly Kinrade said -
An amazing speech from an amazing author. He could have written this just for me, though I’m sure everyone who hears it feels the same, which is part of his brilliance. I’ll be acquiring this book soon! Thank you both for sharing your talents and inspiration.
March 23, 2013 @ 12:07 am •
Rut Blomqvist said -
I completely agree. When I listen to the speech, I feel as if it’s clearly directed to me, and it seems to move everyone I know in a very similar way. Looking forward to the published version, and to more art from Neil Gaiman and other amazing people out there.
March 24, 2013 @ 11:57 pm •
Nicole Borheier said -
“Mister, you’ve got crazy hair!”
March 23, 2013 @ 11:58 am •
Chelsea Bell Eady said -
I loved this speech, and I love this book - just arrived yesterday, and I have read it through at least 5 times and enjoyed the layout and design as well as the words.
Thanks Chip and Neil for making good art!
May 22, 2013 @ 2:54 pm •