George R.R. Martin recently shared the exciting news on his blog: the release of a beautifully redesigned boxed set for the first five books of A Song of Ice and Fire. Available in October, these new covers aim to capture the vast world of Westeros and the dangerous journeys within.
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New covers for A Song of Ice and Fire boxed set
The new covers for A Song of Ice and Fire feature designs that reflect the series’ epic nature. On his website Not A Blog, George R.R. Martin described the designs as fitting perfectly with the stories’ tone. The covers utilize linocut and woodcut art. Martin wrote:
“The new design tries to capture the vastness of Westeros and the dangerous journey readers will encounter. There is a raw and gritty quality to linocut and woodcut art. A certain starkness that seemed to fit the stories, and a long history to the art form that felt right for this world.”
Credits: George R.R. Martin – Not a Blog
The design process was a collaborative effort involving the talents of linocut artist Mark Seekins, designer Tim Green, and art director David G. Stevenson. Together, they crafted sketches and carved the designs into linoleum blocks. These blocks were then inked and pressed onto paper, resulting in the intricate cover art. Each cover features multiple colors, necessitating separate blocks for each color layer. The finished prints were then photographed and incorporated into the final designs.
Credits: George R.R. Martin – Not a Blog
The new linocut designs are not limited to the front covers but extend to the spines. It creates a unified look that allows you to display all five designs on your shelf. The black and gold boxed set emphasizes the series name through a unique sigil created using the initials ASOIAF. This symbol is prominently featured on each cover and box, adding a touch of grandeur to the set.
Credits: George R.R. Martin – Not a Blog
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