The most recent challenge on The Ghazal Page is concluded, and the results can be read online. There are 16 poems by a dozen poets. The poems explore various historical, technical, and personal aspects of books. As a bibliophile (and the editor), I am very pleased with the results.
The graphic design of this issue is based on photos of an early 17th century book. David Quentin Dauthier owns the book and sent the photographs. Quentin also contributed a page of notes on the photos used in this issue. The background and text colors are derived from the photo of the book's spine, so the images are integrated in more ways than just being placed on the pages. Further, the images show the reader examples of design from one stage of the history of printer.
The next challenge will be issued with the fall 2010 issue, which I expect to publish about September 21.
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