So whilst browsing fontsinuse.com I came across this interesting book cover:
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| Manufacturing Hysteria by Jay Feldman |
The typeface used is called Eden. It was originally created in 1934 by R. Hunter Middleton and then it was revamped in 1992 and 2007 by Jason Castle.
I think what originally caught my eye was the blatant red and white stripes, but upon further inspection, I saw the type. For a second I actually thought this was an old World War 2 book or poster. The artwork was actually published in 2011, so obviously the designer made the right choice in Eden.
Eden, to me, is like a cross between typewriter and Didot. It has a certain militant formality to it. Perfect for this senario. It helps to enhance the officialism of the book (or perceived officialism of it). I also find the serifs of Eden very interesing. Instead of fading to a point, they become blocks. It reminds me of an old military document. It draws me in by making me want to read this "classified" document.
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