“Iconoclastic, rebellious, yet fiercely holding to some of the most traditional values of Japanese martial culture, Ellis Amdur brought something new to martial arts writing - a startling honesty about the flaws, not only within martial arts culture, but also within its practitioners, often using himself as an exemplar of the latter.” —Freelance Academy Press
I designed the cover, interior layout, and managed the printing for Ellis’ second book through Freelance Academy Press. I think this is my favorite cover of the three Amdur books I worked on. The word and image combination adds up to a powerful sense of reflection, and an excellent representation of the books purpose. The fonts and interior coordinated with his first book, Old School, but this version was offered in a limited edition hardbound copy as well as a softbound cover.
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