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W.E.B. Du Bois Institute at Harvard University:
Africana
The renowned African-American scholar W.E.B. Du Bois dreamed of compiling an "Encyclopedia Africana" that would encompass the art and civilizations of Africa and the full sweep of the African diaspora around the world. In the 1990s, the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute at Harvard University undertook the mission of turning his dream into reality.
The Challenge: Design and lay out a large single volume reference book
With over 3500 entries and 1000 illustrations, Africana was a major undertaking. Responsible for the volume's design and art direction, we needed to make sure that entries would be easy to find, illustrations appropriately sized and placed, and text pleasant to read, even while keeping the work to a manageable size.
Our Solution: A clean page design and precise use of color
Our design features color-coded subject headings for easy cross-referencing and a clean three-column page design that is space-efficient and easy to read. We managed an immense array of source and design files to meet a demanding production schedule.
Edited by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Kwame Anthony Appiah, Africana: The Encyclopedia of Africa and the African American Experience was published by Perseus Books Group in 1999 to wide acclaim.
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