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Star Wars Art: Illustration

Various artists; curated by George Lucas; introduction by Steven Heller; foreword by Howard Roffman

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Summary

An art collection selected by George Lucas from the illustrations used across Star Wars prints, books, cards, games and licensed products. Steven Heller introduces the work and Howard Roffman supplies the foreword. An original account by J. W. Rinzler describes selecting, arranging and photographing the original artwork for publication.

  • SourceAbrams — Star Wars Art: Illustration · Byline roles, Description and Details: Heller introduction; Roffman foreword; Lucas-curated art from licensed products, prints and media; October 1, 2012 standard hardcover, ISBN 9781419704307.
  • SourceJ. W. Rinzler — original company account of making Illustration · October 3, 2012; paragraphs on Lucas hand-picking art; editor Eric Klopfer and designer Liam Flanagan arranging 150-plus works; finding and photographing originals; last-minute Fleming addition approved by Lucas; Heller/Roffman roles.

Why read it Our view

For founders managing a visual brand across products, compare how artists preserve a shared identity while using different styles. Rinzler’s production account also gives a concrete example of selection, image recovery and coordination for one collection.

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  • Lucas selected the illustrations. Rinzler’s original company account describes Lucas’s selection and approval of an added work, alongside the publisher’s arrangement and reproduction work. This is not a Lucas reading recommendation.
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