The Landlord Hat (Apr 1997) Many years ago about 95% of all the work I did was either a Tor Books dust jacket design or web banner ad for iTraffic. We would pretty much clear ... banner internet itraffic landlord hat web 15/04/22Thomas Romer The Landlord Hat (Apr 1997)
iTraffic Brand ID (March 1997) When we founded the Chopping Block, we did so largely based on having regular work from Tor Books (previously posted) and from iTraffic. The latter... banner brand ID internet web 26/03/22Thomas Romer iTraffic Brand ID (March 1997)
Cooper Union’s Herb Lubalin Center Website (Jan 1997) When I talk about early websites, we mean very early. I built this right as we opened The Chopping Block. It is probably the first thing I even cre... 25/01/22Thomas Romer Cooper Union’s Herb Lubalin Center Website (Jan 1997)
The Chopping Block, Inc. (Dec 1996) For myself and most of the world, the rumblings of the internet started about 25 years ago. At this time I had started The Chopping Block from a p... 06/12/21Thomas Romer The Chopping Block, Inc. (Dec 1996)
They Might Be Giants Original Roasting Fire Site (Nov 1996) This was a big deal for The Chopping Block in 1996. Our former Cooper professor Brabara Glauber asked if we would help her create a truly bizarre s... 19/11/21Thomas Romer They Might Be Giants Original Roasting Fire Site (Nov 1996)
Tor Books: Mars Underground (Nov 1996) This is especially interesting considering what 90% of my portfolio consists of today. As usual — I really had no idea what the book was about, but... 15/11/21Thomas Romer Tor Books: Mars Underground (Nov 1996)
First Chopping Block Logo (Sept 1996) This was the logo we cobbled together 25 years ago. It came days after we decided our name would be The Chopping Block. That name came about in a f... 29/09/21Thomas Romer First Chopping Block Logo (Sept 1996)
Tor Books: Preternatural (Aug 1996) This Tor Book cover from Chopping Block's collection remains one of my all-time favorites. We were given an artwork of a prominent, bloodshot eyeba... Book bookcover Margaret Wander Bonano Science Fiction scifi Tor Books 14/09/21Thomas Romer Tor Books: Preternatural (Aug 1996)
Tor Books: Pastwatch (June 1996) Landing a project for Orson Scott Card, a giant in the science fiction realm, was a milestone moment for me. It was an indicator that I had become ... columbus orson scott card Pastwatch Science Fiction scifi Tor Books 28/06/21Thomas Romer Tor Books: Pastwatch (June 1996)
Amnesia Moon (March 1996) Another Tor Book from 25 years ago. This was probably designed in late March but not submitted until May of 1996. The art provided was the 9-grid p... 07/03/21Thomas Romer Amnesia Moon (March 1996)
Tor Books: Frederick Pohl (Feb 1996) Rewind to around February 1996, a time when I was deeply immersed in crafting Tor Book covers, with a productive streak stretching from 1995 to la... Book bookcover pohl Science Fiction scifi The Other End of Time Tor Books 07/02/21Thomas Romer Tor Books: Frederick Pohl (Feb 1996)
Tor Books: Celestial Matters (Jan 1996) Another cover for Tor Books. I recall this as the third I had done for them, but the files are dated after a bunch of others. According to modifica... Book bookcover garfinkle scifi Tor Books 30/01/21Thomas Romer Tor Books: Celestial Matters (Jan 1996)