Return 30 or 40 years, and the art of video game with some clear issues. It does not follow clear guide. It was frequent in vacuum by someone who does not know what the game will. It based on the concept, limited information, and technology. And it often sells imagination that does not show the game in the box.

But the lack of things that make thousands of things that we have never been before, without attachment in players’ head. And last year, a book released Art of the boxCollect more than their 350s. The 564-page-Page 26 drawing points, many of them created their name in the game Art Art Art Art Art Box Art Box.

As part of the attempt to highlight the book and the game, Polygon, Polygon is operating an email interview with the people behind them. Check the full list to read Buddh Book, a Street Fighter 2 The missions, etc. Below, founder Bitmap Sam Dyer chat Art of the boxHis love of classical arts, and what went into track of painting and their job.

Polygon: I love the idea of ​​the book and how it means that the example of accessory devices. Where is the idea begins?

Sam dyer: Art of the box This is the idea I’ve back in the beginning of a Bitmap book. I love the art in general, and some of my strongest memories while children are actually covering the game. Effective photos of the Xmas man with an awesome word logo, or seeing a row and the game in the local newspaper will be with me forever. With the common movements in the gaming industry, it feels like perfect time to catch art covers cover the die forever. The idea begins to advance after passing the singer of Bob Wakelin’s singer. Sadly fact is that none of us are younger, and it feels like a perfect time to do Art of the box Happened. Cooperate with a long-time collaborator Jarratt, who will take care of the editor, means I can focus on the design and get the project more difficult.

Have you had a specific criterion for any example you choose to form?

The quality is important, but the largest challenge is to find artists: a) wanted to have their art scan. We have decided the default we need art to appear in its original form, before logo, text and flash. This way, it can be seen as pure art, in its expensive form. These restrictions make it cheapered to have an artist who will contribute, but after months and month and request for emails. I am the most proud that the last book shows the artists 26, including Steve Wweels, Julie Bell, and Susumu Bell, among others.

I know there is a compatible market that is suitable for the original version of these pieces. Did that help or hurt in any way when you hunt for pictures for books?

I knew the market of video games, however, this is the original artist, but it means that the original artists could not show the importance of their art before it is sold. Say, some people gather like Nicola Ferrarese is a supporter of the big project, and offers their collection, and have much time.

What image is particularly difficult to follow for another reason? Is there an interesting story there?

No photos are not generally, we conducted when the artists are providing photos, but it does not take the art before selling. In these cases, we must try and find the image by entering the community, and also with many onlineual research and more. In the most rare case we get a wonderful wall and Jefferson Taylor is the high quality approval (and) help them enough for books.

Personal skirts like in the book?

A golden hat (Home ports at home) by Dermot Power is a favorite thing. I used to be a boyfriend of dermot’s funny book and video working video always, and the full size A golden hat The piece in all its glory is amazing. As a child, I just saw a small wooden cutting version in the game box, so to see the level of detail in the full pieces is a good fragments. I also love the fact that it is painted directly to the blackboard, which makes it an incredible abundant, unbelievable darkness.