THE SECRET HISTORY of TWIN PEAKS

The jacket is trimmed short to unveil a graphic mountain range stamped into the case, hinting that the book will expose the mysterious events unfolding in the town of Twin Peaks. Because the book focuses on the past, a historic photo of Snoqualmie Falls (famously featured in the show) adorns the jacket. A triangular pattern, printed in a clear spot gloss, encases the town in an invisible web of intrigue.

Removing the jacket reveals that the graphic is actually the owl ring symbol from the show, along with an owl—an important motif in the book. An eerily atmospheric image of the Snoqualmie Mountains is printed on the back of the jacket.

To capture the feeling you get when watching the show—that “something’s a bit off”—we swapped out the usual CMYK printing colors for four unusual PMS colors, creating an unexpected effect. Some color builds produced a realistic sepia tone, while others created an unrealistically surreal vibe.

Interestingly, the book begins with the Lewis and Clark expedition of the early 1800s.

The book is a collection of ephemeral scraps, including vintage newspaper clippings, journals, receipts, photos, postcards, and FBI files—all of which we created. These elements are presented on the page in a modernist style, without drop shadows and neatly floating on a clean white background.

As mentioned earlier, owls are a recurring motif throughout the book and play a large part in the central mystery.

Numerous issues of the Twin Peaks Gazette appear throughout the book. Readers will notice the design and typography subtly evolving from the 1920s through the 1990s, with the publication transitioning from the Gazette to the Post sometime in the 1980s.

Various FBI files track numerous residents throughout the years. Most of the book takes place before the TV show begins, but by this point in the story familiar characters begin to emerge.

We created a complete replica of the menu from the iconic Double R Diner. The finest cup of joe and a slice of cherry pie will cost you just four and a quarter.

Dr. Jacoby wears glasses with one blue lens and one red, convinced that this unusual combination will offer him a clearer, more “heightened” view of reality. By overprinting specific colors, we were able to experiment with hidden images that can be revealed through red and blue lenses.

An elaborate and engaging backstory to the Log Lady, a fan-favorite character from the show, appears in an ’80s issue of the Twin Peaks Post.

The book eventually catches up to the mystery of Laura Palmer and provides additional details and nuance to the cultural phenomenon.

Since this book takes place in our current timeframe, the jacket features a contemporary shot of Snoqualmie Falls, contrasting with the historic photo from the first volume. A mysterious nebula in space is printed on the back of the jacket, evoking the foggy mountains of the first volume while also relating specifically to the revival series (if you know, you know).

The Final Dossier is a much shorter and simpler, yet vital, addendum to the first book. It consists of FBI papers that tie up loose ends for many of the characters from the revival series, along with a few atmospheric photos.