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A blog about book design

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‘Tatami Maker’ book

Version 2

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‘Tatami Maker’ book

Version 1

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Artist book prototype: Tatami Maker

prototype #1: experimenting with long cross stitches and a black cover

prototype #2: same type of long cross stitches and a more futuristic mirror paper cover

The contrast between the flashy cover and the traditional subject seem to be too much of a clash.

Inside, 4 signatures of 2 folded sheets of papers (7″ high x 14″ wide). Used a kettle stitch binding techniques to unite them together. The signatures are then sewed with the cover (long cross stitches).

The book lays flat, the paper is flexible and it is easy to turn the pages.

Some pictures are spread across 2 different signatures, creating a somewhat more dynamic layout between separate photos on pages and a landscape view,

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DiResta: Book Binding

In this edition of DiResta, Jimmy uses a mix of old techniques and new shortcuts, including some from YouTube, to bind his lab notebook. See the full post he...

Hardcover bookbinding method (sped up detailed version)

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Visit in the context of DART398 Concordia University - Design Art department 2018

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ART & HANDICRAFT (p.62-73) Talks about the handmade work of artists, production, machinery, unequal economic system, dehumanization, etc...

Crane, Walter. The claims of decorative arts. Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1892. 

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Putting together the elements of this small book titled: ‘Designers meet Artisans’. An excerpt from a text Published jointly by the Craft Revival Trust, Artesanías de Colombia S A . and UNESCO. Here, I’m starting to sketch up a plan to separate both practices into two columns, while keeping a united discourse. #bookdesign #dart398 #concordiauniversity

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Build a Sturdy Notebook with Coptic Book Binding | Make:

In this weekend project, we'll make a tough traveler's notebook using the Coptic binding method, which allows the book to lay flat when opened to any page.

Coptic Binding with Wood Cover / Flexible and Resistant #copticbinding #concordiauniversity #dart398 #bookdesign

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The Ultimate Guide to DIY Screw Post Book Binding

I recently finished my thesis project "My Glass Is Way Too Full!" and thought it would be nice to make a catalogue book to go along with my graduate exhibition - without having ever done book binding before (other than saddle stitch with staples). I had a specific idea of how I wanted it t

#screwpostbinding #concordiauniversity #dart398 #bookdesign

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GRAPHIC issue #4.''The interviews and 500 books that were designed by whom most representative 21 book designers who form the spine of Korean book design are consisted. ''

#concordiauniversity #dart398 #bookdesign

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Exhibition from Collectif Blanc: Édition/Forme/Expérimentation (remix)

At Arprim (http://www.arprim.org/) 

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Arts + Crafts + Design

https://www.konstfack.se/en/About-Konstfack/

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Goals

Find artisans and craftsmen that have rare skills or practice an art on the brink of extinction. Investigate on their methods and share documentation about them. http://heritagecrafts.org.uk/rare-craft-skills-on-the-brink-of-extinction-new-research-shows/

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This book aims to address these issues in an objective manner and clarify the scope, processes, and modalities of a proper design intervention in crafts.

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Undefined Assistant book - Fiber prints

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Undefined Assistance book - Japanese binding

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Undefined Assistance book - Making process: ironing the dry glue paper