With the assessment deadline having passed I returned to the printmaking workshop to have another go at book binding. The opportunity to enjoy the post-assessment quiet was too big to resist. This is my third visit in two weeks and marks the end of a long lull after my cack-handed attempt at book binding on foundation (the outcome being so bad perhaps it should have been called an anti-book). Thankfully, I have improved, to the point where I can pass my knowledge on to others. My recent outcomes are a container for a poster (in its folded state) that I have been working on, in support of UNAWE projects to bring astronomy to disadvantaged children. I hope to put photos online in a few weeks.
One important thing I have learned is not to underestimate the humble book as a presentation device. It is more than that. Books are so varied in size, shape, texture, function and complexity that there is a lot of scope for designers to intelligently use these options to produce beautiful books that add meaning to their content. Today I saw a remarkable example, a miniscule book with type that could only be read with a magnifying glass. It was a book about dolls houses. Simple idea, but difficult to make. It was impressive, I only wish I’d had my camera.
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