Fuck Yeah, Book Arts!

Massive Stack of Books is Sculpted into an Abandoned City (by...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:41:35 -0400

Massive Stack of Books is Sculpted into an Abandoned City (by Liu Wei)

Paper Art (by Julya Hajnoczky)

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:45:28 -0400

Paper Art (by Julya Hajnoczky)

escapekit: NTU Art & Design Book 10/11 “The Manual for...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:34:49 -0400

escapekit:

NTU Art & Design Book 10/11

“The Manual for Creative Action” is the deliberately unconventional title of the new Nottingham Trent University Art and Design Prospectus - a book that encourages creative growth, personal development and self expression. The book is differentiated throughout by a series of statements and slogans such as ‘Sharpen Your Pencil’, ‘Love Your Imagination’ and ‘Wear Your Ideas’.

I personally love the treated type on each page and how it fits so well with the copy.

grete-samsa: Alice in Wonderland book art by wetcanvas

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:00:35 -0400

grete-samsa:

Alice in Wonderland book art by wetcanvas

digg: Today’s Google doodle celebrates what would have been...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:01:14 -0400

digg:

Today’s Google doodle celebrates what would have been Maurice Sendak’s 85th birthday.

fer1972: Art on Books by Ekaterina Panikanova

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:45:50 -0400

fer1972:

Art on Books by Ekaterina Panikanova

nevver: What we’re reading

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:40:08 -0400

nevver:

What we’re reading

fer1972: Recession Books by Standard Designs

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:37:09 -0400

fer1972:

Recession Books by Standard Designs

fer1972: Radiohead Albums transformed into Books...

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:51:10 -0400

fer1972:

Radiohead Albums transformed into Books by StandardDesigns

1. Pablo Honey

2. OK Computer

3. Kid ‘A’

4. In Rainbows

5. Amnesiac

Typosynaesthesia by Anna Short The word synaesthesia (which...

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 10:37:14 -0400

Typosynaesthesia by Anna Short

The word synaesthesia (which literally means “together sensation”) is a neurological condition where the stimulation of one sense triggers an involuntary response in another. A common example is colour-grapheme synaesthesia, which causes letters or numbers to be perceived as coloured. The precise colours perceived are unique and usually remain consistent for each person.

‘Typosynaesthesia’ is a simultaneous exploration of typefaces and colour-grapheme synaesthesia, with each letter and number displayed in a different colour, as a synaesthete might perceive them.

Deconstructed Binding Studies by Benjamin Reynaert Selection of...

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:44:04 -0400

Deconstructed Binding Studies by Benjamin Reynaert

Selection of various exposed-spine or “deconstructed” bindings. These sewing patterns have been learned through study and many are original techniques I have developed that expose the structure of the binding and reveal all of the elements of a handmade book.

"Books have to be heavy because the whole world’s inside them."

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:29:31 -0400

“Books have to be heavy because the whole world’s inside them.”

- Cornelia Funke, Inkheart (via quotablebookquotes)

catniphatesbuttercup: so i went to the bookstore today and

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:46:15 -0400

catniphatesbuttercup:

so i went to the bookstore today and

Calling all Londoners and lover of book arts, next week is my...

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:46:00 -0400

Calling all Londoners and lover of book arts, next week is my final degree show and you’re all welcome to come along!

My Book Arts & Design course’s exhibition will showcase emerging talent within art, design, illustration, artists’ books, film, animation and much more, so there will be plenty to inspire you.

We warmly welcome you to join us on our opening night on Tuesday 11th June between 18:00 - 21:00 for an evening of art, wine and great conversation!

See you there!

xThe Book Arts Girl

Twitter Fiction by Anna Short This work explores and celebrates...

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:56:00 -0400

Twitter Fiction by Anna Short

This work explores and celebrates aspects of the book that cannot be experienced in a digital format - its physical form as a unique object that can the reader interacts with. To highlight the contrast of interacting with a non-digital book, I have reclaimed content that has been created specifically for a digital medium, and presented it to be appreciated for much longer than the few seconds it would have originally been considered for.

“Twitter fiction” or “flash fiction” refers to a Tweet that aims to be a whole story written as less than 140 characters and published via Twitter. They are usually only a few short sentences long, using evocative language to express a scene or story that leaves the plot details a mystery to the imagination of the reader.

My Tweet appears as a maze book that must be untied, unfolded, laid out on a surface and solved like a puzzle before the text can be read. In this way, it responds to the idea that the physical act of reading a book is an enjoyable, special experience.

typeworship: How to ‘Print’ Type with a Needle and Thread This...

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:26:50 -0400

typeworship:

How to ‘Print’ Type with a Needle and Thread

This inventive CMYK alphabet has been hand embroidered by Evelin Kasikov, a London based designer with a very analytical approach to craft.

Evelin found that by stitching two overlapping CMYK thread colours at 90 and 45 degrees, an ‘analogue halftone’ is created.

Originally the alphabet was created as a typographic experiment but once the technique was refined it enabled the creation of some elaborate and fantastic typographic posters like the one at the bottom.

I know you must get hundreds of messages, and that my insignificant contribution is just one of many; however I believe in giving credit where credit is due and thus felt this correspondence necessary. I'm a senior art student in Australia and am looking into the miracle of the written word and the marvel of language for my art works. I have found this blog invaluable to help in my process. I'm so glad that others appreciate the importance and wonder of words. Thankyou.

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:19:36 -0400

Thank you for your kind words, I’m so glad to hear the blog has helped your work! x

Altered Self Help Books by Lisa Kokin Most of the pieces in the...

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:22:00 -0400

Altered Self Help Books by Lisa Kokin

Most of the pieces in the Spines and Fragments series are made from self-help books which I scavenge from the local recycling center. I am continually struck by all the various panaceas promised by the books. Any ailment or predicament can be cured or resolved, often within a specified amount of time, by the smiling person on the dust jacket.

plumsnake: Su Blackwell’s book sculptures, especially her fairy...

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:38:04 -0400

plumsnake:

Su Blackwell’s book sculptures, especially her fairy tale ones, take my breath away.

iheartmyart: Milimbo Libros

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 05:02:48 -0400

iheartmyart:

Milimbo Libros