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Torjan Rood Vastveit   |   http://sdg.no

“Annual Report for TINY, a chain of stores that sells clothes and toys for children.”

Torjan is a passionate designer and ideas guy experienced in working on forward-thinking brands. Torjan has more than 7 years of experience working for brands in Norway , the UK and Denmark. Areas of expertise include branding, advertising and interactive design. Hobbies include good sound systems, design of all sorts, and spotting fast red Italian cars on the road, or on YouTube.

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Alchemica II (by Maylar)

Size: 1.8 x 1.4 cm (0.70 x 0.55 inch). This book saddle-stitched hardcover book, covered in leather. All is done from scratch. Papers are tea-dyed (Earl Grey) , headband and bookmark are hand-weaved.

There’s 35 pages+endpapers, covered with 67 drawings of alchemy symbols, decorations and lettering, all done by hand. There are numerous “damages” made on book inside and out, burns, stains, rips, so it would resemble old, used book. Covers are gilded with pva/gold paint method.

Eleven Things to Do by Elsa Mora

Handbound Letterpress Miniature Book by typesticker

My second miniature book was a poem published in 1593 “Her Face, My Heart” printed letterpress in 6 pt Garamond 459 types. Dedicated to my wife, the type was imposed in such a way that the entire book was printed on one side of the sheet, which was turned and printed again making two books per sheet. It was bound in Japanese washi and foil stamped in gold. It measures 3/16” x 13/16”.

Visionary (Miniature Artist’s Book) by Elsa Mora

Materials: Paper, ink. Measurements: 41/2” x 21/2”  x  1/2”

superawesomeshop:

The Instant Comfort Pocket Box, by Kim Wellings in Utrecht, Netherlands.

(Source: sosuperawesome)

Jozsef Tari has been collecting miniature books since 1972, and is now the proud owner of over 4,500 literary works, including the world’s smallest book (2.9 x 3.2 mm).

“A printer by trade, Tari has always been fascinated by the written word, and in 1972 he began collecting miniature books. Most of the items in his collection are in Hungarian, but he also has quite a few from the US, Mexico, Canada, Australia, Indonesia and Japan. Ironically, he only has a few books from the countries neighboring Hungary. As far as topics are concerned, Jozsef Tari is interested in everything from religion to sports, literature and even cooking, but he only collects books that are 76 mm in size, or smaller. His collection features books that are over 100 years old, but his most prized miniature is the world’s smallest book – it measures only 2.9 x 3.2 millimeters and fits into a nutshell.

Apart from the 4,500 books in his collection, Tari also has 15 kinds of miniature newspapers, including the smallest in the world, which measures only 19 x 26 mm.” 

(However I do believe there is a new world’s smallest book! I wonder if Tari will be adding it to his already amazing collection…)

(Source: odditycentral.com)

teachingliteracy:

hungrymaomi:

This is the smallest book in the world. Measuring only 2.4 by 2.6 mm, this tiny tome comes with its own magnifying glass and was painstakingly manufactured in Leipzig.

Miniature Books - Bromer Booksellers 

“When you hold a miniature book in your hand, it is like holding a jewel. A miniature book is usually no bigger than three inches (76 millimeters) tall, and although some need magnification to be viewed properly, most can be read with the naked eye. Dating as far back as 2500 BCE, Sumerian clay tablets with cuneiform writing are considered the prototype for miniature books. During the first centuries of printing, miniature books presented challenges to apprentices in the printing trades. Exercises in setting small types and binding diminutive volumes were instrumental in learning the profession. In more recent times, artists, designer bookbinders, fine letterpress printers, and hand papermakers have employed their skills to develop the miniature book as an art form.”

classymissmolassy:

Make a needle book.