About This Gallery
Feeling inspired? Here you will find a selection of manuals and mock-ups to help you create your own artist's book! Some of these manuals are created by artists and might be artists' books themselves. And, some of these titles are available to check out at the Main Library.
Manuals
Hanmer, Karen. Biblio Tech: Reverse Engineering Historical and Modern Binding Structures with a Focus on Board Attachment.
Glenview, Ill.: Karen Hanmer, 2013.
Z271 .H36 2013, Rare
Twelve binding models with leather and various papers and sewing supports, wooden boards, museum board. The models are based on Karen Hanmer's workshop "Biblio tech: reverse engineering historical and modern binding structures". The models remain uncovered and only partially completed so methods of board attachment, sewing, spine lining, and endsheet construction are visible. Each model measures approximately 13 x 9 x 1 cm.
Carbone, Denise. Observations on the Caterpillar Stitch. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Denise Carbone, 2007.
Z271. C37 2007, Rare
A manual of instruction for the caterpillar stitch (a decorative sewing technique that extends across the covers of a book) with several variations, displaying both the front and back of stitches in a sometimes humorous manner.
The Art of the Fold by Call Number: TT870 .K95 2019, RareISBN: 1786272938Publication Date: 2018-10-02"The influential artist Hedi Kyle and renowned architecture graduate Ulla Warchol shows you how to create their unique designs using folding techniques. From creating flag books and fishbones, to blizzards and nesting boxes, you''ll gain an invaluable insight into the work of two skilled artists with this fun read!
The Pocket Paper Engineer by Call Number: TT820 .B2425 2005, RareISBN: 0962775207Publication Date: 2007-04-01Elegant and accessible, this interactive handbook teaches crafters of all ages how to create kinetic paper art. The projects are complete with examples, formulas, and the essential instruction that allows them to be constructed directly from the book with simple materials on hand: paper, scissors, and glue. Pop-ups are grouped by type--box or triangle--and as the chapters progress, the techniques are combined and layered for more dramatic effects. With its thorough explanations and inspiring ideas, this book will bring color and motion to crafters' cards, scrapbooks, and invitations.
The Elements of Pop-Up by Call Number: 736.98 C323E, Young People's Collection in the Main LibraryISBN: 9780689822247Publication Date: 1999-10-01Here at last is the definitive book on how to make a pop-up. Every aspect of the creation of a pop-up, known as paper engineering, is clearly and thoroughly covered. All types of parallel folds, angle folds, wheels and pull tabs are accurately detailed verbally and visually, flat and in dimension. Also included is a history of pop-ups and a step-by-step photographic essay on how a pop-up is made from start to finish. This guided tour is perfect for aspiring pop-up creators, paper engineers, students and appreciators of this unique art form.
How to Make Books by Call Number: Z271 .S63 2007, Main LibraryISBN: 9780307353368Publication Date: 2007-11-06From zines you can fold in a minute to luxurious leather journals and sumptuous sketchbooks, How to Make Books will walk you through the easy basics of bookmaking. Whether you're a writer, a scrapbooker, a political activist, or a postcard collector, let book artist Esther K. Smith be your guide as you discover your inner bookbinder. Using foolproof illustrations and step-by-step instructions, Smith reveals her time-tested techniques in a fun, easy-to-understand way.
Japanese Bookbinding by Call Number: Z270 .J3 I3713 1986, Main LibraryISBN: 0834801965Publication Date: 1986-06-01A third-generation traditional bookbinder gives easy-to-follow instructions for making all the major, historically important styles of Japanese bindings as well as traditional book cases--the custom-made folding boxes that afford handsome protection for Japan's exquisite books. The authoritative text, written by one of Japan's leading professional bookbinders, has been fully adapted for Western readers. Both American and Japanese suppliers of traditional tools and materials are provided and substitutes are recommended for items not readily available. For centuries the West has admired Japanese books, but only now can we make them ourselves and take full advantage of their creative possibilities. Stunning and practical, these bindings are ideal for preserving calligraphy, letters, artwork, and poems, for adding a distinctive touch to limited-edition books, and for use as diaries or gifts.
