of the latest workshop.
7/10/07
Last summer class
Sewing on tapes was my last class at Paper Source , at the Boston location, for the summer. I will start teaching again in September. Here just a few pictures
of the latest workshop.
of the latest workshop.
7/8/07
Francobolli books
Bari Zaki and I have been working on a new edition of the Francobolli line books, to be feature on Bari's e-commerce B'zaar and to be sold to stationery stores around the country. The books are single signature pamphlet stitch, with Murillo Fabriano paper on the cover and Mohawk paper on the text block. The hand-binding presents a lead seal closure and a vintage stamp on the cover. We have been also working for several years on the Francobolli cards line, with Bari's beautiful selection of vintage stamps and my calligraphy. The following are some pictures of the work in progress and the final product of the Francobolli books and cards line.
Ardour Bookbinding based in Chicago, offers a studio sale every fall, in early December. I will post the invitation when time comes closer, if you are in the area,
it is something not be missed!
Ardour Bookbinding based in Chicago, offers a studio sale every fall, in early December. I will post the invitation when time comes closer, if you are in the area,
it is something not be missed!
7/2/07
Twig and Fig, Berkeley
A new account for Carta, Inc. in California. Twig and Fig starts carrying several colors of the cotton ribbons into their Paperie and Press. They specialized in letterpress printing for wedding invitations and stationary using a C&P Platen Press from the end of '800 and a "Windmill" Heidelberg from 1970. Below, some photos of their studio in Berkeley.
The Owner of the Bow
I have just recently worked on the miniature version of the Owner of the bow,
a limited edition book with text by Gotthold Lessing (Germany 1729-1781), that Edizioni Almenodue had issued this winter. The miniature edition presents the text in Italian only, but the full accordion book has the text set in three lines, in German, English and Italian. The illustration is by Guido Scarabottolo and the book was offset printed in a edition of 60 copies. Mirabelle Mignone, the typeface donated
for the edition, is by Alessandro Colizzi, from Rome, now teaching typography at the University of Quebec, Montreal.
The miniature accordion book in soft cover, with a red and white baker twine closure, measure 4 x 21 inches, when opened. The full size hard-cover accordion book, presents Kyosei-shi paper on the cover and Fedrigoni Savile Row on the inside and measure 8 1/2 x 39 inches, when opened. Here below, the short story by Gotthold Lessing. Once there were a man who owned a wonderful bow made of ebony, with which he could shoot his arrow very far and very accurately, and of which he was very fond. But one day, while he was looking at it very carefully, he exclaimed:" The only thing is, you're just a bit too plain! You've only been given a little polishing. What a shame!" He decided to rectify matters:" I'll go to the best artist and ask him to engrave something on the bow." And that's exactly what he did. The artist engraved an entire hunting scene on the bow, and what could be better that a hunting scene? The man was so happy. " You really deserve these decorations, my dear bow!"
He decides to try it out, so he draws the bow, and it...breaks!
Miniature book of The Owner of the Bow.
Below, more illustrations by Guido Scarabottolo.
a limited edition book with text by Gotthold Lessing (Germany 1729-1781), that Edizioni Almenodue had issued this winter. The miniature edition presents the text in Italian only, but the full accordion book has the text set in three lines, in German, English and Italian. The illustration is by Guido Scarabottolo and the book was offset printed in a edition of 60 copies. Mirabelle Mignone, the typeface donated
for the edition, is by Alessandro Colizzi, from Rome, now teaching typography at the University of Quebec, Montreal.
The miniature accordion book in soft cover, with a red and white baker twine closure, measure 4 x 21 inches, when opened. The full size hard-cover accordion book, presents Kyosei-shi paper on the cover and Fedrigoni Savile Row on the inside and measure 8 1/2 x 39 inches, when opened. Here below, the short story by Gotthold Lessing. Once there were a man who owned a wonderful bow made of ebony, with which he could shoot his arrow very far and very accurately, and of which he was very fond. But one day, while he was looking at it very carefully, he exclaimed:" The only thing is, you're just a bit too plain! You've only been given a little polishing. What a shame!" He decided to rectify matters:" I'll go to the best artist and ask him to engrave something on the bow." And that's exactly what he did. The artist engraved an entire hunting scene on the bow, and what could be better that a hunting scene? The man was so happy. " You really deserve these decorations, my dear bow!"
He decides to try it out, so he draws the bow, and it...breaks!
Miniature book of The Owner of the Bow.Below, more illustrations by Guido Scarabottolo.
Accordion folds
Some pictures of my latest workshop at Paper Source, Brookline. Three book structures, based on the accordion folds. It has been a pleasure to work with
my students!
my students!
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