From mushrooms to cheese to mini books - here's six of the stranger books to be found in the collection of the Bodleian Libraries Rilke's mushroom spores Mushroom spores growing out of the pages of a book are usually the...
I am still trying out different ways of working in enamel using this concertina book form as a vehicle for my experiments. I have used my ...
Way back in November, on an airplane coming home from a family Thanksgiving celebration, I said to myself, "Now, what am I going to do?...
Found this unique illustrated fabric book in the archives of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), New York. The English translation of the title is “Ode to Forgettingâ€. The pages are composed of fa…
We could all use some of that in our lives. A place, where we can just breathe and relax. A place, that allows one's mind, to just become stilled, even for a moment. In today's time, life is on a...
Zines are a creative tool empowering activists. Here are a few of our favorite zine artists, curators, and publishers making a difference in their communities.
Please find some examples of my latest embroidery, prints and artists books, you can find my latest work alongside some of my earlier work…
If you're an artist who loves their art books, these are a handful of the best books for artists that you should definitely have in your library.
If you love altered books and working with type you should check out Lisa Kokin’s site. One of my favorite pieces is this page that cuts out words so that you can see part of a photo behind i…
Have you ever found yourself doodling on the cover of a book, even just tracing over the lines of the artwork with your fingertips, or be it drawing moustaches with a permanent marker on magazine covers? I think we can safely say that American artist Joseph Decamillis has taken this practice to a wh
Do you like to make your own mini albums from scratch? If you’re looking for some new ways to make books, check out this comprehensive listing of over 10 book binding techniques. You’ll…
This is just a really cool bracelet made out of a recycled book. I wanted to feature it because it shows a wild transformation of a book into a bracelet. There isn’t a tutorial but I encourag…
As paper lovers and design enthusiasts, books have always held a special place in our hearts, as they combine so many aspects of our passion, but books as art objects, or, art made from books, are a new intriguing avenue we’re excited to explore. The world of extraordinary artworks from artists and creatives around the globe, using the physical book as raw material or starting point for their creative work is astounding. As the modern world grows more digital by […]
These amazing book sculptures by Kelly Campbell are made with little more that some scissors, tweezers, and blades.
Handbound artist's book
Yesterday I showed you how to make a rectangular piece of paper into an accordion by cutting the paper into strips and gluing them together. There are ways to make long accordions out of a rectangu…
There's a little flurry of excitement as the 23 Sandy Gallery in Portland, Oregon is getting ready for an exhibition of books inspired ...
