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Book Arts

Another project months in the making, but very worthwhile.

Artwork courtesy of Kurt Halsey.
Cover: We're never on the same page 8x8
Back:
Image - Pages 8x8
Text - Chapters 8x8
Text reads: All the meaning in the moment. Beyond that just chapters in your life.

More info on "how to" (with photos!) forthcoming.

Gather Materials and supplies

Colophon
Cover: 1/8" Mill Board with cloth cover and artwork printouts
Interior pages: Strathmore Bristol Weight Board, 100lb, archival quality
Flyleaves: Canson Mi-Teintes, 25lb, archival quality
Total hours: lost count; construction possibly 4-6+
Total cost: $20+
Difficulty level: Annoyingly anal and perfectionistic
Error count: 4 (shhh)

Music streamed while putting project together:
Aimee Mann ~ Lost in Space
Stars ~ Heart
Once Blue ~ Once Blue
Norah Jones ~ Come Away with Me
Everything But the Girl ~ Acoustic
(mellow eh?)

Posted by Annie at October 12, 2005 10:19 AM