Playing with Books

2010-04-01 Crafts & Hobbies

Author : Jason Thompson
Release : 2010-04-01
Genre : Crafts & Hobbies
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Book Rating : 588/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Playing with Books by : Jason Thompson

Download or read book Playing with Books written by Jason Thompson. This book was released on 2010-04-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to repurposing used books and pages into unique, accessible art projects—the perfect gift for artists, crafters and book lovers. In these pages, Jason Thompson has curated an extensive and artistic range of both achievable upcycled crafts made from books and book pages and an amazing gallery that contains thought-provoking and beautiful works that transform books into art. The content encompasses a wide range of techniques and step-by-step projects that deconstruct and rebuild books and their parts into unique, recycled objects. The book combines in equal measure bookbinding, woodworking, paper crafting, origami, and textile and decorative arts techniques, along with a healthy dose of experimentation and fun. The beautiful high-end presentation and stunning photography make this book a delightful, must-have volume for any book-loving artist or art-loving book collector.

The Repurposed Library

2019-11-26 Crafts & Hobbies

Author : Lisa Occhipinti
Release : 2019-11-26
Genre : Crafts & Hobbies
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 997/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Repurposed Library by : Lisa Occhipinti

Download or read book The Repurposed Library written by Lisa Occhipinti. This book was released on 2019-11-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “How-to instructions on crafting with books . . . will inspire you to think about creative ways to make new treasures out of old things” (The Virginian-Pilot). We all love to read and learn from books, but The Repurposed Library takes our passion even further, presenting us with thirty-three projects to make—quite literally—out of books. For these projects, Lisa Occhipinti rescues and repurposes orphaned and outdated books from flea markets and library sales and turns them into new art objects and practical items for the home. Her creations range from artfully constructed mobiles, wreaths, and vases, to functional items like shelves, storage boxes, and even a Kindle “keeper” for those who want to replicate the sensation of holding a “real” book while reading from an e-reader. Projects utilize every imaginable part of a book—from hardback cover to individual pages—and are a DIY celebration of a new way to view a book’s potential. “Occhipinti’s ‘repurposed’ books are truly beautiful art objects, and whether or not you’re crafty enough to give them a try yourself, her book is thoroughly enjoyable.” —Fine Books and Collections “She shows readers how to transform books into mobiles, lamp shades, even clocks.” —National Post

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2009-07-01 Crafts & Hobbies

Author : Jeannine Stein
Release : 2009-07-01
Genre : Crafts & Hobbies
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 511/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Re-Bound by : Jeannine Stein

Download or read book Re-Bound written by Jeannine Stein. This book was released on 2009-07-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A DIY book making guide that repurposes easily-found items into handcrafted books, perfect for gift giving. Re-Bound is a beautiful book on bookbinding with a fun green twist—all the projects use recycled and upcycled materials. This book shows you how to take everyday materials from around the house, flea markets, thrift stores, and hardware stores and turn them into clever and eye-catching hand-made books.

Art Made from Books

2013-08-20 Art

Author :
Release : 2013-08-20
Genre : Art
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 460/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Art Made from Books written by . This book was released on 2013-08-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artists around the world have lately been turning to their bookshelves for more than just a good read, opting to cut, paint, carve, stitch or otherwise transform the printed page into whole new beautiful, thought-provoking works of art. Art Made from Books is the definitive guide to this compelling art form, showcasing groundbreaking work by today's most showstopping practitioners. From Su Blackwell's whimsical pop-up landscapes to the stacked-book sculptures of Kylie Stillman, each portfolio celebrates the incredible creative diversity of the medium. A preface by pioneering artist Brian Dettmer and an introduction by design critic Alyson Kuhn round out the collection.

Bookishness

2020-12-01 Literary Criticism

Author : Jessica Pressman
Release : 2020-12-01
Genre : Literary Criticism
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 193/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Bookishness written by Jessica Pressman. This book was released on 2020-12-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-first-century culture is obsessed with books. In a time when many voices have joined to predict the death of print, books continue to resurface in new and unexpected ways. From the proliferation of “shelfies” to Jane Austen–themed leggings and from decorative pillows printed with beloved book covers to bookwork sculptures exhibited in prestigious collections, books are everywhere and are not just for reading. Writers have caught up with this trend: many contemporary novels depict books as central characters or fetishize paper and print thematically and formally. In Bookishness, Jessica Pressman examines the new status of the book as object and symbol. She explores the rise of “bookishness” as an identity and an aesthetic strategy that proliferates from store-window décor to experimental writing. Ranging from literature to kitsch objects, stop-motion animation films to book design, Pressman considers the multivalent meanings of books in contemporary culture. Books can represent shelter from—or a weapon against—the dangers of the digital; they can act as memorials and express a sense of loss. Examining the works of writers such as Jonathan Safran Foer, Jennifer Egan, Mark Z. Danielewski, and Leanne Shapton, Pressman illuminates the status of the book as a fetish object and its significance for understanding contemporary fakery. Bringing together media studies, book history, and literary criticism, Bookishness explains how books still give meaning to our lives in a digital age.

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