I’ve made many many single sheet books, but this is a new design for me. See the tutorial here
Category: Bookmaking
Kim Bruce’s Beeswax Altered Book Sculptures
These are just 2 of Kim Bruce’s fun beeswax/altered book sculptures. See many more here
Susan Mills’ Garden Ledger
I love this cover for Susan Mills “Garden Ledger“.
And the inside is pretty great too. Below are 2 inside shots. See a video of her paging through the book here
Book Bracelet
The Rijkmuseum in the Netherlands has a competition called Make your own Masterpiece where people submit work inspired by art at the museum. The winners this year are Lyske Gais and Lia Duinker. Their design, below, of the Rembrandt Book Bracelet was voted as the best design inspired by the Rijksmuseum’s collection. More about the competition here and the artwork that inspired the bracelet here.
Creative Play
A week ago we went out for pizza and the couple next to us, having finished their dinner, spent 10 minutes drawing a portrait of the other person on a napkin. They clearly had done this exercise before, and were having a great time. The next day I read a good article through Etsy: How to Rekindle Your Creative Spark in 30 Days. The writer talks about using a daily challenge for a month to recharge your creative practice and gives 5 tips: Embrace imperfection, Make a Fool of Yourself, Engage With Other People, Practice, Practice, Practice and Keep Your Eyes Open. Worth reading. (The photo is from the “Make a Fool of Yourself” section where he says “play with your food.”)
