11 - 18 Feb.
Points:
physicality of books
What is a book?
A book is a medium for recording information in the form of writing or images, typically composed of many pages (made of papyrus, parchment, vellum, or paper) bound together and protected by a cover.
Definition by IEILS pg. 41
though largely forgotten today, [relies upon] methods and rules upon which it is impossible to improve, [and which] have been developed over centuries. To produce perfect books, these rules have to be brought back to life and applied
Jan Tschichold, 1991
Richard Hendel describes book design as "an arcane subject", and refers to the need for a context to understand what that means. (Hendel, 1998)
FOCUS:
Stefan Sagmeister:
His innovative designs, his books tell stories differently.
David Faithfull:
His experimental book design is very interesting. He uses a folding screen like structure.
Sophie Calle:
In her book 41 days, she tells a story using the design and increases the impact of the story using the form of the book.
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