Interest in bookbinding and the related arts has exploded in the past decade, inspiring artists to explore the unlimited possibilities of the forms...
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Aug 28, 2011
liberal sprinkles
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What a wonderful book with great inspiration for bookmaking, art journaling and any other creative project. The interpretation of "book" is somewhat liberal, so even a brush with its head made of strips of text can be considered a book! But that's what makes 500 Handmade Books unique. The plethora of ideas and interpretations from different artists that really make this a selection of art pieces, rarely in the form we expect of books. The incredibly varied materials and techniques used
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Jan 31, 2009
Snorkle
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There were all sorts of imaginative books in this collection. I was pretty impressed with the variety of textures, colors, and techniques that were used. I really enjoyed looking through all the different books. Granted, there were a few books that I thought were a little disturbing or unnaturally dark. I would probably recommend this book to people who like art or crafts.
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2009/01...
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2009/01...
Dec 02, 2008
Maya
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This is an absolutely beautiful book. I just wish it were larger and contained more pictures of each of the books. If you love books and bookmaking then this is a must-see. Several of the books are personally inspiring to me and my bookmaking plans are back at the front of the line.
May 06, 2009
Adrienna
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This is a book of artistic and creative books handmade. Not a book to read! I love it, so inspiring for those who are into the literary market and creative arts. Publishers can also look at this book. I will have to add this to my collection in near future.
Jun 12, 2011
Katie
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i slept with this book in my bed for a week, so loathe was i to set it down. it will provide me with inspiration for just about ever, even though it's due at the library. scooted to the top of my birthday list, it has...
Dec 27, 2009
Amanda
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Great photos of amazing art books in here. Some of the techniques can be extrapolated from the pictures, but it is certainly not an instruction manual!
Apr 05, 2011
Mandy
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I should start a book shelf titled 'please-buy-this-for-me-for-xmas' so this book would have a home.
Aug 05, 2009
Michelle
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Steve Miller is The Man and did a bang-up job curating this collection.
Jul 11, 2008
Sumi
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Book Art, some of which I thought was very clever and some of which were items that probably only the artist could love. There were two that I particularly enjoyed. One was a book using a Jacob's Ladder structure that illustrated the Second Law of Thermodynamics and the Corollary to the First Law of Thermodynamics. The other was called the Office Politics Alphabet were "I" stood for Interminable Staff Meetings. I think most of us could come up with our own equivalents.
Jun 19, 2009
Lisa
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Examples of beautiful books without instructions. Very nice photography.
Aug 03, 2008
Y. Jacintho
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Exquisite handheld objects... There is a world of imagination in these pages. If you are looking for sublime book ideas, you'll find them here. As a bookmaker, I love this book. This isn’t a “how to” book--but if you get the basics, these pictures will get you moving on your own creations.
Mar 26, 2011
Lorie
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I love this '500' series. Great color pictures. Would be nice to have a paragraph or two on the artist's intent in the making of the books.
Aug 05, 2008
Phyllis
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a great book visually, but I would like to have a little more detail about artists and process.
Aug 31, 2009
Heather
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Book porn. Very inspiring; some amazing talent represented here. Gorgeous photographs.
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