This shop was high on my list of things to do when I visited New York City. Printed Matter maintains a public reading room where over 15,000 titles by 5,000 international artists are on display. It’s a zine wonderland, where you can buy cheap, hard to find books from around the globe. Walking in the space you are almost overwhelmed with the amount of great books on display… I found this great FREE publication that Peter was gifted… darn, I should have gotten an extra for myself!
I stumbled upon this book at the library and had to buy it right away, “Print Workshop” by Christine Schmidt. I have many printmaking books, but this one is EXCELLENT. The book gives you a clear understanding of print techniques, materials needed, and ideas for projects. I am so anxious to try out all the techniques in the book, not just one or two.
“Books are more than pages, board, glue and thread-they are artifacts of the human spirit and hand” -Jason Thompson
A must have book for any designer, “Playing with Books“, by Jason Thompson. An incredible look at the art of deconstructing and re-imagining the book. The book highlights projects ranging from book jacket billfolds, paper necklaces, to book mobiles and ornaments. While I’m a little hesitant in ripping apart books, I will definitely try some of these projects.
A recent thrift store raid came up with magnificent find. Life magazines annual book “The world we live in” circa 1955. The book is chock full with panoramic illustrations of animals, landscapes and outer space. Such an inspiring book for reference, collage or an interesting coffee table piece. All for $3.
