What do I do?
So, a little about me. I, officially, started down the path of graphic design in 2014. Sometimes I feel a little late in the game having been a ‘mature’ student, but it was worth every step.
Even before I took my first class I knew that I wanted to work with books. Paper has been a passion of mine for a long time. When I learned about how book designers work and compared it with my own design style I knew this was an area that I had to explore further in my practice.
I am here, now, putting my words to screen, to share my passion for the world of book arts. To help others explore this world, even if it is for a little while, in their homes. To teach that you don’t have to have a fancy studio, endless amounts of money for supplies, or have taken advanced origami classes. That we can all share in the world of art.
That being said I have decided to take on a few challenges. I have been working on the monthly ‘Are You Book Enough’ challenge. This was established by Editions Studio within the last few years and you can find it on Instagram. These are meant to be fun and allow you to stretch your creative brain.
My second challenge is a little more purposeful. Through the years I have purchased books on books and book arts. However, I tend to flip through them and set them on a shelf. No more my friend! I am going to pull them down and work my way through each and every bind. From simple accordion to the more complex fishbone. At some point, I may just try my hand at the onion skin binding. There are instructions available for the latter through the creator of this binding, but I want to see if I can figure it out in my own clumsy way first. All the while I will share my process for the more readily available bindings, and tips on how to work through the more complicated folds. I don’t want to give away others’ intellectual property, so that will be a challenge unto itself. Who knows, when this is done I may be able to share some of my own creations.
The Budget Book Artist 