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A book of fantastic poetry, out now by Gratiaen Award nominee, Ramya Chamalie Jirasinghe.
The book was hand bound by W.P. Perera and features a crotchet ribbon by Chamila Kumari. A woodcut by sculptor Dharshana Jude Tadewus, adorns the cover (not visible here).
Call 0776.584.349 to get a copy.
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The Wolf Book, designed in 1990
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In first grade, our teacher assigned us a project. Each student was assigned an animal, and our task was to research that animal. We compiled our research into a short, ten page book. The animal I chose was the Mongolian wild horse, and the experience was a blast. I absolutely loved the process of researching, drawing pictures and maps, and ending up with a designed object.
A few months later, during the summer of 1990, I decided to make another book about one of my favorite animals, the wolf. I spent several weeks photocopying pages from National Geographic World magazine, redrawing maps and diagrams, filling pages with some very bizarre editorial drawings, and typing paragraphs on an ancient word processor. The finished pages were then comb-bound at my father's office.
While designing my recent book, Forgetting Oildorado, I recalled the process of making The Wolf Book. I travelled to my parents house where the book resided, and flipped through it for the first time in well over a decade. It's fascinating to revisit something that was once so cherished, and to see the striking parallels between something that was designed at the age of 7 and the work that I'm currently producing.
When I made this book, I had no idea that I'd end up a graphic designer. But it seems that from a very early age, I was -- unknowingly -- well on my way.
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Coffee table book designed by Picturia Press. (www.picturiapress.com)
This is book 3 of 3 books we completed for the Anderson family of their annual blog.
Coffee table book designed by Picturia Press. (www.picturiapress.com) This book chronicles the experience of Chris Morse, whose life was forever changed by the Ethiopian Selamta Family Project. Chris Morse is a Senior at Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire. He was awarded the 2010 International Humanitarian Award for his extraordinary efforts to enhance the lives of the children of Selamta. Through his efforts to provide Selamta with a van that will enable necessary medical care, procurement of food and clothing and opportunities for educational enrichment, as well as his mentoring and outreach activities, and for his commitment to tell the world the children’s story, the lives of Selamta’s children will be improved in immeasurable ways.
The Selamta Family Project is a volunteer grassroots project developed in 2005 to establish permanent, stable family homes for orphaned children and marginalized women in Ethiopia. By providing positive influences in a family and community setting it is possible to build strong citizens, maintain cultural connections, and sustain healthy conditions.
The book Nuotraukos dokumentams / Photographs for Documents contains 40 double-portraits taken by Vytautas V. Stanionis (1917–1966) in Seirijai, a small town in southern Lithuania and commissioned by the Soviet authorities in 1946. Usually two unrelated individuals were portrayed in each photograph due to shortage of materials in postwar Lithuania; portraits that were later separated. The images were found years later by Vytautas’s son, also called Vytautas, who was exploring his father’s archive.
Berlin based book designer Tom Mrazauskas created this beautiful publication, crafted with special attention to detail. He chose Soleil, by Wolfgang Homola, as the main typeface. Every image was visually cut into half by folding the pages, avoiding repetition and creating a different rhythm. The duo-tone plates were printed on thin uncoated stock. Published by Kaunas Photography Gallery in 2013 the book has received several awards.
The designer Tom Mrazauskas told us how Soleil was the perfect fit for this book. His starting point was a "geometric typeface, used all over the Soviet Union, mostly for setting text in magazines, but he wanted to have a modern version". Mrazauskas also pointed to the parallels between the cold approach of the passport photographs and the pure geometrical forms of the typeface; and how at the same time there is a personal character in the photographs and a humanistic touch in Soleil. "Everything worked together".
This is research we are doing to determine the style & design of our upcoming book on business model innovation...
King David in the Psalms, The Westminster Psalter, London, c. 1200 , British Library, Royal 2 A. xxii, f. 14v © British Library Board
From:
11 November 2011 > 13 March 2012
Royal Manuscripts: the Genius of Illumination
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Recipes for a Happy Marriage is a truly unique book we designed for our clients. This book is intended to be used during their wedding as a guest book, so all the attendees can sign the book and share their memories. The book is also a collection of their favorite recipes and images of their friends and family displayed throughout the book. We were so pleased to work with Lindsay and Jonathan again, as we did also designed a book for them in 2010, called Our First Year.
A project from a few months back. Chromatic is a hand-bound edition of books based on the colour blue. Seven images were created based on seven swatches of blue, ranging from a green-blue to a darker, deep blue. The book is A5 format, printed on white cartridge, has reverse-folded pages, and Japanese bound.
I actually have a few copies left (of ten) if anyone wants one for the cheap price of, say £4? hello@ianep.co.uk
Discovered a couple of designs I did a while back for a book cover design competition.
Really enjoyed doing something different from the web or conventional illustration. Was great to work in the constraints of the format.
Had to squeeze a cheeky Keep Calm reference in somewhere.
This is research we are doing to determine the style & design of our upcoming book on business model innovation...
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The Wolf Book, designed in 1990
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In first grade, our teacher assigned us a project. Each student was assigned an animal, and our task was to research that animal. We compiled our research into a short, ten page book. The animal I chose was the Mongolian wild horse, and the experience was a blast. I absolutely loved the process of researching, drawing pictures and maps, and ending up with a designed object.
A few months later, during the summer of 1990, I decided to make another book about one of my favorite animals, the wolf. I spent several weeks photocopying pages from National Geographic World magazine, redrawing maps and diagrams, filling pages with some very bizarre editorial drawings, and typing paragraphs on an ancient word processor. The finished pages were then comb-bound at my father's office.
While designing my recent book, Forgetting Oildorado, I recalled the process of making The Wolf Book. I travelled to my parents house where the book resided, and flipped through it for the first time in well over a decade. It's fascinating to revisit something that was once so cherished, and to see the striking parallels between something that was designed at the age of 7 and the work that I'm currently producing.
When I made this book, I had no idea that I'd end up a graphic designer. But it seems that from a very early age, I was -- unknowingly -- well on my way.
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snow white book. studio fall 2007.
the book is on the duality of fairy tales, mean to be part of a set, each book criticizing certain aspects and poking fun of classic fairy tales. commentary and criticism on classic fairy tales and how they are interpreted (or misinterpreted) in today's time.
french folding is used to create a hidden layer within the book. at first glance the book seems to just tell the version of snow white (the disney-fied version) that most people are familiar with, but hidden through the pages are commentary and criticism of this tale.
snow white book. studio fall 2007.
the book is on the duality of fairy tales, mean to be part of a set, each book criticizing certain aspects and poking fun of classic fairy tales. commentary and criticism on classic fairy tales and how they are interpreted (or misinterpreted) in today's time.
french folding is used to create a hidden layer within the book. at first glance the book seems to just tell the version of snow white (the disney-fied version) that most people are familiar with, but hidden through the pages are commentary and criticism of this tale.
"To Infinity and Beyond!: The Story of Pixar Animation Studios", 2007. Published by Chronicle Books. Design by Tolleson.
Book design for AOI Illustrators Guide to Law and Business Practice.
Design & Artwork: Simon Sharville
Illustrations: Russell Cobb
© 2009 SImon Sharville / AOI
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John Wilmot Earl of Rochester: Perfect and Imperfect Enjoyments
1992. Folio Press, London
Giovanni and Martino Mardersteig.
Book and Type Designers and Printers in Verona/Italy.
Exhibition celebrating 60 Years of the Printing House ‘Stamperia Valdonega’
Capital eszett in a drawn version of Futura Display for an East-German book about the Cosa Nostra.
Klaus Polkehn, Horst Szeponik: Wer nicht schweigt, muß sterben. Ein Tatsachenbericht über die Mafia. Berlin: Militärverlag der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik, 1968 (7. Auflage, 1985). Einband: Erika Baarmann. Typograf: Helmut Herrmann. Printing: Druckerei des Ministeriums für Nationale Verteidigung, GDR
We created a small publication called 'The Little Black Book' for the Rose Street Artist Market, showcasing Artists and craft available at the markets.