Book art refers to the creation of books, usually small diaries, journals, fold-out books, and Japanese stick bound books, as art. This category lists sites whose topics relate to book arts.
Recommended Resources
American Printing History Association
Encourages the study of printing and how the art and technology shaped American history with information about regional chapters of the organization and information on how to join it. The site also has information on the association's fellowships.
http://www.printinghistory.org/
Book art magazine covers several different aspects of art on paper such as books, drawings, prints, photographs and ephemera. Subscriptions to the publication may be ordered from this site.
http://www.artonpaper.com
Provides links to sites related to book arts, including those with image galleries, reference materials, educational opportunities, and professional organizations. Also contains a FAQ section which contains subscription information for the listserv, its digest, and archives.
http://www.philobiblon.com/
A community of letterpress printers, book artists and printing enthusiasts. Offers historical and practical information, including a museum, pinmark reference, free downloadable eps images, resource directory, and classifieds. Includes instructions and advice. The Museum of Printing Presses has over 200 specimens.
http://www.briarpress.org/
Demonstrates alternative methods for disposing of unwanted books, create furniture from them. This site documents the creation and exhibition of picture frames, umbrella stands, lamps, and other objects, with photographs of the process. The project resulted from a collaboration of classroom and the library at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
http://courses.csail.mit.edu/iap/bookbuild/
Non-profit organization for book arts. Sets standards for bookmakers and provides information on printing and binding. Promotes public awareness of the book arts and fine bindings, stressing the need for sound book restoration and conservation. Includes newsletters with archives and image galleries of online exhibits.
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byorg/gbw/
An organization dedicated to preserving the traditional art of bookbinding and the preservation of books. You can learn about the society's educational efforts and how to join this booking society. The online gallery shows you bookbinding in action.
http://www.societyofbookbinders.com/
