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Illustrated Bookmaking: REPRINT (November 2024)

The new reprint of Illustrated Bookmaking is back and on 80gsm white recycled paper, along with a new publication Illustrated Bookmaking 2 which has all new diagrams of book structures, projects, and tools. Illustrated Bookmaking has been a very popular publication!! THANK YOU for your support! ♥️♥️♥️

Illustrated Bookmaking is a collection of diagrams of book structures.

I developed these drawings for my own educational and instructional purposes over years of teaching my Book Arts class. Creating diagrams helps me understand the structures better, and I can teach them in a more complete way as a result. Although somewhat directional, the diagrams included in this publication are intended to supplement in-person (or online) bookmaking instruction and practice.

I’m indebted to others that have provided instructions in book binding and inspirational note-taking; many of these diagrams stem from their teachings: Anna Embree, Sarah Bryant, Heather Weston, Alisa Golden, and Frank Zeier in particular.

I hope people find these drawings beautiful, educational, and useful!

—Ellen Knudson, Crooked Letter Press

Diagrams:

Book Arts Tool Kit
Grain Direction
Paper Planning
Fortune Teller
Pamphlet with Wrapper Cover
Drum-leaf Binding
Whirlwind Binding
Multi-section Flat-back Case Binding
Tunnel Book Volvelle
Single Sheet folder
Pop-up Map
Long-stitch Binding
Hinged Accordion
Nested Accordion
Slipcase Enclosure
Hexaflexagon
More Book Arts Tools

Edition of 300
NEW EDITION: 80gsm white recycled paper
32 pages
11.5”W x 15”H
Printed by Newspaper Club
©Ellen Knudson, 2021 (first edition)
(Reprints: 2023 and 2025)

$50 (plus $5 USPS shipping, United States only)

$75 USD (with International Shipping for this item ONLY)