MFA Book Arts Class of 2020
Today I want to celebrate four excellent book artists who just completed their MFA at The University of Alabama. The lock down began on the same day as their MFA … Continue reading
Artist talk available to stream
Hello Blog Friends. I recently spent 45 minutes talking to some lovely people at the San Francisco Center for the Book about a recent project. If you’d like to see … Continue reading
Swatches, Samples, Something New
Last November, I traveled to Yale University in search of swatch books and color cards. The Faber Birren Collection of Books on Color is home to a comprehensive selection of … Continue reading
REF: New from Shift-lab
I am thrilled to announce a new project from Shift-lab. REF is an investigation into the erosion of the physical reference area of the library, and the fundamental shift taking … Continue reading
Now Available to order: The Radiant Republic
Big Jump Press is pleased to announce the release of The Radiant Republic, a new artist book built from language found in Plato’s Republic and Le Corbusier’s The Radiant City. … Continue reading
A Book Artist in a Concrete* World
Every time I produce a new book I learn something new. Usually, this new thing is a handy trick for tight registration, or a hard lesson about the perils of … Continue reading
Radiant Republic: Printing Complete!
After six months, I have cleaned the press for the last time. My final run on The Radiant Republic: the book cloth for the box lid. It is a relief … Continue reading
RAGE SALE
Are you angry? So am I. The Address is only $45 until election day. Every dime goes to the ACLU and The Southern Poverty Law Center. Follow this link to … Continue reading
Kickstarter Time!
The Radiant Republic is underway. I am mixing ink, making plates, cutting paper, cranking the press. I am ordering wood, commissioning molds, making mockups for laser cutters, sourcing cement. I … Continue reading
Paper, Wood, Cement, Glass
I am finally ignoring everything else and printing this book. What is this book? A little history: Like many people, I have recently been thinking about the flexible and vulnerable … Continue reading
