NEW RELEASE (November 2023):
Reprint of Illustrated Bookmaking — Newsprint Edition
The new edition of Illustrated Bookmaking is printed on high-quality 55gsm newsprint. (The first edition is printed on bright white 90gsm paper.) In all other ways the second edition is identical to the first edition. This reprint is now available at a lower price!
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 200
NEW EDITION: 55gsm newsprint
32 pages
11.5”W x 15”H
Printed by Newspaper Club
©Ellen Knudson, 2021