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Oda A La Tipografía, Maisie Wills, Fleet Library, Special Collections

3rd Student Artists' Book Contest 2017

SPECIAL RECOGNITION | Gift membership to the American Printing History Association awarded

Illusion, Samantha Wong, Fleet Library, Special Collections

3rd Student Artists' Book Contest 2017

No abstract provided.

Input / Output: Mapping The Creative Process, Macy Chadwick, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

1 volume. Artist's book by Macy Chadwick. Title page spans two pages. Limited edition of 100 copies, signed and numbered by the artist. "'Input/Output' was created as one of the Small Plates series at San Francisco Center for the Book in 2016. The book was designed and written by Macy Chadwick and was letterpress printed at SFCB with Gotham typeface on Cougar Opaque paper using linoleum blocks and polymer plates with the assistance of Paola Hurtado, Cheryl Ball, Lian Ng, Carrie Ann Plank, Laurie Whitehill & Megan Adie... The binding was based on Keith Smith's 'border book' which opens out …

A Humument : A Treated Victorian Novel, Thomas Phillips, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

367 pages : color illustrations "In 1966 the artist Tom Phillips set himself a task: to find a second-hand book for threepence and alter every page, by painting, collage or cut-up techniques, to create an entirely new version. He found his threepenny novel in a junk shop on Peckham Rye, south London. It was A Human Document (1892), an obscure Victorian romance by W.H. Mallock. First published in 1973, A Humument--as Phillips titled his altered book--quickly established itself as a cult classic. Since then, Phillips has been working towards a complete revision of the original A Humument, replacing pages in …

Visionaire 65: Free: Deluxe Edition Marc Jacobs Red, Marc Jacobs, Greg Foley

Visionaire

36 sheets rolled in cloth bag : color + 1 set of decals (10 pieces) + 1 carrying case Title from colophon on decal envelope 36 prints in a custom bag by Marc Jacobs with leather luggage tags and a set of 10 travel decals Limited edition of 150 numbered copies

"VISIONAIRE 65 FREE: Deluxe Edition is the luxury culmination of the three original VISIONAIRE 65 FREE site-specific installations, into a collectible edition of the eponymous New York publication. The concept for the installations mused upon the democratic power of art, the imperative nature of the poster, and simultaneously explored …

Wonder Wander, Minna Floss, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

1 volume, 144 pages. Cover title. The winner of the Napa Flipbook Competition 2016 by Swedish animator Minna Floss. Edition of 500 copies. Edition number from Printed Matter website. Offset printing. Perfect binding.

Transforming Hate: An Artists' Book, Clarissa Sligh, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

108 unnumbered pages (including covers) : color illustrations. "March 2016"--Colophon. Limited edition of 1000 copies. The Montana Human Rights Network asked artists to make artwork that would "incorporate, respond to, or transform" pages from "The White Man's Bible", a white supremacist book.--from page [2]. PROVENANCE: Author's autograph on front book flap. Perfect bound softcover. Four-color offset lithography. Illustrated paper wrappers with flaps. Housed in foldout die-cut box with gold foil origami crane inserted into cover slot. Signed and numbered by the artist on book's front cover flap -- Description from http://vampandtramp.com/finepress/s/clarissa-sligh.html "Book, cover and case designed by Susan Rhew Design, …

Into The Night, Teresa Pankratz, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations. Edition of 15 numbered copies signed by the artist. Hand-printed lithograph tunnel book. "This book was conceived, hand-rendered & bound by Teresa Pankratz -- after a year of dreaming. The 7 original, hand-drawn lithographs were processed & hand printed on Rivers BFK & Mohawk Superfine by Hoofprint Workshop Chicago's inimitable litho expert, Gabe Hoare. The handwritten silkscreened colophon was processed & hand printed by Hoofprint partner Liz Born. ..."--Colophon on back cover. Library has copy no. 3.

Abstract Browsing, Rafaël Rozendaal, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations "Abstract Browsing is a project that consists of both software and physical objects. The browser plugin is a free software that anyone can install. When you turn it on, you can surf the web but all web content is reduced to colored rectangles. It shows you the skeleton of the web. It's like seeing an X-ray of a building, showing the structural elements. Web pages are built of many smaller elements, information is organized and categorized. Text, images, tables, things we use every day but are not aware of. I'm interested how our eyes …

The Man In The Moon, Bryan Kring, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

1 wooden box : black and white illustrations. Title and statement of responsibility from box Signed by the artist Accompanied by wooden support stand (2 cm x 10 cm x 2 cm) "This is a moveable book without words. It is a free association dreamlike movie that begins with a vision of the man in the moon. When the wooden dowels are turned a scroll of very thin paper within the box reveals backlit drawings with a silent cinematic feel. Holes punched in the black cover paper illuminate like stars in the night sky framing the 'movie'"--Description from 23 Sandy …

Tempus Fugit, Amandine Nabarra-Piomelli, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

1 circular flexagon : color illustrations ; 20 cm in diameter. "While watching clouds that were passing over the port of Genoa (Italy) I was inspired to create this artist's book. In the midst of thoughts about nature's forces and movements, tragic events in my life let me take stock of my existence. The movement of clouds creates an unpredictable and mysterious energy that colors our thoughts. In this atmospheric energy I found the strength to contemplate my past and imagine my future. I even glanced at my horoscope to counter nostalgia, sadness and anxiety about my destiny. These coded …

Glasshouse, Sarah Nicholls, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

1 volume, 40 pages. ".. printed in an edition of 35 in the fall of 2016 from wood, metal, and plastic on a Vandercook Universal III housed at the Center for Book Arts, New York. Papers used are Sakamoto Heavy, Thai Kozo, and Zerkyll Ingres. Studio support for the development of the edition was also provided by Guttenberg Arts in NJ. Polymer plates were made by Boxcar Press in Syracuse, NY." -- Colophon. Limited edition of 35 copies; numbered and signed by Sarah Nicholls. Pamphlet stich binding; in two gatherings, attached to the heavy purple paper cover. Issued in a …

The World Turned Upside Down, Sarah Nicholls, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

1 volume. "The World Turned Upside Down is the third Informational Pamphlet for 2016. The third pamphlet of 2016 addressed truth, fiction, the sound of type in your head, and the history of pamphleteering itself. Is the end nigh? How can one identify a witch? What is globalism? These questions are posed, but probably not answered." Woodblock and letterpress prints on French paper. Handbound in pamphlet stitch method with accordion foldout. "Brain Washing From Phone Towers is a series of informative and entertaining Informational Pamphlets produced by hand on a seasonal basis. These small-scale publications combine text (handset in metal …

Visa And Solo, Ottographic, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

1 volume, 24 pages. "A complex screen printed folding book inspired by the Russian Constructivist designs of the 1930.. social commentary on the perils of shopping, and the evils of the credit card."--publisher website. Edition statement from publisher's website. "The book depicts a visual narrative on supermarket shopping. It explores the effect of shopping on human relationships. Solo and Visa are the names of the protagonists as well as brand names of the products. The concertina fold can be opened in more ways than one, but page numbers help to follow the story. Otto created it in 2011 to accompany …

Can You Name 10 African American Themed Pop-Up Books?, Kyra E. Hicks, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Pop-up and Movable Books

1 folded sheet (unpaged) : color illustrations. Cover title; "10" in title appears on cut-out pull-tab. Open edition artist book. Pop-up brochure with pull-tab. Photocopy. Card stock, various weights. Includes bibliography of 7 African American-themed pop-up books on back cover. "Pop-up books are magically enchanting. They have the power to take us to new galaxies, revisit historical events, introduce new people, and re-interpret familiar stories. Can a child of color in the US see themselves in today's pop-up books? How would a Black girl, for example, feel seeing an image like her on the cover of a pop-up book? How …

Missing From America, Aileen Bassis, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

1 volume. Double-sided accordion folder consisting of lithographs and transfer prints, housed in a paper folder. Book is inspired by a New York Times article about black men missing from society.

Dark Archives, 1-41, Andre Bradley, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

3 booklets, 1 postcard, and 1 sheet (2 sided) in paper folder. "Publisher's Description: Dark Archives by artist Andre Bradley is a provocative exploration of one black man's memories of childhood. An autobiography in fragments, Dark Archives interweaves Bradley's writing and photographs with pictures from his family archive. Part story, part lyrical investigation, Dark Archives aims to upset the linguistic and visual constrictions placed on black males. Bradley powerfully combines image and text in this deeply moving meditation on narrative agency, on the family as archive, on being a young black man, and on being Andre Bradley." "Design by Elana …

Bitter Chocolate, Julie Chen, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

1 volume. "Bitter Chocolate was written and designed by Julie Chen. Illustrations of the cacao forest and cacao pods were created by Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder. All other images were created by Julie Chen. All elements were letterpress printed from photopolymer plates on a variety of papers including Old Masters handmade paper from Papeterie Saint-Armand in Montréal, Zanders Elephant Hide and Hahnemühle Ingres"--Colophon. Commissioned for inclusion in "Just one look," an exhibition of contemporary book arts held in the Special Collections Division of the University of Washington Libraries from March 31-July 29, 2016. Limited edition of 50 copies, signed and numbered. …

Office Workers Notebook, Danielo Garcia, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

84 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color). Edition of 25 numbered copies. "In the design of a traditional steno pad this book surveys found photographs from ... the New York Public Library. Artist, Danielo Garcia, sourced and photographed hundreds of advertisements, stock-photographs, and archive copies in the production of this faux-notebook, limited edition, publication."--Publisher website. Five color Risograph printing. Spiral bound, at head of text. Library has copy no. 17, signed by the author.

Women At The Crossroads, Women At The Forefront, American Women In Letterpress Printing In The Nineteenth Century, Dianne L. Roman Ms

Theses and Dissertations

The significant role of the female printer in the American home-based print shops during the colonial and early republic periods has been documented in print history, socioeconomic, labor, and women studies, yet with the industrialization of the printing trade, women’s presence is thought to have disappeared. Contrary to the belief that industrialization of the print shop eradicated women’s involvement in skilled employments such as typesetting, the creation of the Women’s Cooperative Printing Union in California and the creation and chartering of the Women’s Typographical Union in New York, both in the late 1860s, clearly indicate that women continued to work …

Archival Enactment, Retelling 'The Big Book': Alison Knowles, Something Else Press And Fluxus, Meghan A. Dellacrosse

Theses and Dissertations

"Archival Enactment, Retelling 'The Big Book': Alison Knowles, Something Else Press and Fluxus," positions Knowles’ Big Book (1966) as a case study of historical methodology and interdisciplinary artistic practice in the post-war period. This comprehensive analysis of Big Book, a work of art no longer extant, contextualizes its publisher, Something Else Press through Dick Higgins’ concept of “intermedia,” and important lesser-known junctures relevant to Fluxus and the group’s leader George Maciunas are illuminated. Knowles' early and lesser-known silkscreen paintings are also examined.

Teaching Book Arts At Syracuse University Libraries, Peter D. Verheyen

Librarian Publications

Slides for presentation on teaching book arts to varying levels of students and community groups by the speaker at Syracuse University Libraries. 10 minute "shorts" presentation given at the Syracuse University Libraries’ Unconference: Identifying Our Role, Impacts, and Opportunities on our Campus!

Bear Book, Min Jeong Kim, Fleet Library, Special Collections

1st Student Artists' Book Contest 2015

No abstract provided.

The Digital Incunabula: Rock • Paper • Pixels, Patrick Aievoli

Zea E-Books Collection

“The Digital Incunabula is Patrick Aievoli’s personal sonnet through media, interaction and communication design. He carefully crafts each evolutionary step into ripples that are supported by his own storied professional and academic experiences. It’s full of facts, terms and historical information which makes it perfect for anyone looking to flat out learn!” ● James Pannafino, Professor, Millersville University & Interaction Design

“This is a serious work that will find a broad community of readers. The depth and breadth of Aievoli’s experience in the publication industry give his voice and ideas credibility in the extreme. This book will inspire deep reflection.” …

Muriel Cooper, Al Bronakowski

Communication Design: Design Pioneers

No abstract provided.

Mary Blair, Emma Brooks

Communication Design: Design Pioneers

Mary Blair was one of the few women who played an important role in the history of animation. In the 1950’s, she was in a field dominated by men, but one man in particular saw great promise and potential in Blair’s whimsical and unique style, Walt Disney. Blair work on three Disney classics, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan. She maintained a professional relationship with Walt Disney after she left to pursue freelance endeavors. Blair worked with him again for one last time with the It’s a Small World attraction at Disneyland. Mary Blair’s illustrations created fantasy environments that …

Studying Light And Color In Tuscany, Marissa Stanton

Honors Scholar Theses

I will conduct research about color, light, and atmosphere in a series of realistic landscape paintings. I will also write poetry and prose to narrate how I respond to my environment, and to reflect upon my work and how it is developing in that atmosphere. I will visit both Renaissance and contemporary museums and galleries. This will help me to learn more about the pluralistic culture in Italy, and how the dialogue between the old masters and new thinkers might function in my own work. Afterward, I will continue to develop my research by creating a final series of paintings …

Creative Collaboration On A Creativity Book, Jane Harvey

Creativity and Change Leadership Graduate Student Master's Projects

Based on existing roles as writer and designer, two Master’s students partnered on one project. This project was dually about the creative product and creative process. The final product result is a book on creativity, but much of the project learning was about collaboration during the creative process itself. The project included the creation of written and visual content and a production-ready book layout on the subject of creativity. This paper describes the process followed to create a fast reading, jargon-free book with a special academic end section.

A System Of Equations: Mathematics Lessons In Classical Literature, Valery F. Ochkov, Andreas Look

Journal of Humanistic Mathematics

The aim of this paper is to showcase a handful of mathematical challenges found in classical literature and to offer possible ways of integrating classical literature in mathematics lessons. We analyze works from a range of authors such as Jules Verne, Anton Chekhov, and others. We also propose ideas for further tasks. Most of the problems can be restated in terms of simple mathematical equations, and they can often be solved without a computer. Nevertheless, we use the computer program Mathcad to solve the problems and to illustrate the solutions to enhance the reader’s mathematical experience.

Printed Books Versus Digital Books, Mikayla Nicole Byars

Graphic Communication

The purpose of this study was to determine whether college aged students prefer to read from printed books or e-books when reading for pleasure and for school. Many factors go into the decision of which platform readers choose to read from such as cost, portability, durability, reading conditions, and lifetime. It is valuable to determine what drives consumers to be making these choices.