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Lecture-based
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Low intensity
Do you love the physical object of a book just as much as the information it contains? Do you smell your books when you get home from the library or the bookstore? Do you like working with your hands to make things? Then this module is for you!
This class is an introduction to the materials, tools, and methods of making books by hand. Whether you're looking to make "junk journals" on a tight budget or want to rebind your favorite tome in leather, you'll find the information you need in this module!
The module will follow an 8-session structure as shown below:
This class is an introduction to the materials, tools, and methods of making books by hand. Whether you're looking to make "junk journals" on a tight budget or want to rebind your favorite tome in leather, you'll find the information you need in this module!
The module will follow an 8-session structure as shown below:
Outline | 8-Session Structure |
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Week 1 | Session 1: Brief History of Book Binding and Tools Overview |
Session 2: Materials and Terms - The Anatomy of a Book | |
Week 2 | Session 3: Text Block Assembly 1 - Glued Binding Options - Perfect Binding and Double Fan Binding |
Session 4: Text Block Assembly 2 - Sewn Binding Options - Kettle Stitch, Coptic Binding, and Japanese Stab Binding | |
Week 3 | Session 5: Cover Assembly 1 - How To Make a Softcover - Paperback and Wrap Covers |
Session 6: Cover Assembly 2 - How To Make a Hardback - Classic/English Binding and Hollow Back Case Binding | |
Week 4 | Session 7: Cover Decoration and Finishing - Traditional and Modern Methods |
Session 8: Overflow, Resources for Further Research, and Final Q & A |
Required Texts
There are no required texts for this module, but sources for further research will be recommended during the module.
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