What is a Book?

I have already done some previous posts on this question.
But thought i would write what my first impressions of the work Book are.

A book is a group of pages bound together.
It could be Hardback or paper.
The content could be : Fictional, Stories, Personal - Dairies/Journals/Sketchbooks. Informative, Photos (Albums) , Records - e.g Doctor keeps a record of your medical History in a file.
Is a book always paper based? You could have a book on the computer, a folder of files? A database? Is there such thing as a virtual Book, does it need to have a physical feel to it?
The most well known book? I would say The Bible is possibly the only book that everyone worldwide knows, or who has at least heard of.

Mine and Jai's Trip to York Over Reading Week...

Keys!

Looking at different ways of presenting the keys. I thought that having an imprint would be quite suitable. As the idea of the key bieng something you impose on a lock.

Pieces I like...

The Cool Hunter showcases this fun and surprisingly simple Arcor bubble gum ad created by Leo Burnett Sao Paulo.

More examples of Book Art..

http://www.samwinston.com/flash.html

Sam Winston created a sculpture out of a dictionary. Basing it on he premise - what would happen if all the words were to physically meet.

Book Idea?

I have moved away from keys a bit, more towards security.
I think i am going to do a book, that has lots of levels of security - this could be many layers, use of padlocks and boxes. So that it is an interaction for the viewer to try and gain access to the book - as this is the point of security and keys - to control access to buildings and objects.
Inside i think i will have either a really simple book, maybe even a blank book - just for impact. It is also quite ambiguous, the viewer can make up their own interpretation of what the piece is all about.
Or, inside i could have a book, make up a series of peep/key hole images, referring to the idea of invasion of Privacy.

What is a Book?

# a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "I am reading a good book on economics"
# physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"
# ledger: a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; "they got a subpoena to examine our books"
# a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge; "he bought a book of stamps"
# record: a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone; "Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'"; "his name is in all the record books"
# a major division of a long written composition; "the book of Isaiah"
# script: a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
# a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
# record a charge in a police register; "The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"
# a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; "they run things by the book around here"
# reserve: arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"
# Koran: the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
# engage for a performance; "Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo"
# register in a hotel booker
# Bible: the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

Even more Book Art...

I quite like this, it is changing the function of book to be something more visual than writing. I assume the content of the book somehow relates to birds.. the website didn't really give much information. It just caught my eye, at it really challenges the function and definition of a book - maybe something to consider when designing my book? What do i want the book to function as.

This
is a book called, "change the world for a fiver" It is the content of this book that i really enjoy and find interesting. It contains 50 different ideas for improving the world.Some of the ideas are very simple, some more complex. Everyone can do some of them and that does make you feel good. It offers simple suggestions on things to do that can help work towards a better world to live in, from really simple objectives like refusing carrier bags to somewhat larger things such as giving blood. All its suggestions are put forward in an informative and humourous, yet very simple way. It's one of those books that leaves you feeling happy and inspired once you have finished reading it! A definate worthwhile read.

Doug Buebe

Doug Beube physically deconstructs books and sculpts them into seemingly impossible shapes. The artist's fantastical vision reshapes books into forms that mirror their implied content, evoking the playful construct of language.

Doug Beube is a mixed-media visual artist who works in collage, bookworks, installation and photography.

His work is so clever. I am obviously not going to create works of art such as his! But i thought it was interesting. It does not really function as a book though.. it is deconstructing one. Would this kind of thing really fit into the brief of creating a book?
Maybe i need to look at some more books, that think more about the content..

Book art..

More Book Art...

CARER BARER ^^



Vito Drago ^^



Doug Bebe ^^

BOOK ART

Earthbound: Dreams of Flight

Medium: Accordion fold book (opened) on flattened box container with box top. Fourteen original collaged and painted linoleum cut prints depicting dream inspired images using Arches watercolor paper as the substrate. Prints are adhered to a black Arches cover paper using archival adhesive. Pages one and two contain a self authored narrative about the relationship between the creative process of dreaming and the creative process of making art. This narrative is printed using an Epson 2200 printer and archival inks. Box 6 7/8" x 6" x 7 ¼," Book 6 1/8" x 6 1/8" x ½” unfolds to 106.” One of a kind book. Created April, 2005. Added 04/21/06.





The Fifth Amendment

BRANCHES

by Mitch Cullin
illustrated by Ryuzo Kikushima

Written in the first person as the story of a Sheriff in Texas who is judge, jury and executioner

Each copy of the book has 9mm bullet holes shot through the cover, a Sheriff badge, and the title is affixed as a name badge. This edition of Branches includes color prints of the 16 illustrations, tipped in over the black and white reproductions in the book. You can also see more details of the binding and illustrations.

The Fifth Amendment version of this edition is available only to the subscribers of The Bill of Rights series, and includes a box made of the same uniform fabric as the book, with a black leather holster bearing the foil stamped text of The Fifth Amendment sewn to the cover.

New Camera!

Got a new camera today due to dropping the other one whoops. But that was a bit of a drunken accident. This new one won't be taken on nights out as its a bit fancy! Its not an SRL, but its "in the middle" as the guy in the shop said.

So, final decision - record images/ things relating to the word "DISCARDED"

Took some photos this afternoon..

Discarded

Definition -
v. dis·card·ed, dis·card·ing, dis·cards
v.tr.
1. To throw away; reject.
2.
a. To throw out (a playing card) from one's hand.
b. To play (a card other than a trump) from a suit different from that of the card led.
v.intr.
To discard a playing card.
n. (dskärd)
1.
a. The act of discarding in a card game.
b. A discarded playing card.
2. One that is discarded or rejected.

Brain Storm - Unwanted Objects

-Abandoned Vehicles
-Rubbish
-Scrap Yards

Maybe Broken objects would be more interesting? Or discarded Objects in general.
I don't know if it would be a good thing that the objects all appear quite random and the only thing they have in common is that they have been discarded and are unwanted.
Here are some images from deviant art to help explain my idea...

100

New brief to collect or record anything, somehow relating it to the number 100. I think i am going to record and collect unwanted objects, abandoned things. This could be quite interesting..first things that come to mind are a scrap yard. On the train home we went past one full of cars..that were obviously out of use but to me were quite interesting. I think the idea of unwanted objects interesting because they may not have a function anymore, but it is quite interesting to think of the story behind them, why have they been abandoned. The objects that come to mind look good as an image, but are past working. This idea just generally intrigues me.

Lonely Flat.

This weekend is going be an unsociable one. No-one in this flat or next door. But i have lots of work to do anyway so i will have a chance to get on with it with no distractions..thats if i dont start to go crazy.

This is a really good typography site. It uses the personalities and shapes of animals to create a typeface most suited to them. Its just interesting to see which aspects of the animals the designer picks up on. He is very sucessful and putting across the typefaces.

Research Photos.