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..