Author: MaryZen
Future of telecommunication
Park Quest storytelling
Theme parks are the place for children to relive fairy tale stories, and now more than ever before, content stakeholders are looking for new ways to (more…)
Prototyping with Bubbles
This 24 hour project is a part of Experience Prototyping Course at UID. The assignment was to design a “simple” input and output user interaction. The only restriction (more…)
Traditional Japanese bookbinding technique
How to: book cover corners
Before you start with the corners you have to make sure all the fibers (in the cardboard and in the fabric) are parallel to the crease. After you have glued your raw cover to the fabric you can start to work with corners. Make sure to leave approx. 2 cm of fabric around the cardboard book cover.
There are two traditional ways to do the corners. In the first one you make an easier cut that’s why its called a “beginner corner”.
Bookbinding tips
How to fold the cardboard.
You will need a ruler and a bone. First, mark the future crease from the inside. Then, keeping the ruler in the same place, start (more…)
How to check paper fibers
Have you noticed how rolled paper towels never rip straight down, like you want them to? Ever wondered why?
Correct! Because of the way fibers are aligned in the paper. You can imagine that checking for the fibers in the paper or even cardboard for book covers is extremely important. If done correctly, the fibers will help the book stay flat and will fold easily. If done incorrectly, the fibers in the book may bow or warp it. (more…)
Beautiful animated specimen
Seattle
Public library, downtown Seattle.