Book arts: graphic techniques and book structure

City Lit

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In London

£ 129 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This discipline cross over between Design and Bookbinding, is an exploration of content and
structure, layout and presentation. Initially working with collage you will develop your creative
thinking and hands-on skills looking at layout and scale. Each section is taught by tutors from the specific area.

A great starting point for anyone interested in finding innovative solutions to presenting design, art or photographic work in the form of a book.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Distinguish between several types of layout design.
- Draw attention to the structural elements of a book by using exposed sewing techniques
- Integrate single section pamphlets and loose leaves into book structure
- Design, plan and create a finished bound book.
- Apply the acquired techniques to your creative practice.

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Subjects

  • Design
  • Layout

Course programme

- Hands-on exercises exploring letterform and layout.
- How to plan and execute binding to showcase design work.

You will be taught through a series of practical exercises, presentations, individual tutorials as well as group discussion. Some extra work maybe required between classes. Please bring a sharp pencil and apron. All other materials are provided. You may like to bring in additional samples of your own work to incorporated into your chosen book structure.

Additional information

You can move onto VD292 'Bookbinding: learn to bind artists books' or VD290 'Book Arts: creative paper engineering'. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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