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Workshop Tour with Tom McEwan [iBB Live #64]
July 20, 2024
Tom McEwan, a Scottish bookbinder and bookbinding teacher, has been a guest on our podcast and live stream a couple of times already. But both times, we focused on books. This time, however, we decided to talk more about Tom's studio—especially since there's a great reason to do that: Tom recently moved to a new workshop!
Finding the Origin of an Engraving with Printing Press
July 26, 2023
I hope you can help me with something. I recently found this engraving you can see below. It depicts a printing press (in a sort of instructional way), a composing stick, and a rolling press. However, I can't find its source or date it.
iBookBinding’s New Workshop Space
July 24, 2023
Earlier this year, iBookBinding moved from France to the UK. In April, we got our workshop space, and until now, we are still figuring out how better to use it! There are still lots of boxes everywhere and not enough order =)
Emily K. Bell: Structural and Material Clues to Binding History [iBB Podcast #31.1]
June 23, 2023
This time on iBookBinding's Podcast, we discuss the material and structural history of bookbinding. Our guest is Emily K. Bell, a book conservator. This is the first part of the three we recorded a while ago. Some of the things have changed in the lives of our guest and of the hosts of the podcast. But the historical/bookish part definitely remains actual.
A Brief History of Book Burning [iBB Live #17]
February 15, 2022
Last week we discussed the destruction of books in art. But considering the recent news from the US, it seems reasonable to take one step further and dive into the topic of book burning.
Kate Holland: Workshop Tour [iBB Podcast #27.2]
February 13, 2022
In the second part of our talk with Kate Holland, we discussed education for bookbinders and the influence of art and craft on the economy. But most of the time we spend going around Kate's workshop and discussing tools, materials, and techniques.
Book Sculptures, Type Sculptures – Is It OK? [iBB Live #16]
February 9, 2022
A set of photos I've made at a flea market in Paris initiated a heated discussion. And no, not the photo from the preview. That's the work of Guy Laramée. What I found, was an object made with old wooden type and metal printing cliches.
