Deconstructed books
Process:
Open the book to the center spread. Take one of the pages and:
Fold it: fold it forward or backward, fold it in half, fold the corners down, make an accordion fold or make multiple folds.
Cut it: cut strips, shapes, angles, rounded edges and free-form shapes. Use straight scissors or scissors that make decorative cuts.
Roll it: wrap the page around a pencil to make curls and twists, form tubes, cones or rolls. Some pages or parts of pages can be rolled to form support for other shapes to make them more dimensional.
Punch it: decorative shape punches or simple handheld hole punches are an easy way to add interest to pages.
Rip it: torn edges can be just as intriguing as cut ones. For precise deckles, press a deckle-edge ruler against the page and tear the paper.
Crimp it: use a paper crimper to create corrugated and textured pages.
Emboss it: if the pages are lightweight, place texture plates beneath the paper and burnish with fingers to pick up textures.
Glue it: use glue wherever needed to make pages and shapes stay put.
Repeat on the opposite page and then move onto the pages behind it. Things to keep in mind:
— If you don't like a page, simply rip it out and move on to the next one!
— Not every page needs to be altered. Keep some pages toward the front and back cover intact.
Deconstructed Books Keynote
As always, I am looking to see that you in fact did the assignment following the guidelines, that you have an interesting composition, that you have taken a chance and made something unique, that you challenged yourself.
Requirements:
Open the book to the center spread. Take one of the pages and:
Fold it: fold it forward or backward, fold it in half, fold the corners down, make an accordion fold or make multiple folds.
Cut it: cut strips, shapes, angles, rounded edges and free-form shapes. Use straight scissors or scissors that make decorative cuts.
Roll it: wrap the page around a pencil to make curls and twists, form tubes, cones or rolls. Some pages or parts of pages can be rolled to form support for other shapes to make them more dimensional.
Punch it: decorative shape punches or simple handheld hole punches are an easy way to add interest to pages.
Rip it: torn edges can be just as intriguing as cut ones. For precise deckles, press a deckle-edge ruler against the page and tear the paper.
Crimp it: use a paper crimper to create corrugated and textured pages.
Emboss it: if the pages are lightweight, place texture plates beneath the paper and burnish with fingers to pick up textures.
Glue it: use glue wherever needed to make pages and shapes stay put.
Repeat on the opposite page and then move onto the pages behind it. Things to keep in mind:
— If you don't like a page, simply rip it out and move on to the next one!
— Not every page needs to be altered. Keep some pages toward the front and back cover intact.
Deconstructed Books Keynote
As always, I am looking to see that you in fact did the assignment following the guidelines, that you have an interesting composition, that you have taken a chance and made something unique, that you challenged yourself.
Requirements:
- Maintain the front and back covers
- Must be 3D
- Visually interesting composition
- Unique/Original concept
- Quality craftsmanship (cutting, glueing, etc)
- Makes use of a variety of techniques