Contemporary Codex Structures

Set aside your traditional notion of a bound book and start from a different perspective: consider what a book is and how it should function mechanically. How should the STRUCTURE work in order to best integrate with and present your CONTENT? During this workshop we will explore some new approaches to building book structures that have emerged as answers to these questions. 
We will rethink traditional sewing of a text block by incorporating non-traditional materials as structural elements in a binding. This allows us to build books that move and function beautifully while also taking on the challenges, for example, of having thick or heavy pages, varied dimensionality, or pop-up structures. We will also take a look at a variety of ways to create articulating spines that provide increased flexibility and allow for optimal opening of a book as well as adding a beautiful architectural element to a binding.
The goal of this workshop is not only to build models of a variety of innovative book structures, but also to get you to think about the mechanics of the book in a new way. This is an experimental workshop: be prepared for five days full of new ideas, experimentation and creative exchange! For inspiration visit www.kylinlee.com.