VART 111 - The Artists’ Book/2-D Design

CR: 3
This design course introduces students to the creation of one-of-a-kind books made by hand as works of art. This vibrant art-form is older than illuminated codexes such as the Book of Kells (900 a.d.), and is currently a compelling facet of visual arts today. Design principles and issues will be addressed through construction of different structures, including the accordian book and a journal in which pages can be added or changed, produced by artists/students. During the class we will create our own decorative papers for use as covers or end-papers. V.6b