Tag Archives: Form Follows Function

Conceptual Notebooks

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Byopia Press

I entered the field of book arts via paper making. It wasn’t long before I wanted to do something with my stacks of handmade paper. David gave me a copy of Kojiro Ikegami’s Japanese Bookbinding  and I began producing a variety … Continue reading →

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Form Follows Content

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Byopia Press

When designing an artist’s book or altering a book, I try to follow the well-known precept Form Follows Function, though it might be more accurately described as Form Follows Content in the case of my work. I try to design each project so … Continue reading →

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