Session 2

Sketch Innovation

Session 2

Today we discussed the definitions and expectations of the course ahead.

Bookbinding techniques, sketchbook usages, group collaboration (especially with those who are in different specialised groups, cross subject boundaries allows us to share and discuss a broad range of approaches to sketching and sketchbooks over the whole plan of Art and Design.

Todays session start with a small book making activity, we were given (BELOW) an A4 sheet of paper that contained instruction as to how to make a book. That is what we all did…

After about 10mins of cutting and sticking, I had created my first miniature book. This process has given my first insight into how to go about making a sketchbook. Next our task was to go home and research how to make a larger more practical sketchbook. I look on YouTube and found several processes, I chose to attempt a hardcover.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av_rU-yOPd4 – This link demonstrates how to make a hardcover sketchbook.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2FRKbQI2kY – This like demonstrates how to make a sketchbook.

Theses two links helped me create a hardcover sketchbook. Hear it is…

For this sketchbook, the materials I used were all recycled from my crap material box which is full of papers and materials. I used a selection on cartridge paper for the pages inside, cardboard for the hard cover base, gold embroidery thread for the binding of the pages, thick gold cording for the page marker, red cord material for the cover and fur for the decoration.

The making of this sketchbook was not that difficult, it was time consuming and there was a lot of PVA glue used so i had to wait for it to dry a lot. overall i really enjoyed making it, as soon as i completed it i felt the sensations of accomplishment and success, i feel it turned out very well, better that i initially expected as my doubts were based on the lack of practice and experience. I have enjoyed using new tools to make the book with and I will defiantly carry on making!