Course Detail
Units:
4.0
Course Components:
Studio
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisite: First Year Studio Program.
Description
The course explores the basic elements of bookbinding, including design and construction of the traditional book as well as materials and their properties. Students construct and take away a variety of bookbinding models. A brief introduction to the history of the book, using examples from the rare book collection and focusing on historical and contemporary book binding is part of the course.