The magical qualities of three-dimensional and moving books have universal appeal, and this clear, practical guide to the craft covers the most basic techniques, one-piece and multi-piece designs, for all levels of artist, from the home hobbyists to professional graphic designers and architects.

This guide takes traditional bookmaking out of the box and into the realm of limitless possibilities. Crafters, scrapbookers and bookmakers will delight in the pages of this highly inventive and energetic guide that shows how to create books with never-before-seen effects. While most bookmaking guides focus on classic binding techniques, Books Unbound keeps the sewing to a minimum. Instead, it ...

Paper artist Diane Maurer-Mathison has used her design sense and expertise to create this stylish guide to preserving memories in beautiful, heirloom quality cards and letters.

Offering creative techniques for making cards, this text includes a projects and a motif library. Divided into easy-to-use sections, using step-by-step pictures and detailed instructions it takes the reader through every technique, from creating hand-stitched or beaded cards to attaching flowers.

Illustrates in dynamic form ten basic mechanisms which are used in making pop-up books. Each of the ten basic mechanisms is illustrated by a working model which can be cut out and made. When finished it can be glued back into the book with a special tab to make a 3D dictionary.

From measuring and scoring to folding and cutting, from tools for bookbinding to useful media for writing and image-making, this title provides information and includes a range of projects. It includes projects such as: accordion and flag books, including miniature volumes; side bindings, with cross stitching or laced edges; and sewn signatures.