"A portion of this book accompanies the exhibition: Open Book: An International Survey of Experimental Books, April 5-June 10, 2010"--Title page verso. Dust jacket consists of a large folded sheet with text and color illustrations, designed to be unfolded, cut and assembled into a booklet. Offered for sale with or without laser cut board or acrylic outer cover (separate front and back panels, hinged at the spine and clasped at the fore-edge with rubber bands). Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Facing pages: the art and design of experimental books / Emily McVarish. The book as a tunnel / Phil Jones -- Book unbound: an exploration of the material forms of the codex and e-book / Bonnie Mak and Julia Pollack -- What is the cult future of the book? / Johanna Drucker -- The (r)evolutionary artist book / Tony White -- Our new library: the use of books in consumer media / Penelope Umbrico -- File sharing: reading the index in Rosalind Krauss and Wim Crouwel / Danielle Aubert -- Facing pages: the art and design of experimental books / Emily McVarish.
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