Laser cut covers, hand sewn spines - Participant resource page

Software we've used

In the workshop we have used Adobe Illustrator. You can download a free 7 day trial here: https://www.adobe.com/au/products/illustrator/free-trial-download.html or you can use the DML at the Edge to access the software free at any time.

Other options:

Download Inkscape online for free inkscape.org

checkout the more detailed info about Inkscape on this wiki (including a detailed tutorial) Inkscape for beginners
Download Gimp online for free gimp.org

Create 5x Text Prompt to Image conversions a day for free with night cafe studio

Hand sewing spines

Inspiration & Sources of royalty free artwork

//Stencil Catalogue for the use of practical men//

Excelsior Fresco Stencils

250 Stencil Designs From India

Our colleague Billie Ruben's book covers pintrest board

The Public Domain Review The Public Domain Review is dedicated to the exploration of curious and compelling works from the history of art, literature, and ideas – focusing on works now fallen into the public domain, the vast commons of out-of-copyright material that everyone is free to enjoy, share, and build upon without restrictions.

https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-art-of-book-covers-1820-1914

Colour Pallet

Where we bought stuff

book cloth & other supplies

inks

Where we learnt stuff

https://www.youtube.com/c/DASBookbinding

Files

Cover Template {{}}

a5_awlguide_v3.ai

a diagram showing how it all fits together

scaled_assembly_diagrama5journal.ai

Documentation from the previous workshop

And here's the link to Billie's workshop from last year.