=====Laser cut covers, hand sewn spines - Participant resource page=====
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=====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 [[http://inkscape.org|inkscape.org]]

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checkout the more detailed info about Inkscape on this wiki (including a detailed tutorial) [[fablab:software:inkscape|Inkscape for beginners]]
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Download Gimp online for free [[https://www.gimp.org/|gimp.org]]

Create 5x Text Prompt to Image conversions a day for free with [[https://creator.nightcafe.studio/|night cafe studio]]

===== Hand sewing spines =====


=====Inspiration & Sources of royalty free artwork=====
[[https://archive.org/details/StencilCatalogsCutStencilsForTheUseOfPracticalMen/page/n51/mode/2up?view=theater|//Stencil Catalogue for the use of practical men//]]

[[https://archive.org/details/ExcelsiorFrescoStencils/page/n43/mode/2up|Excelsior Fresco Stencils]]

[[https://archive.org/details/250stencildesign00kpra/page/30/mode/2up|250 Stencil Designs From India]]

[[https://www.pinterest.com.au/billieruben8695/book-covers/|Our colleague Billie Ruben's book covers pintrest board]]

[[https://publicdomainreview.org/|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=====
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=====Where we bought stuff=====
[[https://bookbindingaustralia.com.au/|book cloth & other supplies]]

[[https://www.artshedonline.com.au/liquitex-professional-acrylic-ink-essential-kit-7|inks]]

=====Where we learnt stuff =====
[[https://www.youtube.com/c/DASBookbinding]]

=====Files====
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a diagram showing how it all fits together

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=====Documentation from the previous workshop=====
And here's the link to [[workshops:public:laser_cut_books|Billie's workshop]] from last year.