A book on books : new aesthetics in book design / Victionary.

Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • Hong Kong : Viction Workshop Ltd., 2020.
  • ©2020
Description
313 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

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Editor
Publisher
Designer
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Summary note
A Book on Books showcases some of the world's best book design work in celebrating the designers' contributions to preserving reading culture. It also captures the voices of key influencers from publishing, printmaking, bookfair-organising, and bookshop-owning standpoints, as they continue to play a crucial role in keeping the book-making industry alive in the future.
Notes
  • Book has Swiss binding with only one side fixed to cover.
  • Interior of dust jacket lists bookstores recommended by designers featured in the book.
  • Edited and produced by viction:ary. Creative production by Victor Cheung. Book design by viction:workshop.
Contents
  • 20 years / 20 books
  • Spotlight on
  • 1. Jeremy Jansen
  • 2. Wang Zhi-Hong
  • 3. Qu Minmin & Jiang Qian
  • 4. Éditions du Livre
  • Showcase + Q&As
  • Behind the book
  • 1. Publishing
  • 2. Printing
  • 3. Book fairs
  • 4. Bookshops
  • Bio & credits
ISBN
  • 9789887972631 (paperback)
  • 9887972630 (paperback)
OCLC
1122910762
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