This course is part of the Summer Technology Sabbatical pilot program. More information about Technology Sabbatical classes can be found here.
Students in Making Books will gain a broad view of book editing and publishing in the 21st century, with an emphasis on late-stage editing and material production. In particular, as a digital-minimalist pilot, this Summer 2024 section will focus on artist’s books as meaningful and meaning-making objects.
By enrolling in this “tech sabbatical” course, you commit to turning off your digital devices for at least 4 waking hours each day for the duration of the course (July 15-August 9, 2024), beyond the digital-free classroom environment. No phones, no laptops, no tablets during class or for any 4 hours of your choice, not including when you’re asleep. Yes; we will help you figure out how to spend your time in ways you enjoy away from your phones! In terms of how we’ll actually conduct the class—we’ll use old-school methods to edit short texts on hard copy (think: writing notes over sentences and in the margins), and then we’ll produce custom editions of those texts through artisan methods including paper-making, hand-drawing, print-making, typesetting/printing, and sewing/binding according to each student’s vision.
This is a chance for you to get offline, slow down, and take pleasure in reading that is wonderfully tangible. Artistic prowess NOT required.