I was able to visit the famous Ludu Library and Archive, which is located in Mandalay, Myanmar. One of the library staff knew I was going to visiting, so he showed me this Burmese-language bookbinding manual when I arrived. You have no idea how excited I was to look through this book!
Library preservation demonstration materials in Yangon, Myanmar.
Even in Myanmar, there are minions. But at least these minions are aware of library preservation issues.
That’s uh…that’s a rough week if you ask me.
I can’t make this stuff up, it practically writes itself… in the margins of this book. Seriously, stop writing in library books!
I’m traveling in Asia right now, and managed to find not one but TWO museums in the Narita airport! Check out these origami dinosaurs!
I really ❤️ the cute dinosaur illustration on this book’s spine. One could even call it a…spine-o-saur. :3
The results of a very productive three day bookbinding workshop, making board attachment models with the amazing Karen Hanmer. For more information on Karen’s work and teaching, check out her site!
Three green bookbinding books.