Bookbinding
2023-24
Working with various binding styles, materials, and decoration technique, Shuyan’s bookbinding journey is a bridge between her role as a designer and a conservator. Slide left or right to navigate the portfolio, and view two highlighted projects below.
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The Next Volume | Case binding
Vellucent binding inspired painted cover, gilded head edge, slip case with hand-tooled leather label
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The Complete Plays of Christopher Marlowe | Full bound in calfskin
Cuir-ciselé inspired blind tooling, sprinkled edges, Renaissance chevron endbands, drop back box with felt lining
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