Nanobooks - 'Little Moving Things'

I went to the annual opening of Nanobooks, the end result of a micro publishing class taught by Shannon Gerard at OCADU.

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Every year they have beautifully crafted miniature books full of wisdom and mirth. I now have books covering a wide range of topics from how to swear in Polish to a collection of ukelele songs and a book of Toronto neighbourhood histories. They are always thoughtfully created, beautifully made and crack me up!

This year it is open until June 19th, Nanobooks is a perfect place to create a mini book library or get gifts at a great price. Trust me, it's addictive!

'I Carry My City' and 'I Keep My City' flipbooks

I've been working on a set of flipbooks or 'thumb cinema', illustrating how one's favourite places travel around with you wherever you go. The first two are complete, while the others are still in the sketchbook phase.

After being drawn and inked on my light-table, I print the books on an archival giclée printer and hand-sew them. The cover is an intaglio print from a copper plate of a building made into a hard-cover to keep your treasured city safe.

'I Carry My City'



'I Keep My City'