What happens when we close our eyes and follow our brains wherever they may take us? For this so-far-untitled book, I let my mind wander from the inside of my eyelids, to my childhood farm, and to the sky above. … Continue reading a piece of my mind…
We all have secret selves — things we like, and things we don’t. I started this project, “Divine Layers,” thinking about things I *don’t* really like about myself. But, as I continued to work, and as the shapes and images … Continue reading divine layers…
Like a cicada, lightning bugs are long and sleek and crunchy. Unlike cicadas, this one is made of paper and contains a haiku and a hand drawn map of my childhood farm… Continue reading not a cicada…
I’ve made a number of “face books” now, some of real people, some pretend. One of a grumpy gross guy I’d prefer never crossed my path… It’s fun to try to figure out new ways of opening them, making them … Continue reading face lift…
One of the best things about working at a university is the sheer amount of creativity buzzing about at any given time, and the willingness to include all who might want to take part. Enter our student-driven design center, commonvision, … Continue reading #36daysoftype…
Early in the year, I happened upon what turned out to be the first outing of “Multitudes,” a project through which artists received a random object — in this case, a Rolodex — and interpreted it with words and colors … Continue reading un-contained bookiness…
This week marks the end of a terrific Baltimore reading/arts series called Amplified Cactus. Organized by an absolutely dreamy-cool group of Bmore writers, the salon-style event has brought artists, writers, and musicians together to respond to a slate of wild and wonderful prompts. Continue reading “cacti, amplified…”
As I’ve mentioned a million times here, I am a slow maker of books. In moments when I finally finish things, I am reminded of why this pace is not an unfortunate thing, not something to be ashamed of. No, … Continue reading lung book, part two…
Sometimes, one book just won’t do. In those cases…why not make one into two? The traditional dos-à-dos form does just that, combining two books back to back in a most magical way. I had the chance to make this custom … Continue reading dos-à-dos for dos…
I’ve made several bird-inspired books over the years. Their shapes are perfect for non-traditional book binding: wings or feathers can act as pages, after all. And when you imagine what the bird has to say beyond its specific song, it’s … Continue reading a bird in the hand…
Jenny O'Grady 