{"product_id":"zine-making-and-bookbinding-a-beginners-guide-in-25-projects","title":"Zine Making and Bookbinding: A Beginner's Guide in 25 Projects","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLauren Simkin Berke is a Brooklyn-based artist, illustrator, and educator, drawing for clients such as the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eSmithsonian Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. Berke teaches in the MFA illustration program at the Fashion Institute of Technology, in the BFA comics and illustration departments at the School of Visual Arts, and the illustration program at Parsons School of Design. Their previous books include \n\u003ci\u003eWere I Not a Girl\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLearn to create zines and books with this approachable guide featuring illustrated, step-by-step lessons on making many different book formats. The possibilities are endless!\u003c\/b\u003eChannel your passions into zines, create your own notebooks and calendars, and try your hand at impressive pop-up and accordion books. This illustrated guide will empower you to share your ideas with the world in personalized, handcrafted packages. Whether you want to create a poetry chapbook, an illustrated ode to the people on your commute, or a map of your dreams, this book will help you leap from an idea to a physical object. You'll learn the lingo and where to find materials, but most importantly, you'll be ready to experiment and have fun. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e If you're an artist seeking a new medium or are just beginning your creative journey, this book welcomes you to level up your DIY, join a community of makers and thinkers, and discover the power of zines and handbound books. Start now and watch your creative confidence grow and thrive.ZINES ARE BACK: Join the zine renaissance! Discover how to bring your passion to life through this amazing DIY art form that offers endless possibilities for creating and sharing. All you need is paper, scissors, glue, and this handbook to set your creativity in motion. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: Educator and artist Lauren Simkin Berke walks you through each handmade book and zine format in straightforward tutorials. 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