Homage to the Apostrophe
Homage to the Apostrophe is a lighthearted but deadly serious little book that aims to rid the world of “dumb apostrophes” and “dumb quotes.” Through humor and lively design, it addresses not only the proper uses of apostrophes, but how to achieve the correct typographic representation. Touching on the often amusing stories of battles being waged around this controversial punctuation mark, this book is for lovers of good graphic design, as well as for typography and grammar nerds everywhere.
Typophilia Press | 24 pages, perfect bound, 7” x 7”
A is for Alder: A Sylvan Abecedarium
A is for Alder draws on a rich history of abecedaria—or ABC books—dating back millennia, from an ancient Etruscan vase to fifth-century Anglo-Saxon runes to hornbook primers for children of the 1800s and on into the realm of contemporary artist books. This is a collection of photographs from the natural world that make up the English alphabet. For children and adults alike. Forthcoming.
First Impression: A China Diary
As a book artist, I was thrilled to meet Mayna Nance, who came to me with a small leather-bound diary that her father had kept during his first year of living in China in 1921. She had discovered the diary after he died—just before his 100th birthday—and wanted to find a way to preserve the memoir for her children and grandchildren. The result was this hand-built, limited-edition book in two volumes.
