01 · Material
The character of leather.
Colour, texture and the feeling of the binding begin with your book. Tan, pale tan and deeper tones offer a place to begin.
Private Commissions
A book only you could commission.
Begin with the story and why it matters to you. I develop the artistic direction, working through its atmosphere, symbols and material character to create a binding for your book.
Starting at $720 USD
A starting quote for a finished binding. Your final design and price are agreed before payment.
Please allow three weeks until dispatch. Shipping time is additional; the estimated arrival date is shown at checkout when available.
Request a private commissionFrom an idea to an artifact
Considered at every stage.
02 · Design
A world taking shape.
We consider the story, its atmosphere and the details that will connect the finished binding to the world within.
03 · Finished binding
Made to live on your shelf.
Story, material and detail come together in a book made to be held. The photographed binding is an example of existing work.
Start with the book.
A favourite novel, an inherited text, a gift, or a story you have carried for years. Tell me what draws you to it and what you want the finished object to feel like.
Developed in conversation.
References and preferences are welcome. You can also bring a loose idea and ask me to develop the concept. Materials, scope, timing and price are discussed before work begins.
Already have the artwork?
Build a Book is for customers bringing their own developed design. It keeps that process separate from a commission that begins with artistic concept development.
Begin a conversation
Which story should we begin with?
Finished custom bindings start at $720 USD. I review your project and agree the final price before payment and production.