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.
Major commissions - 16 books and beyond
Build a Library
A library is more than a number of matching covers. It is a collection of books you have chosen to keep together. For commissions of more than fifteen volumes, I work with you on the titles, the room and the character of the bindings as a whole.
Library commissions are quoted in USD.
Please allow three weeks until dispatch. Shipping time is additional; the estimated arrival date is shown at checkout when available.
Begin your libraryFrom 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.
A complete collection
A series, an author, a subject, or a reading life gathered over time. We begin with your list of sixteen or more books and decide which bindings should speak quietly and which should carry the strongest sculptural detail.
Discuss this collection ↗A room of books
Send photographs and dimensions of the shelves or room. Colour, spine rhythm and recurring motifs can connect the collection without making every book identical.
Discuss this collection ↗A library in stages
Larger projects can be planned in considered stages. The overall direction is discussed first, then the books, scope, timing and price for each stage are agreed.
Discuss this collection ↗The consultation
The consultation considers your titles, references, room or shelf photographs and project goals. It is separate from the price of the finished bindings. No fixed hundred-book requirement applies.
Begin a conversation
Tell me about your collection.
Share your book list, shelf measurements and the kind of library you want to live with. Projects begin at sixteen books. All library project quotes are in USD.
Consultation · $300.00 CAD
The consultation is separate from the price of the finished library. Project scope, price and timing are agreed before production.
Book the consultation ↗