Wednesday, July 10, 2019

6dreams, editor Roger Omar, Valencia, Spain

This is a really smart ongoing series of accordions, combining both a sharp conceptual framework, matched with a fresh formal design and presentation.

At the present time there are approximately 38 accordions in this "6dreams" series, and the underlying structure and theme of the individual accordions is so simple and beautifully complete. Individual accordions are designed by different illustrators, and they are based on 6 dreams as described by children between the ages of 8-10 years, most of them from Mexico and Spain, and presented in both Spanish and English.

The format and size is the same for all of these 5 page double-sided accordions: individual pages 8.25" (h) x 7.75" (w), and when fully open they are 38.75".

For further information about this innovative project initiated by Roger Omar, go to: https://elmonstruodecoloresnotieneboca.wordpress.com/

#24
Title: Lie Die
Dreamers: Fitnat, Israel
Illustrator: Roni Fahima, Israel
Date: September, 2012












#25
Title: The Perfect Sleepwalker
Dreamers: Boys in Valencia, Spain
Illustrator: Matthew Houston
Date: 2013












#26
Title: Inside My Hair
Dreamers: Children in Olivia, Valencia, Spain
Illustrator: Thomas Wellmann
Date: 2013











#33
Title: Wild Dogs
Dreamers: Children from Oaxaca, Mexico
Illustrator: Lukas Verstraete
Date: 2016












#35
Title: Me Against The World
Dreamers: Children from Godella, Spain
Illustrator: Wren McDonald
Date: 2016











#38
Title: A Real Flower
Dreamers: Carmen, Coruna, Galicia, Spain
Illustrator: Kati Szilagyi
Date: 2017










Thursday, June 20, 2019

Mario Leon, 1:1 11:1, Kitschic Ediciones: Gràfiques Cuscó, Barcelona, 2014


Not only is this an accordion book, but it includes within itself the instructions for its transformation into something quite different! I'll let Kitschic Ediciones explain exactly what this intriquing book is all about:

"1:1 11:1" is an accordion book that displays 12 drawings, previous sketches for ceramic jars - jars that were never baked. One side displays the drawings at 1:1 scale. The other side shows the same drawings enlarged at 11:1 scale. By following the instructions found at the end of the accordion, you will be able to make your own (paper) jar.

14 pages, 11" (h) x 5.25" (w), when opened 6ft 1.5".



the instructions for how to cut the book up are detailed 
at the end of the book, with the cut outlines lightly printed 
next to the the images on the back of the publication 

 back of the publication



 the following images from the publishers' website illustrates the cutting of the shapes 
and the final product!



the final product!