02139cam a22002537i 4500 11958 11958 OSt 20231223124423.0 180823s2018 gw abcg b 001 0 eng d 2018288243 9783791383064 (English edition : hd.bd.) bmsca 676 23 Paper : material, medium and magic / edited by Neil Holt, Nicola von Velsen and Stephanie Jacobs ; with photographs by Thorsten Kern. 269 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), facsimiles, map, music, portraits ; 27 cm Special binding. Includes bibliographical references and index. "Wide-ranging and multi-faceted this intriguing and beautifully produced book will change the way you relate to paper in an increasingly 'paperless' society. While sheets of paper are disappearing from our homes and offices, the medium is experiencing a renaissance in the worlds of art, design, and architecture. Suddenly, paper is everywhere -- but not only in the old familiar places or forms. This fascinating book looks at every aspect of paper: its history, composition, production, application, and trade. Beginning with the anatomy of paper and its earliest forms, this book looks at paper as a symbol of political and economic importance and as a carrier of ideas, from literature to art, design, and music. It looks at the different surfaces, opacities, weights and volumes of paper and how it is used for printing, typography, graphics, and maps as well as a vehicle for origami, architecture, and fashion. Sumptuously illustrated with photographs and drawings, this book includes a variety of papers for readers to examine and feel, highlighting the sensual aspects of this seemingly ordinary product. Engaging, entertaining, and informative, this book contains a wealth of useful and surprising information on every printed, colored, and textured page"--Publisher's website. Paper. Paper. fast Holt, Neil, editor. Velsen, Nicola von, editor. Jacobs, Stephanie, editor. ddc 0 0 ddc 0 676_000000000000000 0 BMSCA BMSCA 2023-12-23 10 2655.80 0 676 AR-UG3451 2023-12-23 00:00:00 3794.00 2023-12-23 UG Rack No : S-117