Friday, April 13, 2012

This Video Shows "The Birth Of A Book"

eBooks have been increasing in popularity over the last year. In September of 2011, 8 of the top 20 titles on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list were eBooks.

"Any publisher will tell you that a best-selling title from a branded author can run upwards of 30% to 40% in digital sales," Tina Jordan of the Association of American Publishers told USA Today.

But while eBooks take off, there are some shops out there that are still making real honest-to-goodness books. 

Smith Settle, founded in 1981, is one of those shops that still prints and binds books in the traditional style in its Leeds, England.


Below is a beautiful video, produced by London documentarian Glenn Milner, that shows the shop binding Suzanne St. Albans' Mango and Mimosa.


1 comment:

  1. I love this! such a great example of how print is truly an art. I love all things digital, but physical media will always have its place, at least I hope. Great example of what's involved in the craft.

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