This project was an enjoyable trip to take.
One of the members of the Travelers board of directors was stepping down after many years of working with the company and Carolyn Porter (of Porterfolio) was asked to come up with something special as a parting gift.
Carolyn had worked with me in the past on a presentation piece for Nelson Mandela and called me again to work with her on this project. She designed the book and worked with me to determine the structure of the box.
The 18 page book is printed, letterpress, in 3 colors and is quarter bound in red leather with custom made marbled end sheets.
The modified clamshell box is covered in a gray silk cloth (as is the book) and is held shut with a one-of-a-kind stainless steel closure.
At the end of the journey we were all pleased with the outcome and were glad to have taken the road less traveled by.
And that has made all the difference.
A long time ago, The Nomadic Press was hired to produce a letterpress book. The project called for the use of hand set metal type, wood engraved illustrations and hand binding techniques. But the tricky part was the use of marbleized paper for the end sheets.
This was a fun project because it involved a lot of little compartments which had to be built within a tight deadline. The large box, measures about 17 x 24 inches and is 6 inches thick. It contains information supporting a new branding program for a popular coffee. Covered in blue paper and off-white cloth it holds a book, a series of container mock-ups, an insulated coffee mug and an iPod Shuffle. Two were made with one going to the East coast and one to the West.