A102. Ergonomics of Hand Papermaking
A102. Peter and Donna Thomas. Ergonomics of Hand Papermaking. Santa Cruz, California: Peter & Donna Thomas, 2000/2011.
Several iterations of this title were produced over the course of ten years and appear as follows:
A. 18 x 11 cm (7 ¼" x 4 ¼"), 12 pages.
Binding: Pamphlet, stapled. Title and illustration on cover. Paper: White, commercial. Printing: Digital. Typography: Digital, typeface unknown. Illustration: Reproductions of two linocuts by Donna Thomas. Notes: Pamphlet paired with a VHS tape in a clear plastic case. VHS contains instructional footage of papermaking techniques for forming sheets of paper avoiding physical injury during the papermaking process.
B. 22 x 14 cm (8 ½" x 5 ½"), 12 pages.
Binding: Pamphlet, sewn. Cover is brown paper, handmade by Peter Thomas. Title and illustration on cover. Paper: Peach, Svecia Antiqua. Printing: Digital. Typography: Digital, typeface unknown. Illustration: Reproductions of two linocuts by Donna Thomas. Note: This pamphlet was made as a stand-alone for libraries and other institutions that do not acquire VHS tapes. Title letterpress printed on cover.
C. Portfolio: 18 x 13 cm (7 ¼" x 5 ¼"), Pamphlet: 14 x 11.4 cm (5 ½” x 4 ¼"), 12 pages.
Binding: Pamphlet, sewn. Housed in a portfolio made with grey handmade paper over boards. Portfolio has a wood board inserted in the spine. Title on handmade paper board label on cover; label attached by brass fasteners at corners. Additional brass fasteners on front and back covers. Pamphlet is held in a pocket on front inside cover. A DVD is held in a pocket on back inside cover. Paper: Green, handmade by Peter Thomas. Printing: Digital. Typography: Digital, typeface unknown. Illustration: Reproductions of two linocuts by Donna Thomas. Notes: The DVD includes additional and improved content compared to the original VHS. Peter made this version in 2011 when he realized that VHS was no longer widely used. Cover label is a light blue and green handmade paper board as described in A67. Some DVDs have variant bindings.