D3. Patterns from Chaos
Title
D3. Patterns from Chaos
A65. Pretty Rocks
A66. Saroyan
Creator
Thomas, Peter and Donna
Description
D3.
75 x 75 mm (2 15/16”x 2 15/16”) 56 pages, 50 copies.
Binding: Non-adhesive Coptic style binding, paper with Rococo patterned paper over boards. Housed in metallic blue cloth covered clamshell box. Paper: White, handmade Torinoko (Japan). Printing: Text Letterpress. Rococo papers laser printed using multiple layers of metallic foils. Typography: Photo engraved type, Set in Janson and formatted using Aldus PageMaker on a Macintosh Computer. Illustration: Ten samples of Rococo patterned papers, laser printed using multiple layers of metallic foils.
“The patterned papers were designed and created with software developed by Warren Stringer and Beth Regardz of the Rod & Cone Company.”
75 x 75 mm (2 15/16”x 2 15/16”) 56 pages, 50 copies.
Binding: Non-adhesive Coptic style binding, paper with Rococo patterned paper over boards. Housed in metallic blue cloth covered clamshell box. Paper: White, handmade Torinoko (Japan). Printing: Text Letterpress. Rococo papers laser printed using multiple layers of metallic foils. Typography: Photo engraved type, Set in Janson and formatted using Aldus PageMaker on a Macintosh Computer. Illustration: Ten samples of Rococo patterned papers, laser printed using multiple layers of metallic foils.
“The patterned papers were designed and created with software developed by Warren Stringer and Beth Regardz of the Rod & Cone Company.”
A65.
74.5 x 54 mm (2 15/16”x 2 1/8”), 12 pages, 150 copies.
Binding: Full-bound in blue cloth over boards. Three small polished stones inset in holes on cover. End sheets off-white with bits of colored paper. Title in gold on spine. Paper: White, handmade by Peter Thomas. Printing: Letterpress. Text printed from photoengraving. Typography: Reproduction of text handwritten by Donna Thomas. Illustration: Reproductions of three drawings by Suzanne Thomas; printed in six colors. Linocut tint blocks by Donna Thomas.
“This was the first time that we printed a book with multiple color runs for the illustrations. This book is the miniature rendition by Donna of a manuscript book by Suzanne Thomas (age 6) made in school. Suzanne’s original was larger and proportioned slightly differently. Donna used it as a guide to create the text for this book, trying to remain as true as possible to the original. Using phonetic spellings, Suzanne tells a story of an angel taking a walk to find pretty rocks. Distinguished Book award in 1992 MBS Miniature Book Competition and Exhibition.”
74.5 x 54 mm (2 15/16”x 2 1/8”), 12 pages, 150 copies.
Binding: Full-bound in blue cloth over boards. Three small polished stones inset in holes on cover. End sheets off-white with bits of colored paper. Title in gold on spine. Paper: White, handmade by Peter Thomas. Printing: Letterpress. Text printed from photoengraving. Typography: Reproduction of text handwritten by Donna Thomas. Illustration: Reproductions of three drawings by Suzanne Thomas; printed in six colors. Linocut tint blocks by Donna Thomas.
“This was the first time that we printed a book with multiple color runs for the illustrations. This book is the miniature rendition by Donna of a manuscript book by Suzanne Thomas (age 6) made in school. Suzanne’s original was larger and proportioned slightly differently. Donna used it as a guide to create the text for this book, trying to remain as true as possible to the original. Using phonetic spellings, Suzanne tells a story of an angel taking a walk to find pretty rocks. Distinguished Book award in 1992 MBS Miniature Book Competition and Exhibition.”
A66.
74.5 x 74.5 mm (2 15/16”x 2 5/16”), 14 pages, 150 copies.
Binding: Red paper with various fibers, handmade by Peter, crinkled over boards. Bas-relief on cover. Title blind-stamped on cover. End sheets red. Paper: White, handmade by Peter Thomas with text in watermark. Shades of red with various fibers, handmade by Peter Thomas; set behind white text pages. Printing: Letterpress. Typography: Handset Paramount. Watermarks. Illustration: One U.S. postage stamp with picture of Saroyan.
“Peter saw the postage stamp and decided to find out more about Saroyan and read more of what he had written. When Peter found this quote he saw the perfect opportunity to do something he had wanted to do for years— make a book with the text in watermarks. To make the watermark he took plastic letters from the message board in the lobby of a nearby hotel and slipped them into the laid mould, just as they slipped into the message board. The intricate method used to fold the text paper was not necessary, but done because it add to the visual complexity of the project.”
74.5 x 74.5 mm (2 15/16”x 2 5/16”), 14 pages, 150 copies.
Binding: Red paper with various fibers, handmade by Peter, crinkled over boards. Bas-relief on cover. Title blind-stamped on cover. End sheets red. Paper: White, handmade by Peter Thomas with text in watermark. Shades of red with various fibers, handmade by Peter Thomas; set behind white text pages. Printing: Letterpress. Typography: Handset Paramount. Watermarks. Illustration: One U.S. postage stamp with picture of Saroyan.
“Peter saw the postage stamp and decided to find out more about Saroyan and read more of what he had written. When Peter found this quote he saw the perfect opportunity to do something he had wanted to do for years— make a book with the text in watermarks. To make the watermark he took plastic letters from the message board in the lobby of a nearby hotel and slipped them into the laid mould, just as they slipped into the message board. The intricate method used to fold the text paper was not necessary, but done because it add to the visual complexity of the project.”
Publisher
Santa Cruz, California: Peter & Donna Thomas
Date
1991
Language
English
Files
Collection
Appears in Exhibits
Citation
Thomas, Peter and Donna , “D3. Patterns from Chaos,” Digital Exhibits - UWM Libraries Special Collections, accessed November 17, 2024, https://web.uwm.edu/lib-omeka-spc2/items/show/533.