Book Conservation
The Library Preservation blog mentioned a very cool Martha Stewert branded bone folder, made from melamine. I also picked up a nifty new bone from a flea market, but haven’t been able to identify the material it is made from. The coloring appears to penetrate the thickness. It has the density, rigidity and pore structure of bone. But the mottled appearance and seams on the edges could indicate tortoise shell which has been laminated. Or it might be some kind of horn.
Ecofont is a new typeface, designed by SPRANQ in the Netherlands, available for free download. The designers report that after being inspired by swiss cheese, they conducted research into how much of a letter could be removed, and what was the best shape for the removed areas, while maintaining legibility. It uses up to 20% less ink or toner than a similarly sized font. Brilliant.
In an earlier post about a press from 1532, I commented on the artistic convention of representing wood screws with a 45 degree angle. When cleaning up an closet, I found the book bag from the Bookbinding 2000 conference.
Peachey Conservation 