A Book Is Born

I’ve always loved printing and binding. Long before I loved technology I loved printing postcards, season brochures for arts organizations, program books for performing arts events. There is something about the feel of paper, the smell of ink and the subtle imperfections that indicate a printed piece was assembled by hand. 

Let us end the week with a beautiful video by Glen Milner for The Daily Telegraph, shot at Smith-Settle Printers, Leeds, England.

A short vignette of a book being created using traditional printing methods. For the Daily Telegraph. Shot at Smith-Settle Printers, Leeds, England. The book being printed is Suzanne St Albans’ 'Mango and Mimosa' published as part of the Slightly Foxed series. Shot, Directed & Edited by Glen Milner

Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.