{"product_id":"jak-zrobic-ksiazke-michal-chojecki-przedsprzedaz","title":"How to Make a Book - Michał Chojecki - PRE-ORDER","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttention, presale!\u003cbr\u003eRelease planned for 10\/19\/2026!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eWe encourage you to pre-order the book. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThese orders help us finance the production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eOnly in presale: \u003cstrong\u003elower price, signed copy by the author, and a limited riso postcard\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE BOOK:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe're back with our bestseller, now in its 5th edition!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"How to Make a Book?\" is a practical, richly illustrated guide to independently designing, printing, sewing, and binding books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow is a book block constructed? What is a gathering and how do you prepare imposition? How do you calculate the format, sew printed sheets, and create a binding? How does paper grammage differ from its bulk, and why is the grain direction so important?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book guides you through the entire process – from the first design decisions to the finished copy. It shows step by step how to make a simple half-cloth binding and a classic hardcover binding with endpapers and bookcloth. All instructions have been tested in practice during many years of leading bookbinding workshops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, it's not just a manual. \"How to Make a Book?\" also talks about the history and construction of books, their materiality, and the potential of artist books. It encourages experimentation, independent skill acquisition, and creating publications outside of industrial circulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou don't need a professional bookbinding studio or prior experience. All you need is paper, a needle, thread, a few simple tools, and a bit of patience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fifth edition of the book was printed using offset technique for the first time, while retaining the character of the original riso illustrations as a reprint of the originals from the first edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFOR WHOM?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor those interested in self-publishing, artist books, graphic design, paper, and bookbinding – both beginners and those who want to organize their practical knowledge and have fun with paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePUBLISHING DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eText and concept author: Michał Chojecki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal layout: Natalia Łajszczak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations: Marta Tomiak and Natalia Łajszczak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Oficyna Peryferie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5th edition, Warsaw 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: 117 × 165 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages: 104\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinting: offset, CMYK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: hardcover, cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtras: bookmark ribbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Note, photo of the 1st edition. The current edition will have a cover in a different shade of cloth.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michał Chojecki","offers":[{"title":"ENG - English","offer_id":58077732962635,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"ENG - English","offer_id":58077732995403,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/0368\/7499\/files\/JZK-michal_chojecki_oficyna_peryferie-cover.jpg?v=1786224118","url":"https:\/\/oficynaperyferie.com\/en\/products\/jak-zrobic-ksiazke-michal-chojecki-przedsprzedaz","provider":"Oficyna Peryferie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}