Format: Midi
Size:
Width: 120mm
Height: 180mm
Depth: 18mm
Interior: Lined
Space between lines: 6.67mm
Lines Per Page:21
Page Count: 144 Pages
Closure: Elastic Band
Colour: Orange
GSM (paper weight): 120
Cover: Hardcover
Edge Printing: Yes
Binding Type: Smyth Sewn
Pouch Type: Memento Pouch
Interior Paper
Custom-designed laid paper
Ribbon Markers.: 1
More Features
100% recycled binder boards
Decorative printed cover paper
FSC-certified text paper
Threaded stitching and glue, as needed
Acid-free sustainable forest paper
A spirit of rebirth and blossoming is alive in this Holland Spring design. Reproducing a bright and lively contemporary work by Japanese American artist Yuko Shimizu, it brings a touch of whimsy to our Paperblanks collection.
Originally created for a spring 2012 article on the Dutch pension system for Plansponsor Europe magazine, this illustration was handpicked by Ms. Shimizu to appear in her 2016 book of removable prints called Living With: Yuko Shimizu. It was in browsing this publication that we fell for her unique art.
Yuko’s work combines her Japanese heritage with contemporary references, particularly comic books and graphic design. For each new piece she creates, many of which are commissions, she begins with a sketch which she then enlarges to the ideal final size. This is then loosely transferred to watercolour paper before she inks the drawing, scans it to her computer and digitally adds in colour. Her blend of international influences and diverse media add layers to subsequent versions of each piece, creating a unique piece of work.