The Pointyhead Chronicles, Part 1: Voodoo Vademecum

Here are a couple images of the Voodoo Vademecum, Pointyhead Press' latest project. It was included in my 'And Still the Binder' exhibition at the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, in 2007. Here's what Maralynn Cherie had to say about it in the catalogue:

"Don Taylor has been involved in the Wunderkammern project for a number of years, creating his own fantastic objects. One example is his Voodoo Vademecum, a piece of parchment covered with signs and symbols, a breath mint tin, chicken bone and corn meal. This folded document is housed inside a small box. Here the book is interpreted as a form used by a Haitian Voodoo priest (Houngan). A ritual unfolds as the parchment is opened."

The complete catalogue can be found on my website:

http://www.dontaylorbookbinder.com/andstillthebinder.pdf

I will be revisiting other highlights from Pointyhead Press' back catalogue, but in the mean time, if you would like to find out more:

http://www.dontaylorbookbinder.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=105&Itemid=173

UPDATE!

Evidently I only post once a year. I'm trying to get better about that...we'll see if that happens. Anyways, here are some highlights of my work from the past year: 

15 Days

15 Days

Guest Book,  Divilabit Farm

Black List

Griffin Prize, Take 1

Griffin Prize, Take 2

Illustrations for Macbeth Binding, Take 1

Illustrations for Macbeth Binding, Take 2

Illustrations for Macbeth, "Double double toil & trouble"

Illustrations for Macbeth, Title Page

Illustrations for Macbeth, "This blasted heath"

Illustrations for Macbeth, "The night has been unruly"

Illustrations for Macbeth, "The raven himself is hoarse"

Illustrations for Macbeth, "Is this a dagger which I see before me"

Illustrations for Macbeth, "Hail, King of Scotland!"

Paste Paper 1

Paste Paper 2

Paste Paper 3

Paste Paper 4

Paste Paper 5

Paste Paper 6

Paste Paper 7

Paste Paper 8

Randall Box

Sting Ray Skin Covered Box

Scroll Case and Scroll

Box from "Bookbinding Sampler" course at MISSA, Victoria, BC

Japanese Bindings,  MISSA

Victoria College Guest Book

The Wind in the Willows 

My friend Will Rueter's Aliquando Press had its 50 Year Anniversary at Massey College Library.
I helped to set up the display. Take 1.

Aliquando Press display, Take 2

Thanks for looking.

PS, I have a Facebook Page for my business. Follow the link, if you're interested:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Don-Taylor-Bookbinding/591021364245410

BB II A BUSY DAY 6 YIELDED SOME NICE RESULTS

Bookbinding II  Day 4 - Endbanding.  Some brave souls tried a  2 core beadless endband.  Results were very promising.

Bookbinding II
Bradel bindings and sunken cords sewing

New in portfolios.   A clamshell box to house an ipad.   My customer wanted to personalize the tablet while protecting it.  The iPad sits snugly in a well in the lower tray, easily retrievable using the ribbon.  The outer shell is stamped with the company logo.