Sketchbook Design and Binding
Taking Measurements
A course by Maru Godas , Illustrator
About the video: Taking Measurements
Overview
“At this point, we must pay close attention. I will show you how to take external measurements to create the covers and how to calculate the exact dimensions of each of the pieces so that the notebook opens smoothly and protects our work well.”
In this video lesson Maru Godas addresses the topic: Taking Measurements, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sketchbook Design and Binding. Learn how to make and customize your own art sketchbooks with all types of paper, colors, and formats.
Partial transcription of the video
“Taking Measurements In this lesson, I will explain how to take measurements for cutting and designing the covers. Remember that so far, we've designed the text block, but notice that when we have to place the covers, they’re not exactly the same as the size of the text block. They have a different numerical relationship since when you have the sketchbook and want to open the covers, you see that there's a margin. They are not exactly the same size. in the same way that the spine is not exactly the same. It’s also important to remember this part, which is the hinge, that has some important m...”
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Course summary for: Sketchbook Design and Binding
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Bookbinding, DIY, Sketchbook, Traditional illustration
Maru Godas
A course by Maru Godas
Maru Godàs studied graphic design at the IDEP school and at the Llotja de Barcelona. From that moment on, her career focused mainly on projects for various publishers, such as RBA, Cruïlla, Planeta, and Salvat, among others. Her true passion has always been illustration and, after discovering the Urban Sketchers collective, she took to the streets with a sketchbook in search of inspiration.
Since then, she has published several books with her work and illustrations in magazines for various big names such as La Caixa, La Vanguardia, and RACC. She currently combines her commissions with teaching, leading workshops and courses on urban sketching and illustration around the world. She enjoys sharing her discoveries with her students and, above all, encouraging them to try new things.
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