One of the extra projects at the Amalgamated Printers Association is a yearly comb-bound book called “Treasure Gems”; it has its own organizer, specific design requirements and size. It counts toward your yearly quota, but that’s never been a problem with me LOL. I’ve been doing it because 1. it forces me to use small type 2. forces me to use text-weight paper and 3. forces me to use a light impression. All things good to practice, at least!
So my schtick to tackle Treasure Gems is poetry, specifically poetry that’s not the obvious choice. Example: one year I set a poem by William Carlos Williams that WASN’T “This Is Just To Say” or “The Red Wheelbarrow”. So this year is the year of Billy Collins, whom you’ve probably never heard of unless you’re a poetry aficionado. The one I chose is pretty funny, and I’m pretty happy with the results.
Teaser images for now, full image when the Treasure Gems collection is distributed.
So my schtick to tackle Treasure Gems is poetry, specifically poetry that’s not the obvious choice. Example: one year I set a poem by William Carlos Williams that WASN’T “This Is Just To Say” or “The Red Wheelbarrow”. So this year is the year of Billy Collins, whom you’ve probably never heard of unless you’re a poetry aficionado. The one I chose is pretty funny, and I’m pretty happy with the results.
Teaser images for now, full image when the Treasure Gems collection is distributed.