Guidelines for Submission

Eligibility

Open to all bookbinders who are American citizens living either in the U.S. or abroad.

Guidelines

Each entry should include 1) a sample binding, 2) a design proposal for binding Libri quatuor De imitatione Christi, and 3) the Artist Statement/Design Intent form

1) Your sample binding should:

• reflect your current level of craftsmanship and preferably use some of the techniques you have proposed in your design
• be sent within an enclosure such as a phase-box, slipcase, or drop-spine box

2) Your proposal should:

• be mounted on 4-ply matboard, 32" x 20"
• depict the full outside opening of the book and any endpaper designs. Your depiction may be smaller than the actual book but reduced no more than 50%
• use accurate colors
• include swatches of the materials you intend to use. Adhere all samples to the matboard
• include your name on the back of the design board only

3) Your Artist Statement/Design Intent form may accompany your binding and design proposal or you may submit online. To be directed to the Artist Statement/Design Intent form, please click here.

The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2012.

Please mail your submission to:

Bridwell Library 
Attn: Tim Binkley 
6005 Bishop Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75205

If you have questions, please call Bridwell Library at (214) 768-3483 or e-mail us at bridadmin@smu.edu