The preservation of Chinese Seals: Book Casing
Back then, the Chinese Seals were used to identify a person's signature or identity. In today's modern society, Chinese Seals are hardly used and they are close to being extinct. They are only bought for vintage or keepsake.
Back then, the Chinese Seals were used to identify a person's signature or identity. In today's modern society, Chinese Seals are hardly used and they are close to being extinct. They are only bought for vintage or keepsake.
A book packaging was done for a book which covers about Chinese Seals and the making of a Chinese Seal.
This project was undertaken as part of a Level 2 BA (Hons) Project in Lasalle College of The Arts in 2011/2012.
The making of the Book Casing
The making of the Book Casing
The book casing was made with greyboard, wrapped in Chinese Calligraphy paper. The text - "the making of" is printed onto the calligraphy paper through the use of ink transfer, by printing on normal paper with a laser printer and transferring it by rubbing thinner onto the printed paper, which would then transfer the print onto the calligraphy paper.
To create the old feel, I created an old version of envelopes, by adding two square pieces, mounted on 2 circles and enclosing the casing through a red string, to match the red/white color scheme.
Photography by Chu Ngee Heng
Photography by Chu Ngee Heng
