Ben Pieratt is a designer and the man behind “Dead Bookstore”. It sounds grim, but it is more of a breath of new life instead of just death. The bookstore’s concept is something new. It is filled with prints – not books. Pieratt works but cutting old books through their original stitching. He lays them flat to spread them out and chooses the most interesting juxtaposition of spreads. It sounds simple enough, but the end results are actually amazing. All of the works are available on Pieratt’s website, where they can be purchased. Alternatively, he also teaches anyone how to make such spreads – for free.
The inspiration behind this project is the need to reconcile the almost-dead print form with the digital media of today. Dead Bookstore is his way of doing just this. He believes that our culture and history has relied so much on print, that all people must have the chance to find it in one way or another. Plus, he is proud that this is something anybody can do on their own. The process is a great experience, and the results can wow you.
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Source: designfaves.com