Montreal artist Tammy Forsythe is skilled in the ancient art of bookbinding. She departs from the norm with her amazing bookbinding art. The book covers she makes comes in a range of unusual shapes. Her book bracelets and belts allow the wearer to have ever-ready journals which are not easily misplaced.
The paper she uses for her amazing bookbinding art is also unusual as it is recycled cotton rag material obtained from St-Armand Papermakers in Montreal, Canada.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Eco Bookbinding
- Opportunity for companies to explore eco-friendly bookbinding techniques using sustainable materials.
- Unique Book Covers
- Potential for innovative designs and shapes for book covers, creating a niche market for personalized and artistic bookbinding.
- Wearable Journals
- Disruptive innovation opportunity for creating book bracelets and belts that serve as wearable journals.
Where This Applies
- Art Supplies
- Art supply manufacturers can cater to the demand for eco-friendly materials in bookbinding.
- Fashion Accessories
- Fashion brands can tap into the market of unique book covers that double as wearable accessories.
- Stationery
- Stationery companies can introduce wearable journals as a new category, combining functionality with style.
