Dara Birnbaum, Note(s): Work(ing) Process(es) Re: Concerns (That Take On / Deal With), 2021
A diligent replica of a publication originally conceived and created in 1977 by Dara Birnbaum as a single handmade copy. Produced in close consultation with Dara Birnbaum and editor James Hoff, on behalf of Primary Information in New York.
Management of print production and design:
Materials sourcing, production specifications, quote production with print suppliers.
Retouching to print anomalies, surface and handling marks, creasing, and removal of the effect of spiral binding in the scanned original source copy.
Design faithful method to recreate foldout pages in the original, engineered to accommodate the updated binding method.
Image processing, editing and density settings for print.
Recreation of the original cover treatment and a newly designed introduction incorporating images from various archival and imaging sources.
Profile correct Epson proofing, wet proofing, print-ready output, F&Gs.
Format: Softcover with textured cover, 434 pages, section sewn, B/W and CMYK offset printing, foldout pages
Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches
First printing edition: 2500