Make Ink

Name: Make Ink
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SKU: 9781419732430
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A Forager’s Guide to Natural Inkmaking

By Jason Logan

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Make Ink by Jason Logan explores the art and science of creating eco-friendly inks using urban foraged pigments. The book guides readers through the history of ink-making and offers practical instructions to source materials like soot, rust, and black walnut from city environments. Organised by colour, it interweaves scientific insight with minimalist photography to inspire crafting vibrant inks that connect deeply with place and nature.
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Ideal for artists, crafters, urban foragers, and those passionate about sustainable art practices and DIY creative projects.

Includes bibliographical references (page 190).

A 2018 Best Book of the Year-The Guardian

Description

The Toronto Ink Company was founded in 2014 by designer and artist Jason Logan as a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments. In Make Ink, Logan delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world.

Readers will learn how to forage for materials such as soot, rust, cigarette butts, peach pits, and black walnut, then how to mix, test, and transform these ingredients into rich, vibrant inks that are sensitive to both place and environment. Organized by colour, and featuring lovely minimalist photography throughout, Make Ink combines science, art, and craft to instill the basics of ink making and demonstrate the beauty and necessity of engaging with one of mankind's oldest tools of communication.

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Praised as a Best Book of 2018 by The Guardian, Make Ink encourages outdoor foraging and experimentation, with Forbes dubbing it a top gift-worthy coffee table book. The Wall Street Journal applauds Logan's compelling artful test sheets, while NPR highlights the accessible demystification of ink-making. Book Page notes the creative recipes and collaborative art showcased, including contributions from renowned authors and artists.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419732430

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 September 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams

Contributors:

Foreword by Michael Ondaatje

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 194.0mm

Height: 242.0mm

Weight: 800g

Pages: 192

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Arts & Culture Arts and Crafts Jason Logan Non-Fiction

About the Author

Toronto Ink Company founder Jason Logan is an internationally recognized designer, creative director, author, and artist. His illustrations appear regularly in the New York Times and his fine art has been exhibited in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, and the Yukon. His work has been recognized by the AIGA, SPD, the Centre for Social Innovation, and the Canada Council for the Arts.

Michael Ondaatje is a celebrated poet, novelist, editor, and filmmaker, best known for his 1992 Booker Prize–winning novel The English Patient.