TYPA Artisan – Large Format Journal from Old Book Covers

Description

Handmade from Discarded Books

TYPA Artisan notebooks are handcrafted from repurposed hardcover books. We preserve each original cover and bind it with new pages, creating a one-of-a-kind notebook with its own history. Because we work with discarded books from different sources, no two notebooks are ever the same.

Larger than most of our other notebooks, the Artisan series is ideal as a sketchbook, guest book, journal, or for any creative project that benefits from a generous writing surface.

Giving Books a Second Life

While we used to receive most of our books from libraries and schools, today the majority comes from people donating their old books. Some of these volumes find their way to our studio, where we transform them into unique handmade notebooks.

Wherever possible, we also use surplus paper from local industries for the inside pages, helping to keep valuable materials in use for longer. The original text blocks removed from the books are sent to a local paper mill for recycling or are transformed into Cellu-fiber, a natural insulation material, ensuring that as much of each book as possible continues to be used.

Please Note

Because every notebook is unique, the inside pages vary from one notebook to another. Depending on the individual notebook, the paper may be blank, lined, dotted, coloured, or a combination of different paper types. Please check the product photos and the individual product description before making your purchase.

Supporting TYPA

Every purchase directly supports TYPA Printing and Paper Art Centre, an independent non-profit organisation in Estonia.

Income from our products helps us preserve historic printing machinery, research the history of printing and paper, and provide educational programmes for schools and visitors. By choosing one of our handmade notebooks, you are helping to preserve traditional printing and papermaking heritage for future generations.