Belgian artist, designs new ways of bookbinding. Creator of the Paperoko & Paperoŝlo binding techniques.
The Research Grant in Book Creation & Design – session 2023 – awarded by the Mariemont Book Workshop, has been granted to Grégoire Vigneron (Belgium) for his project ‘Binding with Paper Hooks and Keys.’ The jury consisted of: Anne Leloup (lithographer and publisher), Suzanne Schmollgruber (bookbinder and director of Centro del bel libro in Ascona, …
Novel translated from Japanese into French. Published by Albin Michel – 1969.Paperoko binding, a self-supporting binding technique where the sections are held together by paper hooks. This technique uses no glue or sewing thread.Size: approximately 135 x 195 x 20 mm.
The colors of the skin… composed of paper strips equipped with hooks using the Paperoko technique. This is the first installation derived from the binding technique of the same name. This installation explores the representation of the skin through the use of colors and variations in brightness between the papers. A very subtle hint of …
Skills of Braine prize – The winners of 2022 Video in french language. On Friday, September 30, 2022, during a grand gala evening held at the Baudouin IV Cultural Hall, the winners selected by the jury were announced in front of a full theatre: You can also find the presentation of all nominees and winners …
Food packaging, designed for treats like fruit pastes… Yummy! If you’re an artisan looking for a stylish and unique packaging solution that people won’t want to discard—something that’s 100% recyclable without any plastic and uses minimal materials—then this is the study for you. Today’s focus: For the past two years, I’ve been toying with the …
Engaged in ongoing research for several weeks now… with the aspiration of obtaining the ‘Research Grant in Book Creation and Design’ from the Mariemont Book Workshop. The objective is to cultivate an innovative project within the realms of book art, encompassing techniques, functions, and concepts, all deeply embedded in an aesthetic pursuit. This research demands …
Single-signature binding with a filler tab, adorned with ‘Dots’ decoration. See the article: ‘Dots by Tokowo.’ This binding allows an easy opening of the notebook while avoiding the use of adhesive. This type of binding is ideal for preserving a single-signature book, keeping it accessible and protected from wear and tear.
Single-signature binding with a filler strip and titling label on the spine. This binding allows for easy opening of the signature while avoiding the use of adhesive. It is an ideal type of binding to preserve a signature, keeping it accessible and protected from wear and tear.
Trials and series in perforations… Aesthetic and technical explorations… I’m still looking for a nice little name… Dotsokowo, Kowotodots, Kowodos, Perfodots, Perfokowo, Kowoperfo…
First, steps in making a hat box, the bottoms, lid, closures, and carrying strap are yet to come.