 invites visitors to look beyond the page and explore the craft behind the books we often take for granted. Tracing the evolution of bookmaking, from pre-industrial hand-binding techniques to modern mechanized production and today’s DIY zine culture, the exhibition highlights the processes that transform ideas into physical objects.

Visitors will encounter the materials and methods that define a book’s structure, including sewing, binding, and preservation techniques. The exhibition concludes by celebrating contemporary self-publishing practices, emphasizing how individuals continue to produce and share information independently. By bridging history, craft, and creativity, this exhibition encourages visitors to engage more thoughtfully with books as both functional objects and works of craftsmanship.

Organized by the Fullerton Museum Center.

Curated by Jozef Chavez, Museum Coordinator and Shay Jones, Creative Supervisor

Bound Together: The Craft of Bookmaking - Hunt Library Branch Satellite Exhibit