PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Process Book for George Nakashima Woodworkers was created as a demonstration guide for prospective clients and curious observers of the paradigm-shifting Japanese-American furniture studio. Developed over several years, the book designer facilitated writings on the history and craft of the studio from Mira Nakashima as she carries forward the legacy and philosophy of her father George. The writings, as well as archival excavations and observation visits to the studio, informed both content, informational structure, and the aesthetic and functional design of the monograph. Details such as the exposed binding on the spine and the book’s intentional ability to lie flat while open–aiding in a design conversation–echo furniture-making details like visible joinery and the function-driven craftsmanship that are central to the studio’s style and ethos. Meticulously removing and unfolding the book’s cover to reveal a poster of the studio’s founder, then paging through the tactile paper filled with furniture sketches (drawn over many years by both George and Mira), the client receives their first invitation to engage with the studio’s deliberate and time-honored process.

BOOK INFORMATION

Trim Size: 6.625 in x 9.375 in

Number of Pages: 112

Binding Method: Smythe Sewn, Exposed Binding with Jacket Wrap

Paper: Munken Print White 20

Typefaces: Prophet by Dinamo; Sectra by Grilli Type; Freight Big by Joshua Darden

CREDIT INFORMATION

Creative Director: Asad Pervaiz

Art Director: Alexis Caldero

Book Designer: Asad Pervaiz

Jacket/Cover Designer: Asad Pervaiz

Illustrator:

Photographer: Woong Chul An; Juli Daost; Christian Giannelli; Matthew Johnson; Naho Kubota; Chris Mottalini; Martien Mulder; Manolo Yllera; Matt Zugale

Picture Editor: Christian Giannelli; Asad Pervaiz

Production Director:

Production Coordinator:

Production Artist:

Other Credits: Nate Muscato — Developmental Editing; George Nakashima — Furniture Sketches & Designs; Mira Nakashima — Furniture Sketches & Designs

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