An inventive, multi-faceted binder, Jan Zimmerlich presents a selection of bindings and images from over 25 years of creative work.

From traditional bindings with decorative embellishments to the development of innovative techniques, he shows books bound for professional competitions, research models and images of bindings commissioned for collections.

In this exhibition, the book is considered from a specific angle, as a container of material. It is a carefully crafted object that must guarantee good mechanical function, to be easy to open, and satisfy a certain aesthetic requirement.

Over time, Jan Zimmerlich has set himself the challenge of working without glue or seams in the functional part of the body. By questioning established techniques, he sometimes verges on a form of fundamental research. Because of their apparent fragility, his works are more likely to be treated with the necessary care than conventional bindings. Nevertheless, they are easy to handle and repair.

Jan Zimmerlich has been able to share his experiences and innovations by giving courses and lectures in Switzerland, the UK, the Netherlands and Sweden.


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