{"product_id":"make-ink-a-foragers-guide-to-natural-inkmaking-hardcover","title":"Make Ink: A Forager's Guide to Natural Inkmaking - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJason Logan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Ondaatje\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Once you start making ink, the world never quite looks the same.\" ―Martha Stewart \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Named a Best Book of 2018.\" ―\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Demystifies the process, encouraging experimentation.\" ―NPR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Toronto Ink Company was founded in 2014 by designer and artist Jason Logan as a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments. In \u003ci\u003eMake Ink\u003c\/i\u003e, Logan delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers will learn how to forage for materials such as soot, rust, cigarette butts, peach pits, and black walnut, then how to mix, test, and transform these ingredients into rich, vibrant inks that are sensitive to both place and environment. Chapters include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Forager's Checklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Is Ink and How Is It Make\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatural Ink: A Basic Recipe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eColors and Recipes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ground Rules of Natural Inkmaking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTesting Ink on Paper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Logan writes in his introduction, \"In my experience, inkmaking is easiest when you are patient and remain open to everything. Some of the most interesting effects of handmade inkmaking happen when the unexpected happens. Wherever it takes you, the ink you make yourself can only be your own color. Follow your instincts. There is no wrong path.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Organized by color, with a glossary of terms and a guide to resources, and featuring lovely minimalist photography throughout, \u003ci\u003eMake Ink\u003c\/i\u003e combines science, art, and craft to instill the basics of ink making and demonstrate the beauty and necessity of engaging with one of humankind's oldest tools of communication.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eToronto Ink Company founder \u003cb\u003eJason Logan\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally recognized designer, creative director, author, and artist. His illustrations appear regularly in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and his fine art has been exhibited in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, and the Yukon. His work has been recognized by the AIGA, SPD, the Centre for Social Innovation, and the Canada Council for the Arts. \u003cb\u003eMichael Ondaatje\u003c\/b\u003e is a celebrated poet, novelist, editor, and filmmaker, best known for his 1992 Booker Prize-winning novel \u003ci\u003eThe English Patient\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.4 x 7.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 11, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44848560898150,"sku":"9781419732430","price":43.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/bC9BL1BXdEJ3NTRBUExGRFpBdXVDdz09.webp?v=1772762718","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/make-ink-a-foragers-guide-to-natural-inkmaking-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}