Binding.

Ventured to Wake Forest University today. My American Lit. class visited the library on campus to take a closer look at 18th and 19th century books. Initially I wasn't really excited about the trip, being a student of design. We were taken to the third floor of the library to a small room concealed on one end of the building. As you entered into the room your eyes immediately flowed over the walls that were garnished with old cloth and leather bound books. Our presenter Megan did an excellent job with the volumes that she had hand selected before our arrival. Turns out she started talking about the binding techniques and letterpress. Everyone else was falling asleep while I listened with open ears. Megan approached the presentation more along the lines of a design perspective rather than a literary analysis. At least thats how I took it.

While visiting Wake, I got the feeling of being in the presence of greatness. I get the same feeling while visiting NC State. Being surrounded by smart people can do that to a person. With that said, I think great things will come of the 2nd year design students. Its great being a small part of the classes along with the teachers. As design students we're very lucky to have teachers that want to push the boundary's and leave room for our creative failures. I think this is great because I always learn more from my failures than I do my accomplishments.