Nina Judin » Journals

Large leather journal, times three

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:33:22 +0000

These are large – 29 x 22cm or 11 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches – journals/sketchbooks with flexible leather covers. The books are bound on leather thongs, which slot through the limp leather cover, and are glued down and, in the case of two books, also stitched through the cover.

The books have the same vintage endpapers.

Pages are of an artist quality drawing paper in a light caramel color (light yellow-brown).

Further detailing: edges of covers have a gold/silver coloured lining, and the books have leather endbands.

These books would be a perfect artist’s/designer’s working journal or as an outdoors notebook.

For more photos of each book, go to the online shop.

Wedding Planner, a notebook

admin — Sat, 02 May 2009 21:46:46 +0000

This little notebook is created with white silk, beaded lace and romantic details.

Inside the covers are two pockets one can tuck inspiration images and important notes into.

Height 14cm / 5.5 inches (including lace)
Width 16.5cm/ 6.5 inches

White book

admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:40:38 +0000

This drawing book has evolved over the last 6 month to its current form. It is large, has 46 leaves of high quality drawing paper (160gms) and opens flat. The covers are constructed of watercolour paper, so one can go on and extend the creative vibe outside the book as well. It’s relatively light weight, so it makes a perfect travel companion. Sharpen your pencils!

Height: 32cm Width: 24cm

This book is for sale. € 40,-
Paypal accepted. Please email with your address for the total price (including shipping).

A journal for Yoko

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:09:56 +0000

In April 2005 I made this journal for my Japanese friend Yoko. She in turn sent me some wonderful calligraphy for my then new home. I don’t have the measurements of this journal anymore, but I estimate it to be around the same size as the red reindeer journal.

I also personalized the journal with some text. It reads

YOKO’S BOOK

So far so close
soul meets soul
reaching over time and space
touching the heartfelt cords within
filling me with music

Red reindeer journal

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:09:53 +0000

A commissioned reindeer journal is now on its way to its new home…

210 x 140mm

It is bound in flexible, hand dyed reindeer leather, lined with hand dyed pastepaper. It is long stitch bound, and has a closure that I found fitting to its overall character.

The paper for the pages is acid free, soft paper with a yellowish cream colour and very short brown fibers in it.

A journal like this costs € 85,- . Email with your colour and style preferences, and your address, for the price including shipping.

Candy Cells & Days Go By

admin — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:47:45 +0000

These are two little notebooks I made during my studies at the Tallinn Arts Academy in Estonia.

Candy Cells is bound in calf leather, which I batik dyed prior to covering. It has black endpapers of Ingres paper, and handmade endbands of coated Ingres.
80 x 60 mm

Days go by is bound in pigskin, with a burnt, linear pattern across its covers. Endpapers are made with a cream coloured Ingres paper, endbands are of dark brown leather.
80×60mm

Guestbook for a wedding

admin — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 20:49:00 +0000

This book was commissioned as a wedding gift – it was the reception guest book at a wedding. It is a Coptic binding with padded silk covers. The spines of the sections are lined with fragments of heart-patterned papers, keeping in the colour-theme of the wedding. Ribbon closures. Multi-coloured endpapers. The book is housed in a lined silk pouch with matching tassels.
140 x 140mm

Logbook for an adventurer

admin — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 22:38:00 +0000

Limp leather binding for the ease of handling, paste paper linings for the looks, handmade endbands in matching colours, and the closing strap with a Chinese coin for good fortune. A personal birthday present.
300 x 220mm
2006

Burnt

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2003 11:38:58 +0000

A Romanesque binding with burnt wooden boards and tinted pages.
182×135mm

Coptic binding with wooden covers

admin — Sun, 13 Jul 2003 20:46:08 +0000

Coptic binding in wooden boards, with gold leaf details. White, acid free art paper.
135×135mm