Erica Thompson, graphic designer & catalog coodinator

Working on the MIMB project has been such a great experience. Seeing all of the handmade books is inspriational to me as an artist and
designer. A big thanks to Hui Chu Ying for all her hard work and for giving me the chance to be a part of this incredible exhibition.

Thank You_Erica

Eun Jin Park, graphic designer & project coordinator

I am really lucky to have been able to be a part of the MIMB project with Hui-chu. I have learned the importance of organizational skills as I coordinated information on the many wonderful works of art in this project. I also have enjoyed working as a member of the design team.  It was one of the best experiences of my life.

Thank you. _JIJI

Jeff Dumire, graphic designer & web coordinator

It has been a priviledge to work with Hui-Chu and the design team on this incredible project. Thank you to all involved for making this such an enjoyable experience.

Thank you. _JD

Wm. Tanner Young, photographer

In a dark studio, lit only by the modeling lights of our strobes, Andrew and I were fortunate enough to work closer than anyone with printed books from all around the world. In this intimate setting, the work was very hands on, and often I would find myself spending more time than needed to photograph the books flipping through them, absorbing them, learning from them. Andrew and I would discuss the ones that stood out as we worked. And after it was all said and done, we took almost 2000 images between the both of us. Editing and organizing for the designers was tedious and time consuming, and communication was key. What I didn’t know of Adobe programs, I quickly learned, and in the end I’ve learned a great deal and am better for it. I hope our photos allow you to enjoy the books as we have, to get close enough, to know the personalities of these books as we have.

Andrew Thomas Lopaz, photographer

I would help Printmaking Professor Hui Chu Ying with almost anything, so when she called and asked Tanner and me to photograph some art books for MIMB, I jumped at the chance. I had a decent idea of what the project was, since I myself had previously created a book for the program. It was incredible to see how all of the artists participated, in their own way, to add to this collection. We spent many moments admiring the detail and craftsmanship of the books and took even more time figuring out how to photograph the book’s best qualities. The workload was much more than what I had expected, but it was well worth it in the end to have the opportunity to be a part such an inspiring collection. The photographs Tanner and I shot of the books do them justice, however, to hold them in your hands and immerse yourself is much more fulfilling.

Curator: Hui-Chu Ying, Professor of Printmaking, UA

Catalogue Designers: Christopher Hoot, Erica Thompson, Jeff Dumire, Eun Jin Park

Photographers: Andrew Thomas Lopez, William Tanner Young

Website Coordinators: Mandy Brooks, Jeff Dumire, Allen Harrison

Catalogue Cover Designer: Christopher Hoot, Associate Professor, UA

Traveling Exhibition Coordinator: Rod Bengston, Director, Emily Davis Gallery, UA

Traveling Exhibition Assistants: Rebecca Wehr, Hallie Schuster, David, Christy Lake

Coordinator in Spain: Chema Elexpuru, Professor, Universidad del Pais Vasco, Spain

International Coordinator: Alicia Candiani, Director, Proyecto ACE, Argentina

Website: mimb.org