Zig zag
Subtitle: a book
By: by Werner Pfeiffer
Contributors: Pear Whistle Press
Publisher: Pear Whistle Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Red Hook, NY
Language: eng
Subjects: Paper work; Book design; Artists' books
Other titles: Zigzag
Description: "A book by Werner Pfeiffer exploring zigzag folding techniques, their structural as well as their kinetic effects on paper and the unusual rhythms they create in relationship to words and text."--Sheet laid into case.
Notes: Title from sheet laid into case.

"[Zig zag] was produced in a limited edition of 60 numbered and signed copies."--Sheet laid into case.

Laid into drop spine case: One folded sheet (20 x 20 cm.) which unfolds into a paper structure with various panels containing text printed in red and black, including instructions for use of the work.

In compartment within case: One removable folded paper structure printed with red and black letters and held to case with paper fasteners.

"The structure used in this book is a combination of two accordion folds. Both are first creased, then each segment is cut halfway through at the center and finally the two strips are merged together where the cuts have been made."--Sheet laid into case.

"Printing was done on a Vandercook press. Paper: Mohawk Superfine, white. Type: Univers Light, plus Narrow Antique Wood Type."--Sheet laid into case.

Issued in slipcase.

Rare Book copy: No. 27.