Book Project: BBME
16 Jul
Today I officially turned in my final book for my independent study. You’ve been seeing bits and pieces of it over the past few days, but now I’m ready to show the final, final product.
All wrapped up:
And then it turns into this:
This is an experimental CD case/book. Instead of just a few pockets, you are able to open up to this very large map. The story is that there are these three guys on a roadtrip to a funeral. Each of them have had a relationship with the woman that’s died. Things happen before and during their trip that alter the course.
See, the center opens up into a CD. Each panel is labeled by number and song title. The idea is that you’d be playing the CD while reading along. The song reveals more about the story that you wouldn’t realize from the song.
The idea behind this project was to collaborate with others by using both my own design and writing. I am thankful that Bill’s band was up for the challenge and must give my friend Eric a big THANK YOU for letting me use his songs for my own project. Thanks, Eric!
Any time a song incorporated a place, I used a map like this:
Different things are written inside (by me) that are not necessarily revealed in the song but add to the story.
I used some multi-media in the project by asking my friends on Facebook for definitions of the word, “Burn.” Here’s what they came up with. Their names are credited at the end. I also shot a video that goes with song 8.
Here’s our lineup, and yes – I know I spelled ukulele wrong (and horribly so).
All closed up again, this time – the backside.
This book really took me out of my comfort zone. For starters, I was collaborating with musicians. Ideas were changed and shaped almost constantly. The hardest part seemed to be coming up with a story line that worked. All of these songs were written before the book project was born – so I, along with Bill and Eric, had to figure out a way to make this mesh. It took many hours of discussion before we came up to this list.
I am so happy I took a chance on creating a book like this. I think it’s the most different piece I’ve ever created, and it shows me that it’s really worth taking a chance. It also shows me that handmade looks good (in my opinion!)
For more information on Burning Boxes and the Mother Explosives (BBME), visit their myspace here.
Special thanks to: Bill, Eric, Amy, Kelly, Eric C., Fitz, Kristen, Erin and Eating Bender.
Rose–that book is absolutely the coolest thing I have see in a long time. Your creativity never ceases to amaze me
Wow! That is seriously one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen. So different and unlike anything I’ve ever seen!
Wow…wow…wow!!! I would have NEVER thought to do something like this – I can’t even imagine all the time, thought and energy that went into this project. You should be very proud of yourself!!!!
rose!! this is such a beautiful project. i love that you took such a chance and it rewarded you so much. it’s a gorgeous, well thought out, very unique piece. almost like an adaptation since you started with songs that were already written, but you really found a way to create something so different and beautiful out of the old. congratulations on finishing!
maybe you can pass your spelling of ukulele off as poetic license.
Oh Rose! Your creativity never ceases to amaze me. I’m so impressed with this. It’s beautiful and so rustic. I LOVE it. Beautiful.
Wow- you have a creative gift, that’s for sure. I love it, I love the whole thing. The concept all the way through to the final product. well done!
this is incredible work. you’re SO talented and i’m SO jealous
congrats on finishing
That book is absolutely gorgeous! And you are so creative; it’s astounding. That must have taken so much work. This is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a while
Wow! What an awesome project! Job well done.
woooo…. such a cool book!!! You’re such a creative artist!!! I’d love to learn some of your techniques.
WOW! That’s so impressive. I love the concept; it’s so creative. It looks amazing! Great job!
That is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. I am blown away by your talent and creativity!
Wow! That’s incredible! You did an amazing job and deserve to be proud of the finished product.
This is amazing… Most brains don’t even work in that creative way, but you managed to make this beautiful, creative, amazing thing. It’s breathtaking. Congratulations on finishing this project!
Rose, that is so flipping cool and totally creative! I really like how it merges so many different artistic outlets! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Wow. That’s awesome.
What an amazing project. You are so talented. Thank you for sharing!
You are one of the more creative people I “know”. Seriously – it’s amazing what you are able to come up with and share. Very cool project
This is so completely amazing! I am in love with it. Beautiful work!