Japan-inspired
11/22/2005 @ 3:00 pm
Another way that Japan has influenced the West can be seen in Clear Cut Press, a savvy new publisher in the USA which has become “one of the most intriguing additions to the North American literary landscape. ”
The company has been turning out some remarkable books that are published in handy pocket-size editions, inspired by a popular Japanese format, and with detachable covers with arresting images.
Inspired by a popular Japanese format? For example, what?
Sounds like a lot of hype. Japan this, Japan that.
November 22nd, 2005 at 4:40 pm“Japan this, Japan that.”
Then why are you here?
November 22nd, 2005 at 5:20 pmIt just means that we like the size and feel of the mass-market trim-size in Japan, so we use it for our books. We also print in Japan to get that trim-size done cheaply and for the quality of the paper. (from clear cut press)
November 22nd, 2005 at 9:54 pm