Apologies for the dearth of posts of late. I’ve been busy with other things (like hunting for a job!), but I also picked a couple of things that required a lot of time and research to draw. This drawing is a new kind of item for The Fulfillment Center: a custom object. It’s one of Jeremy May’s unbelievably awesome Literary Rings. Have a look at his Littlefly website to see more—they’re rings fashioned out of books, and the book each ring is carved out of becomes a box to keep it in. Anyone who knows me knows I love books, and if you’ve seen the portfolios I made when I applied for architecture school, you’ll know why these rings resonate deeply with me.

Since this is a bespoke object from a talented designer, I expect the final object will reflect his input as well, so may be slightly different from this depiction. Also because of the commissioned nature of this ring and the fluctuating exchange rate, the price is approximate (based on information from Jeremy)—the exact price is available on request.

It was difficult for me to decide what book to use. There are so many books I love and also many books that aren’t substantial enough to craft one of these rings out of, but I decided on Jane Jacob’s The Death And Life of Great American Cities. A meaningful book, a classic, and a (literally) weighty tome.

This ring costs approximately $550, and so does this drawing!