#tiffo

[saecookie]

I have a Type of Response to things

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@geombyu​ 

[elizabethminkel]

Earlier this week I reported on the very depressing for-profit fic pirating happening in certain corners of fandom—but (somewhat coincidentally, timing-wise) I also had the joy of reporting this story on fanbinding, and the work of the @renegadeguild! Featuring the words (and fanbinds) of the brilliant @celestial-sphere-press, @butterfingersbookbinding, and @fanboundbooks (who also talked about Renegade on the most recent Fansplaining episode).

Renegade's binders are strong proponents of the non-monetized gift economy—they truly embody the spirit of fanfiction, in my opinion, both in the communal way they share their work with fic writers and each other, and in the DIY way they approach making books:

There’s a strong parallel between the amateur, instinctive nature of fanfiction and the act of fanbinding. While plenty of fic is penned by formally trained writers, much of it is not. Tiffo, who binds as Fanboundbooks, likens the reverse-engineering involved in teaching oneself both activities. As writers, people try to figure out why stories work. Fanbinders collectively share the process of learning to turn that work into a physical object—tactile, clean, often beautiful. Fic is largely unencumbered by the forms and structures of traditional publishing, and fanbinders approach their work with the same spirit. “People will often say, ‘How do I do this?’ or ‘What’s the rule for this?’” Tiffo says. “The answer that we always try to throw in Renegade is, ‘This is what other people have done, but know that there is no rule to your book—you can make whatever you want.’”

It's a shame seeing people conflate the bad actors of the pirating situation—many of whom don't appear to be in fandom and seem motivated by pure profit—with the work of fanbinders at large, and seeing people scared to try out fanbinding because of the recent news. Not-for-profit fanbinding is just as legal as writing fanfiction, and I don't speak for all fic writers, but if someone ever bound one of my fics, I'd be so touched I would almost definitely weep. 😭

[robins-egg-bindery]

Wonderful episode, and a great way to be introduced to this incredible podcast!!! Gift economy ftw <3 Excited to see the articles & glad fanbinding is getting some broader fan attention as a fancraft!

To those out there who may be new to fanbinding, please know that it is as vast in it's intricacies as most fandom spaces, with many different groups of people with different views on The Thing. I think most tumblrites will find that their views align strongly with Renegade.

For a broader look, Fanlore has a growing page about various fanbinding practices.

For a closer look at Renegade, please check out our sparkling new website!

Episode 217: Fanbinding

On Episode 217, “Fanbinding,” Elizabeth and Flourish talk to Tiffo (aka Fanboundbooks) about the art of turning fanfiction into physical books, and the fanbinding collective known as the Renegade Bindery (@renegadeguild). Topics discussed include how exactly you make a book, Renegade’s origin story and huge growth in recent years, fanbinders’ firm commitment to the non-monetized gift economy, and Binderary, a month-long event this February with challenges, fan-run classes, and more. Plus! (Spoiler) Flourish literally joins the Renegade Discord during the recording session.

Click through to our site to listen or read a full transcript!

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They say there’s a joke that bookbinding is “1,000 hobbies in a trench coat”—an endless array of physical crafts and skills, discreetly packed away in a tidy object. “People want to create things—and those things can be digital,” Tiffo says. “But in such a digitized world, it’s really nice to pick it up and hold it in your hand and say, ‘I made this.’”

The emerging art of fanbinding.

[koldnat]

TIFFO | SELVAGEM 

Terra De Ninguém [2019] | black metal | Brazil

[djmarinizelablog]

Thank you so much, Tiffo, for working on this project!

You can read All Hands in the Dark and other stories on ao3.

All hands in the Dark by djmarinizela

Word count : 39,906 Fandom: Attack on Titan

This is an author's copy! (my favorite sort of book to make!)

They let me know that they wanted greens and purples, something that resembled the aurora borealis. And I was so excited, because I had the perfect book cloth for that! Duo book cloth is woven with two different colored threads so that it produces a color changing effect when you look at the book from different angles. And Duo Skarabaus is a green and purple combo, perfect! (it also is one of my favorite Duo colors overall)

So you just give the book a tilt and... voila

(folks thought these pics were of two different copies when I first shared them)

I was able to get my hands on some aurora borealis end papers for the inside as well!

And my favorite, receiving a photo of a book in its forever home after it has arrived!

[hajduksplit-ultras]

Torcida Gornik in Split - 29/6/2018

[yjwfav]

which acct is ur main btw is it this one or is this jus a writint gkbkicj

i lowk wanted the other one 2 be my main but this is main now like mrkfav is just there now 💀💀💀

[saecookie]

Are you jealous that Tiffo and I are having greek food?

It depends. Is it from the real Greek ? If so, yes, tremendously. If not... Also. Less tremendously though.

[tiffotcf]

Aesthetics Moodboard

I was tagged by the always lovely @megabadbunny (hey, did you know I get to see you soon????) 

rules: google/search your name & your favourite color & the word ‘aesthetic’. take the first four (non collage) photos and voila you have your aesthetic moodboard! then tag your friends to join! 

(I gotta say, I think it worked out pretty okay.)

Tagging: @snavej, @samantha-girlscout, @csakuras, @whitehareknits​, @whateverisurlife, @seoulsborne123

[date-a-nonbinary-suggestion]

Date a baby non binary. Be there when people misgender/dont accept them; be one of the first people to tell them they’re valid.

[capriciouslyterminal]

For anyone who’s curious Tiffo was an incredible artist and so helpful through this whole process. I am often at a loss for words as to how much it means to me to have a fic bound by someone with this much talent and creativity.

A Road Song in Quartet that Smells like a Trio by @capriciouslyterminal

Fandom: Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (TV 2016) Word Count: 62,086

Cover design is a faux black leather spine with denim front and back panels. I was going for a punkish theme to help tie it into the folks the story is about so I leaned into their graffiti aesthetic. I used a pair of graffiti style fonts for the titles, drop caps, and page numbers.

This was my first time airbrushing for a book! I had originally thought I would put down a stencil of the title and airbrush all around it, but to create the graffiti look I wanted I realized I needed the words to have the color. So I airbrushed and sealed the vinyl of the titling and then added that to the cover. I love the way it pops. And definitely want to do more with airbrushing in the future.

The character's abilities are represented by a neon blue light so I went with light blue elements through out the book; the fore edges, drop caps and end papers

I used a variation of the stickman symbol used by the characters to represent their group as the header for each section of the story. This is a story about how the group came together so the number of stick men grows each time to reflect the added member.

For the double wide title page I was able to incorporate the van used by the group in the show.

And as always, it is the best to see a finished book in its forever home. Thank you capriciouslyterminal for giving me the opportunity to bind this for you and for the great photos I was able to add to my own to make this post. (Since I got a bit over zealous and mailed the book out before I took complete photos of it)

[megabadbunny]

I want to feel like this for ever

I am terribly drunk

And it is

Amazing