All About Books Redux: The Influence of Graphic Design on the Artists’ Book
Sunday, February 22, 2026 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM
BARN on Bainbridge
8890 Three Tree Lane NE
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Registration is Required
Join Puget Sound Book Artists and the BARN Print and Book Arts Studio for a special presentation by educator and artist Babette Mayor, who will share a captivating selection of unique objects—from paper bags to books and posters—demonstrating the power of graphic design in everyday life. Babette will explore how ordinary materials can spark creativity, reveal unexpected design solutions, and inspire new directions in our own book arts practice.
If you have a favorite design reference book that you return to for inspiration, please bring it along to share with the group.
Babette Mayor is the facilitator of the popular Open Book Tours at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA), where she guides participants through intimate, close-up examinations of artists’ books while sharing her deep knowledge and enthusiasm for the medium. She is Professor Emerita in the Department of Art, College of Environmental Design at Cal Poly.
Questions, contact Jane Carlin: carlinjane@gmail.com
About our Speaker: Babette Mayor
During her tenure at Cal Poly Pomona, Professor Mayor received the Academic Program’s Award for Outstanding Faculty Advisor and the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Faculty. In 1994–95, she led a team of students in designing the university’s award-winning logo. She is the recipient of multiple grants, including three University Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (RSCA) grants and three College Creativity/Travel grants. Professor Mayor developed the BFA degree in Graphic Design and helped create key courses such as Graphic Design Seminar, Professional Practices in Graphic Design, and Package Design. She also served as Chair of the Art Department for 11 years.
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