S1 Ep. 8 The emotional life of a book with Luminosity Lab

In this episode of Book making as an art form: exploring the boundaries, I sit down with Caleb Cain Marcus, creative director of Luminosity Lab, a Brooklyn-based design studio. He is known for making books that are not just objects but experiences.Shaped by a childhood in the mountains of Colorado and a background in poetry, photography, and printing, Caleb shares his reflections on:Looking and curiosity as a lifelong practiceMoving from poetry and photography into book designWhy does he produce his books in EuropeCultural support, budgets, and the ecosystems around bookmakingIt’s a joyful conversation about attention, emotion, and the power of books.Produced by Justina Nekrašaitė | The Book PhotographerAudio productions: Drexhage Media | Jasper DrexhageDesign: Thom NiessinkRecorded at Huis van het BoekSupported by Mondriaan Fund, L. van Heek Textiles, Luminosity Lab, Marc Gijzen, nkg publications, Jeremy Jansen, Jesse Presse, Eleonoor Jap SamCroudfunding now: https://www.voordekunst.nl/projecten/20394-podcast-book-making-as-an-art-form