The document discusses techniques for altering books, including painting, collage, cutting out words and shapes, creating folds, windows and doors, sculpting 3D elements and pop-ups, adding drawers and compartments, and experimenting with layout. It also mentions reacting to or reflecting on the book's content, telling stories, and exploring themes in multiple ways. The document encourages the reader to try various techniques without fear and notes elements can be changed by cutting, painting over or starting a new book.

1. the
altered
ALTERED
book

2. al•ter |ˈôltər|
verb
the
1. change or cause to change
in character or composition
altered
ALTERED
book

3. al•ter |ˈôltər|
verb
the
1. change or cause to change
in character or composition
altered
ALTERED
book

4. al•ter |ˈôltər|
verb
the
1. change or cause to change
in character or composition
altered
ALTERED
book

11. Justin Rowe

13. Julya Hajnoczky

15. M. L.Van Nice

19. Martha Whitney Newman

21. Larissa Cox

26. Naomi Shiek

30. Su Blackwell

33. anitdesign

39. Ariana Boussard-Reifel

43. (original text)

45. wetcanvas

48. Thomas Wightman

55. lola

59. Brian Dettmer

68. what will you
make
?

69. what will you
make
make
?

91. what will you
make
?

92. what will you
make
make
?

93. possible techniques

94. possible techniques
• paint, collage, layer, draw

95. possible techniques
• paint, collage, layer, draw
• cut out words, cut out shapes

96. possible techniques
• paint, collage, layer, draw
• cut out words, cut out shapes
• “found poem” (cross out some
text, leave other text)

97. possible techniques
• paint, collage, layer, draw
• cut out words, cut out shapes
• “found poem” (cross out some
text, leave other text)
• fold, cut, tear, change pages

98. possible techniques
• paint, collage, layer, draw
• cut out words, cut out shapes
• “found poem” (cross out some
text, leave other text)
• fold, cut, tear, change pages
• doors, windows, hinges

99. possible techniques

100. possible techniques
• sculpt: create something 3D
and permanent

101. possible techniques
• sculpt: create something 3D
and permanent
• sculpt: create a pop-up

102. possible techniques
• sculpt: create something 3D
and permanent
• sculpt: create a pop-up
• create drawers, hidden
compartments, etc

103. possible techniques
• sculpt: create something 3D
and permanent
• sculpt: create a pop-up
• create drawers, hidden
compartments, etc
• play with layout of the book

104. possible techniques

105. possible techniques
• react to the book: support or
oppose it

106. possible techniques
• react to the book: support or
oppose it
• reflect on aspects of yourself

107. possible techniques
• react to the book: support or
oppose it
• reflect on aspects of yourself
• tell a story

108. possible techniques
• react to the book: support or
oppose it
• reflect on aspects of yourself
• tell a story
• re-tell a story, reference history,
reference music, etc.

109. possible techniques
• react to the book: support or
oppose it
• reflect on aspects of yourself
• tell a story
• re-tell a story, reference history,
reference music, etc.
• explore a theme in multiple ways

110. Don’t be afraid!

111. Don’t be afraid!
try EVERYTHING you are
interested in - you can
always cut it out, paint over
it, or even get a new book!