Rodrigues, Sofia LealTeixeira, Bárbara Forte Fernandes Gonçalves2020-11-112020-11-112020-07-24http://hdl.handle.net/10451/44843The book, as a means of artistic expression, has been explored since the beginning of editorial practices. Design, music, theatre, literature, cinema, among other forms of creative expression, are parts of a whole that constitute book art and independent publishing, whose expressivity is directly influenced by the rich mixture of participating areas and techniques. It is necessary to know the particular details of leading work in this area, so that the disruptive role of the artist´s book may be assimilated and understood. The primary forms of graphic communication, such as cave paintings, appeared spontaneously, fulfilling the needs of the prehistoric human being. Over the years, and as the language developed and became more complex, the mediums of inscription were also perfected. The Chinese and Egyptian cultures made the discovery and refinement of paper possible, as they were the first to apply bamboo and papyrus fibers, respectively, in a “leaf” manufacturing process. The "leaf," which is a finite plan is added on to another leaf and yet another until the user decides to finish its compilation. From the need for compilation emerges the codex, an ingenious page storage structure, which two thousand years later remains resilient. When travelling in time, it is possible to verify the potential of the codex as an object of art and expression, which has suffered constant experimentation over the years. Having as a starting point the Middle Ages, and throughout history, it can be concluded that the possibilities for innovation are inexhaustible, both graphically and conceptually. As such, it is estimated that the expedition of book art and author's publication will continue to progress, as the possibilities for exploration seem to multiply over time. The future of the printed culture may be tied to the knowledge of the current available technological means, allied to an innovative and conscious experimentation of tactile supports.porBenjamin, Walter, 1892-1940Adorno, Theodor W., 1903-1969Projetos editoriaisArte e designDesign gráficoLivro de artistaEdição de autorLivro - HistóriaLivros de artemaster thesis202535576