From designer and artist Jason Logan, founder of the Toronto Ink Company--a citizen science experiment to make eco-friendly, urban ink from street-harvested pigments--Make Ink delves into the history of inkmaking and the science of distilling pigment from the natural world. 
Foreword by Booker Prize-winning author Michael Ondaatje 
"Once you start making ink, the world never quite looks the same." ―Martha Stewart 
"In my experience, inkmaking is easiest when you are patient and remain open to everything. Some of the most interesting effects of handmade inkmaking happen when the unexpected happens. Wherever it takes you, the ink you make yourself can only be your own color. Follow your instincts. There is no wrong path."--from the Introduction 
 Readers will learn how to forage for materials such as soot, rust, cigarette butts, peach pits, and black walnut, then how to mix, test, and transform these ingredients into rich, vibrant inks that are sensitive to both place and environment. Chapters include: 
A Forager's Checklist
What Is Ink and How Is It Made
Natural Ink: A Basic Recipe
Colors and Recipes
The Ground Rules of Natural Inkmaking
Testing Ink on Paper
And more!
 Organized by color, with a glossary of terms and a guide to resources, and featuring lovely minimalist photography throughout, Make Ink combines science, art, and craft to instill the basics of ink making and demonstrate the beauty and necessity of engaging with one of humankind's oldest tools of communication. 
"Demystifies the process, encouraging experimentation." ―NPR

Author: Jason Logan
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 09/11/2018
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 9.40h x 7.60w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781419732430
About the Author
Toronto Ink Company founder Jason Logan is an internationally recognized designer, creative director, author, and artist. His illustrations appear regularly in the New York Times and his fine art has been exhibited in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, and the Yukon. His work has been recognized by the AIGA, SPD, the Centre for Social Innovation, and the Canada Council for the Arts. 
Michael Ondaatje is a celebrated poet, novelist, editor, and filmmaker, best known for his 1992 Booker Prize-winning novel The English Patient.