LANGER A5-P Leather Notebook Cover

The LANGER collection is a bold experimental series on the theme of upcycling, sustainable and human topographies that are inspired by the research works of the Austrian anatomist - Karl Langer (1819-1887), whose discovery of tension lines on the surface of human skins in 1861 - the Langer's lines - were relevant to the development of surgical, plastic surgery and aesthetic techniques,  As the lines are parallel to the natural orientation of collagen and muscle fibers in the skins, post-surgery stitches made along these lines also tend to leave less obvious scars.

The collection, manifested in notebook covers and framed art pieces, traced the Langer's lines around the chest, shoulder, back, waist, hip, abdomen and limbs areas, using meticulously hand-cut, upcycled full-grained vegetable-tanned cowhide or buffalo leather pieces, to compose intimate yet surreal patterns for the book covers.

Beyond functions, the book covers are poignant reminders that we humans are, after all, abundantly similar below our skins, and any perceived differences we might have of one another could be reconciled and healed along the lines of our skins.

3-oz, natural full-grained European and Asian vegetable-tanned, cowhide leather journal and notebook cover in A5 portrait format. The cover's full leather construction ensures decades of use without slackening or splitting.  The cover is fully and meticulously hand crafted by experienced craft artisans. 

Natural leather grain pattern, unique to each hide, can be seen on the cover and will acquire a beautiful natural satin lustre over time.

Cover fits most brands of perfect-bound and saddle-stitched spine A5 plain journals, notebooks and sketchbooks including Moleskine, Rhodia, Muji, Daler & Rowney, Fabriano and Monologue.

Cover includes a notebook.  

Custom-order.  Lead time is approximately 14 days from order confirmation.

Dimensions:  17 cm (width) x 23.5 cm (depth) x 2 cm (height)

For international order, tax and import duties apply at the destination's custom office.

( Leather, being a natural material, will exhibit variation of colour, texture and grain pattern on its surface.  In addition, deviation of actual product's colour from images taken in studio is to be expected. )