Flow of Pages: The Art of Making Books | Spring 2026

Mon 24 Aug - Wed 9 Sep' 26

This workshop explores the art and craft of making books — as physical objects, as collective processes, and as enduring mediums of storytelling and knowledge. Participants will engage in discussions and hands-on sessions spanning the evolution of book design, techniques of bookmaking, and the continued relevance of the printed book in a digital age. It is an invitation to slow down and engage with the book in its most tangible, material form.

Faculty: Irteza Ameen

Goals and Objectives

The workshop will focus on the making of books. Printed books have a life of their own; they are designed, crafted, made, carried, and read. The object-like quality of books makes them tangible and layered; they grow and age with us. This makes physical books a timeless medium for storytelling, creating art and the production of knowledge.

Making a book is a collective process. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to explore this process through discussion and hands-on sessions. They will engage in the debate of the relevance of crafting a book in today’s increasingly digital world. The workshop is organized in three segments: Evolution in the book design and process, Techniques of making books, and Discussion and hands on-session.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have developed a working understanding of book design and construction, and a broader appreciation for the book as a cultural object.

Important Information

1. Date: August 24 – September 9, 2026
Total sessions: 6 (Six)

2. Venue: Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements, Dhaka

3. Workshop Fee:
Regular participants: 10,000 BDT
Students: 7,000 BDT (Valid student ID required)

4. Important Dates:
The application starts: June 24, 2026
Application Deadline: July 18, 2026
Selection Announcement: July 20, 2026
Payment Deadline: August 10, 2026

5. Application Requirements:
Graduates from any discipline, including architecture, graphic design, and/ or any design-related disciplines
Final-year students of architecture or any related discipline
Professionals interested in book and/ or graphic design

Payment Information

Selected participants must complete their payment by August 10, 2026.

Payment Link: bengal.portwallet.com/subscription/

How to Apply

To apply for the workshop, please fill out the application form:

https://forms.gle/KSw2TbkAZunh9RR46

For any queries, please contact:

[email protected]

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About the Faculty

Irteza Ameen is a Dhaka-based architect, graphic and user experience designer, and the founder of Design Commune—a multidisciplinary studio bridging architecture, visual identity, and cultural narrative. His portfolio includes book design and archival websites for renowned architects such as Muzharul Islam, Bashirul Haq, and Shamsul Wares, and spatial graphics for public exhibitions. In every project, he merges architectural rigor with graphic clarity to present context and character with precision.

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Image Release Waiver

By participating in this workshop, participants consent to allow the Bengal Institute to use photographs and videos taken during the event for publicity purposes, including print materials, the Bengal Institute’s website, and its social media platforms. Photographs and videos remain the property of the Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements.

Release of Liability

By participating in the “Flow of Pages: The Art of Making Book” workshop by the Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements, participants release the Institute, its elected officials, officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers, affiliates and all others acting on its behalf from any claims, actions, causes of action, and complaints of any kind which they have or may in the future have, whether known or unknown, arising out of or relating to their participation in the “Flow of Pages: The Art of Making Book” workshop on August 24 – September 9, 2026.

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