ex libris+
It’s from Latin, meaning "from the books (or library)".
OK, fine, we know that but what is +?
I have a strong affection to books. To paper. To printed text. I feel somehow sorry for old books getting dusty on shelves. At the same time I am grateful to internet and other digital products as they offer a great deal of possibility and freedom.
I’m searching a way to combine the beauty of old books and the possibilities of digital technics. I stumbled upon a copy of Volume I of an old Hungarian encyclopedia (Great Lexicon of Révai) printed in 1911. The pages were falling apart and out of curiosity I printed a birthday greeting I made for a friend on one of these pages. The birthday greeting was a letter E (the friend’s name is Edit), made of a few words as a word-cloud. It came to me that is looks like an old “Ex libris” but with a new, fresh spice added to it. Hence the name, "Ex libris+".
I went on exploring how different images and letters look like on these old printed paper. I got excited and decided to share my experiment with you and offer the possibility to create your own “Ex libris+” which I’m happy to make for you or for your friends. I also send a little gift (from nature at Lake Balaton) for each order.
Technical details
I offer the print always with a passe-partout, but you can order it with a frame too (white colour, A4 size) for extra costs.
I attach the print to a white cardboard paper and to the passe-partout (easy to remove if you want) and it’s protected by a plastic sleeve. They are shipped in a thick cardboard envelope.
Postage fees can be affected when ordering multiple products, especially when ordering with a frame, due to its weight and size. Please, contact me to agree on exact costs.
The photos are illustrations to demonstrate that using different frames and passe-partout changes the look and feel of this unique gift and make it even more special.
Word-clouds
Shipping: to be discussed
![](https://cdn.bitrix24.eu/b18056857/landing/345/34549423364ee6f69893d4e5c896240a/1_1x.jpg)
Word-cloud in the shape of a letter
![](https://cdn.bitrix24.eu/b18056857/landing/5a7/5a77008702bfc0d9d7fa13c8abddf0ce/2_1x.jpg)
An image
![](https://cdn.bitrix24.eu/b18056857/landing/d3b/d3bb57b057b2522d86906eac8ecc2a1f/3_1x.jpg)
Word-cloud in the shape of more letters
![](https://cdn.bitrix24.eu/b18056857/landing/293/293b8cb8462f2bf472a5187e65de781e/4_1x.jpg)
Word-cloud in a shape
![](https://cdn.bitrix24.eu/b18056857/landing/8f5/8f551850410f4cb6688f0367bdb84197/5_1x.jpg)
The photos are illustrations to show how the use of different passe-partouts and frames can change the look and feel of this unique gift
![](https://cdn.bitrix24.eu/b18056857/landing/a76/a769ce86de9764af0efe08d923ecf9fe/6_1x.jpg)
The photos are illustrations to show how the use of different passe-partouts and frames can change the look and feel of this unique gift
![](https://cdn.bitrix24.eu/b18056857/landing/4a8/4a8b8705a2d196c0de4c537cbcd12da9/7_1x.jpg)
The photos are illustrations to show how the use of different passe-partouts and frames can change the look and feel of this unique gift
![](https://cdn.bitrix24.eu/b18056857/landing/4d8/4d8ccd814ca10434a5fe375e40a62ea5/8_1x.jpg)
The photos are illustrations to show how the use of different passe-partouts and frames can change the look and feel of this unique gift
![](https://cdn.bitrix24.eu/b18056857/landing/0c5/0c5746851bb4e0a2a3773dfb83241101/9_1x.png)
Close-up of the print
![](https://cdn.bitrix24.eu/b18056857/landing/e37/e377669546f0fa8993e512069c16f0d7/10_2x.jpg)
This frame (white, A4 size) can be ordered with the print
![](https://cdn.bitrix24.eu/b18056857/landing/f37/f378d934cad9817d33ef8fab25d8ecf1/11_1x.jpg)
This frame (white, A4 size) can be ordered with the print
How to order
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1. SHAPE
Let me know if you’d like your word-cloud in a shape of 1 or 2 letters or of an image.
![](https://cdn.bitrix24.eu/b18056857/landing/2a6/2a639ec2bb0ecf76b541eb5c7e226d75/2_szavak_keret_1x.jpg)
2. words
Send me the name(s) and words you’d like to see in the word-cloud. 4 or 5 words are enough, otherwise the letters will be small and difficult to read.
![](https://cdn.bitrix24.eu/b18056857/landing/df4/df437a9049b79319cfef0c6274f23b97/3_colours_keret_1x.jpg)
3. colours
Choose the lettertype and colour you’d like. Click on the image to view it in bigger size.
![](https://cdn.bitrix24.eu/b18056857/landing/b0e/b0e6cb9bd79329736cb5cfd9fe74d7d4/4_font_keret_1x.jpg)
4. fonts
Choose the lettertype you’d like: Caslon Pro (left) or Helvetica (right).
![](https://cdn.bitrix24.eu/b18056857/landing/505/5053e11e19ee91893adb2f9d5d0e1a57/5_email_keret_1x.jpg)
4. e-mail
Please send me all these information along with your invoice and shipping address. My -mail address is: ertleraliz@yahoo.com
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6. confirmation
I confirm the price and send you my bank details. Once the transfer has arrived, I start working on your order (please allow 1-2 working days) and I send you the proof of artwork before shipping. You can send me up to 2 edits but afterwards additional charges will apply. I want you to be happy with the design but changes can be timeconsuming. Thank you for taking this into account when ordering.