Sharing the Contours of a Book
A book takes shape through a series of processes—planning, editing, design, production, and printing
—each gradually contributing to the emergence of its structure. Yet opportunities to witness this formative phase, and to share the same intensity and creative process found in art and exhibition-making, have been rare. This service opens that generative time to readers. Through a dedicated page, it offers access to the thoughts and decisions that arise along the way, presented through video, photography, text, and other formats—an experience we call LAB QR, allowing readers to encounter a book before it fully becomes a book.

Transparency in the Production Process
Bookmaking involves countless decisions concerning content, structure, and material design. LAB QR shares the shifts, explorations, and considerations that emerge throughout this process, carefully and within appropriate bounds. By presenting information in various forms—videos, images, texts—it provides readers with a multidimensional understanding of how a work comes into being. Making the production process visible serves as a foundation for communicating the book’s intentions more deeply and strengthens the value of the work itself.

Building Connections Between Makers and Readers
Sharing fragments from the production stage conveys layers of depth and background that a finished book alone cannot reveal. Through diverse forms such as images, videos, and short notes, readers can accompany the moment when a book begins to rise into form. By opening information from the early stages, LAB QR naturally fosters a relationship between creators, publishers, printers, and readers, transforming the waiting period into a meaningful experience. This participation before completion establishes a new way for readers to connect with a book.