In Camps, Charlie Hailey examines the space and idea of the camp as a defining dimension of 21st-century life. The ubiquity and diversity of camps (from summer camps to military camps to refugee camps) call for a guidebook. The result is a portable book, combining many short chapters and hundreds of illustrations into an organized framework. The exposed binding came from a desire to show the skeletal construction of the book, relating it to the often “bare bones,” rugged and temporary nature of camp spaces. The type on the spine is incorporated into the structure of the book, giving it an imperfect, do-it-yourself quality.

Charming book (almost an object) that anyone would want, even if they had no interest in the subject. A combination of lo-fi DIY aesthetic and an innovative design, particularly the exposed stitched spine. We appreciate the sturdy construction and readable type on the spine.