badly made / a compromise between quality, necessity & sustainability
badly made books / a book factory & print studio in Togher, Cork City.
~ designers & makers of recycled & post-consumer waste-paper stationery ~
fresh baked books!
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limited edition books
made with discarded art or from the pre-industrial press - limited quantities
its easy to be unique when you're badly made
for quirky thoughts & bold ideas
badly made books...are rubbish
by Matt O'Donovan
sea | land | street
"it's in Kinsale I find my inspiration... the colourful streets and harbour as well as West Cork's incredible landscape. I'm always drawn to lighthouses, little fishing villages and old rustic buildings."
make it your own
~ we print with restraint, each image is paired with a textured paper to ensure ink usage is at a minimum ~
~ our waste is recycled locally as an ingredient for creating celloluse insulation ~
custom books available for retail, events & corporate gifts
born in Dublin, made in Cork - the story of badly made books
available in +100 retail outlets in Ireland - see stockists
our togher workshop is open to the public for retail sales
please enquire about classes - schedule starting august 2023
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for your plans, your thoughts & bright ideas
badly made books ... are rubbish