One Single Kite documents the complete making of one kite — a ripstop nylon and carbon fibre interpretation of the Japanese Kaku Dako — tracing each stage of construction from concept through to a functional, displayable object.
About This Book
Born from genuine enthusiasm rather than editorial obligation, One Single Kite is the publishing debut of Kite Club, a trio of self-proclaimed kite devotees who decided that the process of making a single kite warranted its own dedicated document. Their chosen model is the Kaku Dako — a traditional Japanese rectangular kite — reinterpreted here in ripstop nylon with a carbon fibre frame engineered for disassembly. The result is simultaneously a making-of record, a material study, and a love letter to craft. At 54 pages, it is focused and unpadded: a publication that knows exactly what it is. For designers, makers, and anyone drawn to the intersection of traditional form and contemporary material thinking.
Key Features
- 54 pages documenting the staged construction of a Kaku Dako kite in ripstop nylon and carbon fibre
- Published by Kite Club, ISBN 9789083528908
What You'll Discover
- How a traditional Japanese Kaku Dako design translates from paper and bamboo into contemporary ripstop nylon and carbon fibre
- The sequential stages of kite construction, presented as a process worth examining in its own right
- A design logic centred on disassembly — a frame engineered for storage, transport, use, and display interchangeably
- How Kite Club approach object-making as an act of affection, with publishing as a natural extension of that practice
About the Author
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Specifications
- Format: Softcover
- Pages: 54
- Dimensions: 24 x 32 cm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9789083528908
- Publisher: Kite Club
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Designers and makers interested in craft process, material innovation, and the cultural history of traditional object-making.