Touchy Feely

Published May 14, 2026

Created to promote the Rives paper range by B&F Papers, Touchy Feely is a printed publication designed to be touched, pulled apart, kept and returned to.

The project was developed to highlight Rives Laid, the newest stock in the Rives collection, while also presenting the wider range as a premium choice for luxury print work. Rather than creating a conventional paper promotion, Touchy Feely turns the paper itself into the subject. Across 20 original artworks, the stock specifications become the content, allowing each page to demonstrate the material’s texture, tactility and print performance.

The publication’s soft-glued spine allows the pages to be removed and enjoyed as individual artworks, or kept together as a complete set. This simple production detail gives the piece a life beyond a standard sample book, positioning it as both a visual object and a practical reference for printers, designers and creative studios.

Throughout the book, the Rives range is explored through a combination of paper textures and innovative print techniques, showing how the stock can shift between subtle, intricate and expressive applications. By inviting the viewer to touch, feel, read and keep the publication, Touchy Feely creates an emotional and sensory connection to the material.

More than a promotional piece, the project acts as a lasting resource. It demonstrates the versatility of the Rives range while giving B&F Papers a printed object with longevity, one that continues to be used, shared and referenced long after its first encounter.

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