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You’ve found a handmade book placed on campus by Dr. Tamryn McDermott on behalf of three artists—students and faculty affiliated with Florida State University’s College of Fine Arts: Hsin, Amber, and Merium. This book invites you to respond through making, writing, or reflection. There is no right way to participate but below are some suggestions for your consideration.

1. Choose a prompt from the book: Browse the book and select one prompt that captures your attention. You do not need any special materials; feel free use what is nearby or available to you.

2. Respond in your own way: Create a response in the book and/or in the Padlet inspired by the prompt. This might include:

A photo of what you made or noticed

A written contemplation

A drawing, sketch, or collage

Notes about feelings, memories, or stories that materialized

There is no expectation of polish or completion

3. Share on Padlet: Post your response here by:

Uploading an image

Writing a few sentences

Or doing both

You may post anonymously or include your name if you wish

Consent and use of submissions (please read): By posting on this Padlet, you are choosing how your work may be used. Please indicate one of the following at the end of your post:

“I consent to my post being included in academic publications and/or presentations.”

“I do NOT consent to my post being used beyond this Padlet.”

If you consent: We may take screenshots of your Padlet post. Your contribution may appear in an academic article or presentation. Your name will not be used unless you include it.

If you do not consent: Your post will remain visible only on this Padlet. It will not be included in any publications or presentations.

Some gentle notes:

Participation is voluntary

Should you choose to participate, please do so by April 20th, 2026.

You may respond to more than one prompt

You may simply read others’ posts if you prefer

You are welcome to keep this book or leave it in another place on campus for someone else to find and collaborate with

This space values care, curiosity, and respect

Thank you for adding your trace to this shared work.

Should you have any questions, please contact Hsin at hf22a@fsu.edu

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I found this book in WJB- super cool! I left my “trace” by tracing my hand & shadows, and smudging my fingerprints onto the page. I moved it to a new location :)

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A pair of eyes, one fresh and one wrinkled. A poem that reads, "Time takes note of fragile girl; to pieces she will end. / Her wrinkles are that preservation kiss Mother Sand tries to keep."

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I tore these pages and held it fervent, scared to pieces, crumbled and alone. The texture of these lines felt oh too real. The wrinkles of my grandmother rushed to my senses. All at once I am reminded how we will be torn and built up once again; fresh we start and withered we will end. Our stardust turns to new life, and ince again we will breathe, like the paper made recycled, over and over again. I pocketed my scraps, handed the book to a friend, and journeyed onward once they finished.

(Found, 10:30 p.m. approx., Bellamy 1st floor, Thursday 1/22/2025)

(Prompt: (Tear a piece out of one of the pages of this book. Take note of its shape, how the paper tore. and then grab a needle to stitch it back and mend the page. Think about an item you loved that got worn down from use. What did you do with it after? Have you ever mended something?)

*Note: Due to lack of resources and artistic decision, the scraps were unable to be sewn back into the notebook.)

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a mark, object, or other indication of the existence or passing of something.

I chose the prompt: We layered fragments of posters, magazines, and everyday campus materials into the prints. Imagine asdung your own trace to the book.

This is a trace, I believe?

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When printed with ink, the ornamental grass in my backyard looks like a tree. So I gave it some lights. Posted on behalf of Stephanie Leitch, PhD - with permission

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I got the prompt about leaving personal traces within the book. I notice one page already had marks but as the person I am. I don’t like disparaging comments which the page previously had one though drawings. I decided to leave it better than I found it by replacing and changing it to something that is me. I like sunsets and sunrises so I did a sunrise of purple and silver markers and a black pen. I drew a small dragon to add action and label it too! That’s is sometime about me. I love dragons too!

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With my prompt, I found a small scrap of paper at the bottom of the bin, and folded it into a small pocket for the booklet. This crude little cup is the first shape I ever learned to fold paper into, when I was around 6 years old. I happened to find meaning from a slightly square-shaped scrap paper, and even though it was very small, I hope someone else can find it useful!