Emily Mc Gardle

Are there instances in your life in which you feel compelled to put on a forced smile but you struggle to do so? A joke lands poorly during a best man's speech. You see someone you don't like in the supermarket. A stranger on the bus tries to engage you in a conversation about the weather.

If you find it difficult to pretend, you need A Brief Guide to False Smiles: the do’s and don’ts of crafting a relatively convincing smile. This pocket sized guide contains all the essential information you need to start succesfully faking those smiles today.

A limited amount are available- buy now to avoid disappointment!

A Brief Guide to False Smiles: the pop-up book which provides you with the knowledge you need to master smiling convincingly against your will.

This limited edition book is comprised of 13 seperate paper elements that were screenprinted, cut, scored, folded, and assembled by hand. They are printed with highly pigmented water based ink on acid-free, archival 270gsm and 315gsm paper to ensure a robust construction that will withstand regular use.

Ever wondered about the science behind false smiles? If you thought that it only involved the mouth- think again! This large, eye catching chart shows the complete anatomy of the false smile. It will inform you about every part of the head which contributes to the concoction of a false smile. From the tongue, to the olfactory bulb, to the cochlea in the inner ear- each area is colour coded and clearly labelled for easy identification.

This limited edition, 13 colour screenprint is handprinted using highly pigmented water based inks on 200gsm Heritage acid-free archival paper, and is guaranteed to maintain its quality for 200 years.

From the people who brought you "A Brief Guide to False Smiles": the all new Brief Guides to... four volume series!

These short books will further prepare you for an updated selection of real world situations in which you are likely to need to smile disingenuously. Don't let their compact size fool you- they're packed with helpful advice!

This series is intended for those who have previously purchased and enjoyed the A Brief Guide to False Smiles pop-up book, and are looking for supplimentary information and guidance.

All orders come with a free mini catalogue containing more quality products!

Also in this series: the "Layers of a Smile" screenprint (sold seperately).

From the makers of "A Brief Guide to False Smiles" comes the follow-up "Brief Guides to..." four volume series.

Their lightweight, compact size means they're perfect for on-the-go use. Keep them wherever you need them most: in your pocket, your wallet, or the palm of your hand.

The series includes:

- Smiles: A Brief Reference Guide - documenting the differences and similarities between a range of easily identifiable smiles.

- Exercise Your False Smile - a leaflet containing a number of helpful exercises to assist you in executing three different types of false smiles.

- Should I Smile? - a fold-out flowchart which will help you to decide whether or not a smile is warranted in any given situation.

- A Very Brief Guide to False Smiles - a miniture book for discreet use in emergencies.

- Smilin' Stuff - a free catalogue full of exciting smiling products.

This print is intended to be hung beside a mirror in your home and used in conjunction with the "Exercise Your False Smile" workouts from the "Brief Guides to..." series. Illustrating the three levels of false smiles, it will help you to better understand the exercises that are essential to training your face to perform false smiles.

It features a screenprinted watercolour monoprint on top of a screenprinted split fountain base on 200gsm acid-free archival paper. It is coated with a layer of matte varnish to protect from stray spatters of saliva which are liable to strike it when in use.