Recently for this brief i ask a group for feedback on layout experiments for this book, one of the point someone raised was that i could design the book to fit and be keep in a blank record sleeve case. This idea something that i hadn't thought of even though i had looked ta creating the book in the shape and size of a record sleeve, now this is a way that this book can stand out against the rest of the boring similar record sleeve design books.
Record Sleeves come in different sizes, there is 12inch (album) and 7inch (single). They come in all different materials and styles but the two main kind ares glossed card either with a hole in the middle (so the name is readble) or without.
The hole is added to record sleeve so that the name can be read without taking the record out, this makes it easier for people to see what they are opening.
For this book i will look at using a 7inch cover with a hole in, the 7inch cover will be more suitable for a normal sized book as the 12 inch would be rather large which would mean it couldn't be carried easily or read easily, also would stop it fitting on most book shelves or stands which wouldn't be functional. The hole will allow me design a cover where the whole has the title so it can be read without being taken out of the case, the hole will become the main design aspect of the cover and can be used to hid or show different parts of information, it will allow the audeince to see the title through the case.
A record sleeve case will add more engagement to the minimal design of the book as it will be a simple but interesting features, sets it out from the others without having to have flash design. The sleeve is white which fits with the minimal modernist colour scheme that was being looked at, over all this idea fits with my current concept well and will add a protection but also depth to the design.Links a useful aspect (protection of the book) to the content inside the book, it also allows the audience to understand its content without even opening it.
FIT FINAL BOOK IN A SINGLE PLAIN RECORD SLEEVE COVER WITH A HOLE IN FOR THE TITLE, THIS WILL BE A CASE FOR THE BOOK
ISSUES WITH THIS CASE/THING TO THINK ABOUT
stock
The case will completely effect the stock used for this book as the case will mean that the book will have to be very thin to fit inside, this means using a stock that is has a low GSM. I will experiment with fitting sheets of paper into the cover to see how much the case can take but for now the ideas are 80-140 gsm. This will also effect the finish of the a paper as glossy paper doesn't fold as easily as as matt paper does, therefore for this brief i will probably use matt to make sure the bound folded edge will fit in the case.
binding
Since this means the binding needs to be as thin as possible, after taking part on the book binding i learnt that this is probably the easiest and the most economical binding method (for this brief i am on a budget). This type of binding used for look books, booklets, and magazines that have a smaller page count so will fit this brief and sort of book style. This is thinest method binding that doesn't need to use up any of the page margin therefor will allow it to fit in the case better, it will allow it to slide in and out easier.
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