Binding/Stock
The first print for this book was printed into glossy 120 gsm stock, the 120cgsm stock was so that it can be saddle stitch bound easily and so that book could include 20 pages without being too thick. The book need to be light and handy so that i can be found when the subject is hungover and it wont be hard to turn/flip the pages over, the stock was also selected so that the gloss on the paper would make it easier to read the pages but in the first print it made it harder. The glossy stock made it harder to read as it reflect the light which wont be useful if the subject is hungover as they will be sensitive to light, due to the light reflect the book was hard to concentrate on the text, this want help but the the overly powerful pattern background withs design seemed to be enhanced by the finish, therefore for the next print it will be done in matte finish paper but with the same gsm as this part was successful.
The binding method for this book was going to be saddle stitch as this would hold all the pages together in a thin light bound that wouldn't add any unnecessary detail to the pages, it would seamless hold the pages togetehr without adding any design aspects to the pages. This binding method also make it easily to open all the pages and see them clearly so it would improve the usability of the book for an audeince that was hungover. But it was pointed out that the binding method would rip the pages due to their thickness when it was pulled tight, this happen to the book in my last brief that used the same stock of paper so a simple staple was added to the pages instead for the test, this bound the book together efficiently but also without distracting from the purpose/content, also the sliver fit with the idea of cool, calming design therefore this method will be used in the next book.
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