Friday, June 4, 2010

Binding

After the incident on Wednesday (which we shan't speak about EVER again) with the lost binding screws, I have received a new batch in the post. These ones aren't quite the same but in fact are slightly better suited to my book - every cloud has a silver lining and all that jazz. The new ones look a little different and are 30mm as opposed to the 25mm lost ones - 30mm gives a little extra room for movement which i'm very happy with.
However, while I was waiting for new screws I decided to bind the books with the silver bobbly things (brain has lost the plot and can't think of their name) and started to think they would work well. They allow the book to be flicked through like a book and also splayed open like a sample book - aesthetically not quite as pleasing though.
Seeing as I had such a problem getting the binding screws, I decided to give them a go and trial both binding techniques side by side. The new screws are slightly longer so it allows the book to splay and also open out as a book - ergonomically satisfying. Pretty sure i'll use the screws.

All that remains to be done is:
  • Trim the posters down & fold
  • Decide on final categorisation (have been musing over the idea of changing the categorisation to colour order as opposed to weight & process?)
  • Decide on cover page: white or black uv varnish design?
  • Box - monday morning!


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