OUGD603 - Research led brief - Production

I outlined in the brief to maybe include a poster with the book, as I often find a book with an accompanying print creates more engagment as you see the title across two mediums. The design is a more detailed and distorted version of the front cover, with the title of the book and a circle glitched together. The poster is 40x26.5cm therefore it can slip into the inside cover of the book, and printed on 120gsm paper which allows it be folded twice to find into the inside cover.

The production of the book went smoothly with no hiccups but a final decision was required for the cover stock. Each stock came out differently in printing with the textured stocks creating unique results. As the printers at uni aren't accustomed to G.F Smith stocks the print results aren't always great but nevertheless it can create a desired effect some times.

The Takeo Tassel stock has a textured triangle pattern which makes the print more interactive. The Nomad stock both rough and smooth differ as the ink on the rough paper flakes while the smooth is fine. However, out of the three stocks I prefer the imperfect rough option as it gives the book a warn out look as well as giving it more tactility. My peers also agreed with me as they preferred the Nomad rough stock which creates a more distinctive cover. For the binding I chose Leeds University print bureau who use a black wire bind which costed £4.25 for A5. The bind worked well with the planned margins I had in place so the pages don't look uneven.