Final book process

Although printing slots were booked it was not considered what would occur if mistakes were made. The usage of a guillotine left multiple pages cutting off text, and imagery not lining up correctly. Due to this drop in was attended, a factor in which was highly stressful. Fortunately the book could again be printed.

To ensure that this did not occur again, a scalpel was used in order to cut the following spreads. This was a time worthy process, with an hour longer being spent upon the cutting of spreads, although this time was definitely not wasted. In some instances the pages were slightly large, and thus these were precisely cut to size.

As the ink cracked within the mock up a bone fold was used in order to minimise this. Slight cracking occurred still, a factor in which makes the book appear unprofessional. As a solution to this a more absorbing paper may be used in industry, as ink cracks due to being upon the top of the papers surface. The binding method was successful, and held the book securely together. The book also lay flat a factor in which was a key aspect to the book's design. 

As imagery had cracked, a solution to this was asked, with the technician suggesting that the cracking may be minimised once a cover is added, as this may restrict the books moved and thus further cracking. Following on from this advice a hard cover was made. 

Unlike the mock up the grey board used was cut with a scalpel rather than a guillotine, this being due to the blenheim campus not containing this form of guillotine. This left the pieces appearing slightly off size, and thus multiple attempts were made to even the two.  

The cover was attached using that of PVA glue, a durable hold. To eliminate air bubbles, a bone fold was used upon the covers fron, this making the cover similar to what it would in industry. 

As some corners appeared far too large, sections of the book cloth were removed in order to resolve this. As a result further air bubbles were caused, this meaning that the cloth has to be taken off and re-applied. This is a factor in which would not occur in industry as the machines are far more accurate than that of hand.                    

Built book

Secure, the sleeve is positioned tightly upon the hard cover. Effective in nature the design works well, and is highly distinctable from a distance. 

The pages are uneven, a factor in which will be resolved by that of a scalpel. The cutting of pages would be far more reliable in industry, and this occurrence would not be an issue. 

The binding method was highly successful, and held all the pages efficiently. The grey cotton was effective at promoting the idea of industry, especially that of the cotton industry. 

Images cracked further when applying the pages to the cover, this being most evident where pages crossed over a spread. In order to resolve this a more absorbable paper would be used. As absorbable papers are highly expensive thi would not be appropriate to my book but would be effective upon a large scale. 

Due to the cutting down of pages, the text often appeared far too close to the margin. This again being an error in which would not occur in industry as a result of the pages being cut effectively.

One of the main issues that occurred was that when binding the book and cover together a gap was developed between each signature, thus exposing the binding method and reverse of the cover. This is a factor in which highly dampens the books aesthetic. Due to this minimal glue was also placed upon corresponding pages, a factor in which would mean this book is not commercially viable. When developing this book in industry this would obviously not occur. 

As there was issues with the corners of the book, the bookcloth was altered. This in turn highlighting an aspect of the greyboard in which was not straight, making the book appear somewhat wonky. The only solution to this would be to remove the pages and develop another cover. As glue had already been used the pages would be ripped if removed. The only solution now being to re-start the entire book. When discussing this with Simon he suggested not to re-do the book as considerable (£50)  had already been spent on it, as well as mock ups. He suggested that it should be discussed on an industrial scale to resolve this.