Brief
Further inform your understanding of paper and bookbinding by reading pages 165–180 of Alan Pipes’ chapter ‘O n Press’ available as a downloadable resource at http://www.oca-student.com/
Collect lots of different paper samples, and assemble these into a standalone book, or integrate them into your sketchbook. See this as the start of an ongoing resource that you can add to, and refer back to. Add notes to your paper sample book/sketchbook identifying the paper source, stock, and any reflection on the paper’s qualities. You may want to extend this investigation by exploring how your paper samples can be folded, combined, stitched, printed on, or bound together. Explore your samples’ physical properties by working with them, testing them out, and visually documenting the results of your research.
After reading pages 165–180 of Alan Pipes’ chapter ‘O n Press’, I’ve decided to order some sample books. So far one of the sample books from ‘solopress’ has arrived.
I really enjoyed looking at different paper weights Having images printed on them make them even more interesting. The information about the uses and the possible finishes are really helpful.
After looking at different types of papers and different kind of possible finishes, I am more interested in the papers used in different books and magazines. Hopefully after ordering and receiving more sample books, my knowledge in this field will help me in my future work.
Maryam: OCA Graphic Design 