Hannah expressed she only wanted to have one copy of the book for herself. However, with this in mind, I thought it was still good practice on my behalf to set the book up in a way that she can always reproduce if she ever wanted too. To reproduce more would mean a cost efficient solution, especially for a student. I spoke to Hannah about this and she thought it was a great idea.
Colour
All photos are already black and white so automatically become a cost effect method in regards to black and white vs colour. By combining the efficiency of colour with an efficient printing method such as litho printing.
Binding
We chose staple bind for the zine. This method is the cheapest method and not only save money but time. The book could even be set up to be mass produced independently but then you have the barrier of finding a litho printer.
Paper
In regards to paper, we went for 75 GSM gloss paper in the print room with a thicker matt stock for the front cover. The gloss made sure we kept with the contemporary and modern feel. The gloss also gave the zine a nice finished for the photos inside. The thicker stock for the front and back made the book stronger and tangibly sturdy . An overall zine with thin glossy stock could come across as tacky and unprofessional.
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