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BROWSE
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
300 mm (11.8 in) × 270 mm (10.62 in) × 60 mm (2.36 in)
Page Count
10
Paper Stock
Uncoated mixed
Number of Colors
CMYK
Varnishes
–
Binding
–
Typopgraphy
Garamond
Akzidenz Grotesk
Snell Roundhand
Delicate pressed flowers and laser cut board? what is there not to love, right? I personally love the contrast of the delicate items with the hard screws and rough board, and can’t help but wonder as to what the interior will look like. This is one beautifully done book that highlights several DIY techniques that anyone can achieve with stunning results.
This brief, set by International society of typographic designers, was to design a typography outcome that celebrated the garden. My concept was to create a publication influenced by the seasons. This publication is bound as a flower press, and incorporates delicate pressed flowers that have been preserved from decay during the seasonal cycle.
I used a laser cutter to create the top layer of the cover which I created by layering matt board, pressed flowers, acrylic and green sugar paper together. I also created a template with the laser cutter that I used alongside an embossing pen to create the last three pages of this book that fold out&emdash;I learned that when creating the embossing template the thinner the card used in the template the sharper the embossed finish created.
This post was published in the original layout of FPO so all images are smaller. Project descriptions as well as production lessons are quoted in the main content area.
Post Author
Bryony
Bryony Gomez-Palacio
Editor of FPO and co-founder of UnderConsideration LLC.
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Date Published
August 15, 2011
Filed Under
Books
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CMYK
DIY
hand embossing
inkjet
laser cut
mixed papers
uncoated
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About UnderConsideration
UnderConsideration is a graphic design enterprise that runs a network of blogs, publishes books, organizes live events and judged competitions, and designs for clients.
online
Brand New / Displaying opinions and focusing solely on corporate and brand identity work.
Art of the Menu / Cataloguing the underrated creativity of menus from around the world.
Quipsologies / Chronicling the most curious, creative, and notable projects, stories, and events of the graphic design industry on a daily basis.
Speak Up (2002 – 2009) / Discussing, and looking for, what is relevant in, and the relevance of, graphic design. Archives Only.
Word It (2003 – 2010) / Encouraging creative diversity in the community through monthly, one-word challenges. Archives Only.
Brand New Classroom (2010 – 2011) / Providing a space for critique and opinions on student identity workArchives Only.
graphic design
Department of Design / Designing corporate and brand identities and full development of printed and digital matter for clients.
publishing
The 2010 FPO Awards / 2011, self-published.
The 2010 Brand New Awards / 2011, self-published.
Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work / 2010, self-published.
Events & Judged Competitions
Brand New Conference / A one-day event on the development of corporate and brand identity projects by some of today’s most active and influential practitioners from around the world.
Brand New Awards / Celebrating the best identity work produced around the world.
FPO Awards / Celebrating the best print work from around the world.
Writing
Graphic Design, Referenced: A Visual Guide to the Language, Applications, and History of Graphic Design / 2009, Rockport.
Women of Design: Influence and Inspiration from the Original Trailblazers to the New Groundbreakers / 2008, HOW Books.
The Word It Book: Speak Up Presents a Gallery of Interpreted Words / 2007, HOW Books.
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