504 - Type in Context - Final Print

Because of issues with my budget right before Christmas time, I was only able to fund one more printing session. This was only down to the fact that one of my course-mates had some left over metallic gold paint to screen-print with from their project and was kind enough to donate some to me! I decided this could be my very last attempt squeezed in - and it allows me to preview another technique that could actually be more available and appropriate for use if the publication were to be commercially printed.

With the small amount I had left I was able to have a couple of experiment pull throughs on some left-over stock I had from trimming the publication down. They did come out very nicely, not with the same reflective effect foiling has, but it still appeared metallic and luxurious enough for its purpose. 
When it came to pulling through the final copy I laid the publication flat down on newsprint ensuring only the covers were visible and the other sides of the covers were out to the side and well protected. 
I pulled it through and must've forgotten to re-flood the screen with ink, as it came out not as precise as the last couple which I was extremely disappointed with this being my last attempt. The cover once completely constructed does still look professional and the gold screen-print does still look effective - the smudged look does give it more of a handmade, one-off feel reflective of Serbia I suppose. However after the deadline when I am able to perfect the publication for my portfolio, I am going to opt for the foiling across the cover, as now I am aware of all the colliding factors and can control it better I can simply just adjust the image to the single page on the right; instead of starting with a full bleed image - making it more consistent with the start of section 4 as well.

Can see from this picture how the paint has leaked across the page where the stock was too thick to be pulled back on.













Despite the complications with the cover, the publication does still appear professional and intriguing for the target market with the varied sized stock sizes and colours bound along the same spine - then with that golden type running across.. 

I am pleased with how my binding method turned out, especially as attaching each individually sized stock all together required experimentation and developing my own technique of how it would work still appearing neat and professional. This final copy does feel a bit loose after some use, but this is necessary due to the thickness of the different booklet spines that need to fold over - otherwise it would have warped and creased. But for my very final copy for my portfolio I do plan to use a slightly thicker thread and to fasten it slightly tighter and ensure fastening nots and whiskers are hidden perfectly.