OUGD603 - Guidebook - Developed Book Sleeve Idea

Based on initial ideas on the production design of the book, it was thought that the book could be encased in some form of book sleeve which could be used to represent the town as being surrounded by a green belt of land. In order to communicate this idea, a few variations were considered. The first (1) idea was to use a small sleeve which fits only around the waist of the book, like a belt would. The second (2) was to produce a sleeve which slips over the end of the book just enough to show the top of the book for easy access, revealing the title of the book.

CHOSEN IDEA:

However, it was decided to move forward with the third (3) idea, which covers the whole book in a case sleeve. This sleeve will be minimalistic in its design, using only colour and a small symbol. The cover will use a dark green colour in order to represent the green belt which surrounds the town (surrounds the book about the town), and the specific chosen shade will be used to complement the arts and crafts pattern featuring on cover of the book inside. Rather than using text on either of these, it has been decided to instead emboss or de-boss the three magnets symbol into the book sleeve, which will be used to convey the title of the book, 'The Three Magnets', as well as working with the layout of the contents and information inside the book.

Through the production of this book, this places it in the market as a non-conventional guidebook, and instead of being used only once to guide a potential trip, this should be kept as more of a keepsakes or souvenir book on the history of the town.