Paper Stock

As I have explained earlier the front cover will be printed on tracing paper to add some layering to the book. This will be placed over a thin card which will be on the back and the front of the book to add some support but to not make it too heavy, it will also ensure it is still able to bend with the curve of your body and fit in someones back pocket.

For the inside pages I wanted something textured which encouraged people to interact, I find with a gritty paper people are more likely to touch it. I feel this makes them interact with the art and architecture in the book before they've even visited them. I also find that it is a nice contrast to the smooth finish of the tracing paper on the front cover.

After sampling lots of different paper I went for sugar paper which was the cheapest of my samples as well as the most fitting. The paper is very grainy and absorbs ink well when it is printed on, it is very matte which is the opposite of what is stereotypically  associated with a guidebook which is something I wanted to achieve. I think this paper adds a nice feel to the book, it is also a nice thickness therefore will stand up to any wear and tear that it may experience from being shoved into someones bag/ back pocket when out and about.