To prevent the images from transferring ink across the pages when pressed together (and ruining the image on the opposite page) I decided to place tracing paper between each page. However with this mock up, I wanted to bind the trace in as separate pages so that the sheets I was placing in would not fall out. I felt that this would bring about a number of issues if I tried it straight away with the print I've already done. Such as the trace being fairly fine, and tearing when pulled tight with the thread.
However the trace seemed to hold up quite well when bound and didn't leave any particualrly noticeable tears. It also provided a surface on which to use the embossing press I bought for Bens identity. The emboss on the trace is very prominent and I think this could be a good place for it, having the embossed name on the trace almost like a water mark.
Although the pages are half blocked by the trace it means that the image preserves much better and also gives the book another element of interactivity which might work well by making the process of looking through the book more memorable.
The finished mock up with black covers, pamphlet stitched with white thread to contrast the cover. There will be no detail on the front cover, just on the inside pages. It is also the same format that Ben shoots in so that the images are evenly spaced on the pages. Each spread will have a trace sheet between to prevent images transferring ink to one another. I think this format works nicely, much better than the previous example, and the trace layers give a much weightier feel whilst having a practical application.
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