London Scenes.

 

 

A commission for a UK based Worshipful Company founded in 1528. . The Company have asked me to document all the various stages of the making of this binding... 

 

 

 

 

Surface treatment. 

 

There is still a lot of exploring to do. Though I am happy with the effect, I am not so happy with the surface. After dying the leather and cloth I applied an oil based printers ink. However.... it just does not look right too glossy... too plastic like. In addition the thicker sculpting looks a little crude.

These early steps in the design process are important.. to find what works and what does not work. Each step gets nearer the finished work. I could just use an existing technique or style but would it reflect the contents of the book? reflect the time of the images... London during the second world war? etc etc etc.

On to the next maquette I think.. refine and rework... get it right.

Please note there are other ways of doing things, binding styles and opinions..... spelling and grammar. Please further note, the opinion of the author may change at any moment. This is due to having an open mind... of sorts.....