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Q: For my project, I'm aiming to create a sketchbook//planner that will be handed out as part of a freshers kit. I aim to include a calender for the months of the course on the first few pages with the rest of the book being a sketchbook to make notes and doodle within. Should the calender be just the first term or the whole year?

• Having just the first term would make more sense. Keep the price in mind though as it could be expensive
• I really like the idea and considerations but look at the pricing of the book and the production meeting the standards
• Staples or a ring bind is pretty cheap and easy to use to make your publication
• the whole year one as it gives the book more instightive to be kept over the year

Q: for the book, I was toying with the idea of creating a moleskins styled book but I'm not sure after considering the cost. What sketchbooks do you use? why?

• I think saddle stitching perhaps be the quickest and most cost effective binding method to use. Try and keep it simple if your going to be making a lot
• Defiantly prioritise ease and cost of publication, this allows consisting & quality throughout the publication
• Ring bound could be interesting
• Ring bound. can lay flat on a table
• Really like the simplistic, illustrative styled notebooks with a more simplistic interior and a simple binding. but it would be intresting if you have everything simple and have a exotic binding meathod

Response

• going to keep it cost effective by using the likes of coloured card and antique paper form the library. (to create a book its about £1)
• Going to keep the styling of the simplistic design and use a basic saddle stitch.
• I will include some calenders along with the publications