Block mounting?

sineadw

I have a deadline of about a month from now for my semester 6 project. I want to do something along the lines of a book layout, and I'm thinking gloss A3/A4 prints block mounted in some way. I'm looking at mounting techniques and wondered if you guys have any suggestions for something that'd look the part but not blow the very last vestiges of my grant. The 'book pages' will most likely be black.

I know you get what you pay for etc, but I was hoping someone might have a clever idea out there or know a source for some good looking materials. Even some thick foamcore?

kjt

I've just designed a lovely book Sinead, should have it delivered by Mon/Tuesday next week if you want to have a look at it?

Edit - Ahh just saw you're not actually thinking of printing a 'book' as it where. Must read before I wb!

sineadw

I have to mount them - the brief rules all The book idea is the design behind it if you know what I mean, so window mounts would look awful..

Want to see the book though - I might get the project printed up when I'm done as a portfolio piece. Who'd you go with?

kjt

I went with Graphistudio a lá Italy. Dying to get it back!

AnCatDubh

About a year or so ago Steve (360dpi) did a block mount print for me and it was fantastic. I'm not sure I understand your idea of a book layout with block mounting though ro if i've gotten your understanding of block mount aligned with what I understand by it, but anyway it is an option that steve may be able to help you out with. I also saw recently he was doing some of the foam core mounts so it might be an idea to have the chat with him.

sineadw

Each image will be a page layout AnCat - a gatefold. As if you took the staples out of a magazine and laid each spread out and then mounted it. I think a simple block mount would work best as I can 'frame' the image itself on the page with the page design. Does that make sense?

I talked to Steve already and its a bit pricey as I'll be getting maybe 10 done. Which is why I wanted to look for a DIY option first.

AnCatDubh

Ah, I think I see.

I remember wanting to try this a while back but never got around to it.

Perhaps there is room for adaptation / up-scaling to your requirements?

stcstc

do they even need to be mounted?


what about actually getting a pin board and pinning the prints to it to make it look like a kinda thoughts board?

sineadw

Yeah they have to be mounted. I was hoping more for slick than workbook too.

stcstc

if you get stuck

if you pay for the materials you can come have a go at doing them yourself in my workshop