BOOK SPECIFICATION
Format · Extent · Binding · Orientation
170 × 240 mm · 208 pages + 8 pages endpapers · Section-sewn square-spine hardcover · Portrait
COVER
Material · GSM · Board · Printing · Finishing
Material: Matte coated art paper · GSM: 157 gsm · Board: 3 mm greyboard · Printing: CMYK offset printing · Finishing: Anti-scratch matte lamination
TEXT BLOCK
Paper · GSM · Color · Printing Method
Paper: Matte coated art paper · GSM: 157 gsm · Color: CMYK · Printing Method: Sheet-fed offset printing
ENDPAPERS
Material · GSM · Printing · Attachment
Material: Uncoated paper · GSM: 140 gsm · Printing: Black and CMYK with oil-based matte varnish · Attachment: Glued endpapers
OTHER COMPONENTS
Dust Jacket · Slipcase · Inserts · Edges
Slipcase: 157 gsm matte coated art paper over 2.5 mm greyboard, CMYK printing, anti-scratch matte lamination, lined with 100 gsm uncoated paper · Headbands: Black fabric · Packaging: Hardcover placed inside slipcase, bulk wrapped in kraft paper and packed in cartons
Russel Watson工单
PRODUCTION NOTES
Challenge 1: Precise Color Consistency for Portrait Imagery Across Multiple Component Materials
The Challenge
The publication features high-profile portrait photography reproduced on both the hardcover book paper wrap and the outer slipcase structure. Maintaining identical skin-tone fidelity and subtle shadow transitions across separate print runs and substrate conversions is highly demanding.
Our Solution
Implemented strict color-matching protocols against digital master proofs and conducted anti-scratch matt lamination testing prior to bulk production. Press operators performed continuous visual inspection and densitometer monitoring to guarantee seamless chromatic consistency between the book cover and slipcase artwork.
Challenge 2: Structural Integrity and Fit Precision for High-Density Custom Slipcase
The Challenge
Fabricating a custom slipcase using 2.5mm grayboard requires absolute dimensional accuracy so the 23mm-thick hardbound volume slides smoothly without excessive friction or loose fitting.
Our Solution
Employed high-precision V-grooving machinery on the 2.5mm grayboard and lined the interior with 100g offset paper to ensure smooth structural folding and a clean inner finish. Tolerances were rigorously calibrated during trial assembly to achieve an optimal balance between structural rigidity and smooth book insertion.
Challenge 3: Anti-Scratch Surface Protection on Dark Varnish and Laminated Cover Coatings
The Challenge
Full-bleed dark photography on the outer cover and slipcase is highly susceptible to surface scuffing, fingerprints, and wear during assembly, transit, and handling.
Our Solution
Applied a specialized anti-scratch matt lamination across all cover and slipcase sheets. Dedicated protective interleave sheets were placed between copies during final packing, ensuring pristine surface preservation throughout sea freight and distribution.