Terracotta
This book is a collection of terracotta artworks made by versatile artist and sculptor Himmat Shah.This large-sized (12”x12”) unique art book has many pages which have textured UV varnish on the art pieces which gives them the feel of terracotta. Another unique feature is an open-bound spine, and with the name formed on the spine from thin slivers printed exactly on the folding edge.The distinctive feature is the individually signed terracotta piece stuck on the cover of each book. The hardcase is made with multiple layers, with a die-cut cavity in the center, into which the terracotta piece is pasted. This gives protection to the breakable terracotta piece.
**Materials used**: Natural Evolution Ivory, Rigid Binding Board, multiple coloured papers for case and end papers
**Standout features**: Hardcase cover with multiple recessed layers, with the Terracotta disk pasted in the recess is the stand out feature of the book. The exposed spine with title on spine formed using the printed forms themselves is another main feature.
Transformation Chronicles
This is a center-sewn book, pasted into a hardcase cover. The cover itself is made with two half-sized panels on the front and the full back panel. The front panels also have a semi-circular die-cut in each – forming a circular cut out through which the spinning top can be seen.The background on which the top is spinning is selectively coated with a textured varnish, giving it the look of gravelly soil. The top itself is gloss varnished, with embossing.
**Materials used**: Rigid binding board, Rendezvous Paper
**Standout features**: The unique cover design with the cutout, and the embellishments on the top and its background.
Discover the Retreat
This brochure has a three panel hardcase, which is covered with a deep purple silk material. The silk material is gold foiled and screen-printed in white. The main brochure is pasted into the back surface of the hardcase. The flower that is seen through the cut-out on the hardcover is spot UV varnished and all the details on the petals are micro-embossed in fine detail.
**Materials used**: Rigid Binding Board, Montblanc Paper, Purple Silk covering
**Standout features**: The silk material used for the cover, and the diecut and foiling on the cover. The finishing on the flower seen through the cutout is also very eye-catching.
Anything but Ordinary
Anything but Ordinary celebrates 50th anniversary of The Park Hotels. This hardcase book contains multiple papers –coated, textured and uncoated as well as tracing papers. The use of a fluorescent orange throughout the book connects the different parts.The slipcase as well as the hardcover are made of cloth covered binding board. The eye-catching feature is the deep – yet understated – embossed pattern throughout the cover. A bold “Anything but Ordinary” – is debossed onto the slipcase too.
**Materials used:** Renoir Extra White,Prestige White Alpha Ivory for uncoated section, Black Cloth, Rigid Binding Board, Tracing Paper
**Standout features:** The debossed cloth cover is definitely the most striking feature of the book. The use of the fluorescent pink is also very eye-catching.