Compromises

If time or money was not an issue I really would have changed very little.

I would probably want to produce a second larger copy of the book. Maybe a foot and a half by a foot and a half. While I knew I wanted a small square book from the very beginning, now that I see the project taking shape I think it would be interesting to see it in large as well. Unfortunately I am not sure how the photos would look at that size and printing cost would be insane.

As well I would have loved to have it professionally bound and have the cloth embossed or foil-stamped. Although, the more I think about it the more I like the idea of binding it myself. It is such a deeply personal project it almost seems like a cop out to get someone else to bind it.

I guess the last thing I had to compromise on was the blackletter font I used. I would have loved to find the exact font in the copy of the original book I have at home.

I have been working on this project since September, 6 months, and am still really happy with how it is taking shape. That really says a lot for the project. Normally I get bored with projects really fast.