MATERIALS AND PRINT
Once the majority of the content was in the book and the spreads designed, it was time for final refinements and to think about printing. Comparing some of the earlier designs with the newer ones showed how the style had evolved, but a few examples felt out of touch witch the direction the project had headed in. I went back, bringing in ASCII art to tie the beginning and later sections of the editorial together. When considering the contents page earlier on in the project I envisioned a different look, perhaps referencing a detective board, 'pinning' different parts of the investigation together. However, I felt a more simple, grid like system fit the end result of the book better and would be easier to follow.
When adding the coloured pages into the design of the editorial, I was always considering using a different paper stock for those pages. This meant I had to be careful where they were placed, thinking about double-sided printing etc. I had originally also planned to use a different colour for each suspect so each section was distinguishable. Towards the end of the project I was a little behind schedule in order to order paper in time; I hadn't completed the book yet and didn't know what I needed.
In terms of the cover, I had a few different ideas using different materials and inks (explained later), but due to time constraints I ended up with a more simple design. I decided to print black on black as it fits with the theme of the book and adds a nice physicality to the cover when the ink shines in the light.
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Luckily there was some left over uncoated paper which I could print on, but using a different colour for each person wasn't really possible any more as I basically ran out of enough distinct, light colours. Despite this, I think the paper stock I used actually works well. The roughness and off-white colour which pales the green is effective with a lo-fi coding/ case file look, and when contrasted against the glossy pages, creates a nice dynamic that makes certain elements pop.