Digital BW, The Print

You are a very practical man and speaking frankly I like the cut of your
jibe  (:-)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nij" <nigel@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 10:23 AM
Subject: RE: [Digital BW] B&W Magazine "drops" digital prints - and will pay
for it by golly.


> Dick,
>
> I've seen a couple of panoramic format books "Skyscrapers" and "Bridges"
(I
> think the catchy titles) - but what is definitely interesting about them,
> compared to say "New York vertical" amongst others I'm sure, is that they
> are bound on the short edge.  So the book must be about 9" tall, and about
> 4-foot wide in the case of the bridges (when opened)  Makes for quite a
> handful - but impressive.
>
> So, the format does work, and should give you plenty of space for your
> title - it can be printed across the whole cover if you desire, and 4'
> should be enough.
>
> I'm afraid though that the proportions are such that should you do the
same
> with 13" wide prints, your book would have to be about 7' long when open.
> This would make for coffee-table size requirement of at least 8' wide
(allow
> for some coffee).
>
> This may seem impractical at first, but if only you can work with Starck
or
> Rogers and have a special 'architectural' coffee table designed for the
> book, I feel confident you'll be on to a winner, ther limited edition of
> which when installed in anyone's loft apartment will both bring enjoyment
> and pleasure to the owner. Perhaps we could look forward to an
installation
> in the central hall of the new Tate (if the coffee table is abstract
> enough).
>
> Take care, and enjoy your trip!
>
> nij
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dickbo [mailto:Dickbo@...]
> <snip>
> > Mind you anyone interested in learning new things could always buy my
book
> >
> > "How to produce the worlds most beautiful Gicle's using a Canon
> > EOS 3 and an
> > Epson A3+ printer"
> >
> > It's a long title I know but then it will be a long book, like
> > A3+ in size.
>
>
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