What is good//List of things to research

5 Things I don't know about creating my objects
1. How to bind a book with a professional finish?
2. How much it it would cost to create a hard-back book?
3. How to use spot colours and spot varnish?
4. How to produce a publication that is cost effective and mass produced, therefore which format is best?
5. How long would it take to make a hard-back book?

5 Processes to find out about
1. How to lasercut more intricate designs and with different materials.
2. How to bind books with different techniques which is most appropriate for the design.
3. Embossing and debossing, which stocks bring out this process.
4. How de-cutting can be used to improve more innovative ideas.
5. Spot colours and varnish, how to use them best in design, how do they work with different stocks.

Analysis of one product: cocktail poster

Bad things
1. It isn't very portable as it is so big, therefore it needs to be displayed on a wall to read it. 
2. Could use a more interactive and exciting format.
3. Could experiment with different finished, processes and alternative stock.

Good things
1. It's easy to produce, fits the A-size paper format therefore it can be done quickly.
2. Like the fact that it is using info graphics as a way to display instructions.
3. Can be a piece of design in itself, can be put in your room, in a bar, something you keep rather than being disposable.
4. It is light-hearted and fun. 

Task for next session:

Research into chosen 'good' by beginning with one of these...

• A brief history of...
• A collection of...
• An intro into...
• Things to know about...
• An exhibition of...