The thesis is aimed to design a reading planner combining the main features of a personal organiser with the advantages of a reading journal. A personal planner is a type of calendar, with spaces next to each date for personal notes, while a reading journal allows readers to record their reading habits and write book reviews.
The theoretical part describes the characteristics of planners, the different types and how they are used. Different binding methods are described in more detail. Later, the entire process of planner production was described, from the initial design phase to the final print finishing of printed materials. We explained the individual finishing processes in detail.
The thesis then moves on to the experimental part, which involved an analysis of the competitive market that formed the basis of the product design. This was followed by an in-depth description of the reading planner design process, covering everything from initial sketches and document settings to typography, colour selection and the design of individual pages. Manual finishing was very time-consuming as it involved several steps, from gathering printed sheets, sewing and gluing the book block, to making the covers, which required great precision.
The result of the thesis is a hand-finished hardback reading planner designed to help readers organise their daily lives and track and encourage their reading habits.
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