Presentation of my initial ideas, how I've got where I am, and where I'm going to take them to and develop.

1. Font: Mrs Eaves
Alice Cadenhead

2. Mrs Eaves is a revival font of John Baskerville’s typeface, named
after Baskerville’s live in housekeeper, Sarah Eaves, whom he
later married.
The font is traditional yet updated; it’s elegant and interesting.
Loose, soft and open are key concepts that I plan to create my
book around. I also plan to have the book tell the story hidden
behind the font.

3. Zuzana Licko, the font designer herself - just for designing the
font! When I was introduced to this font ideas instantly came
flooding to me.
Sarah Eaves’ story of going from housekeeper, to mistress, to
wife and typographic helper. This has inspired me to address to
book as a tale, and bringing the font to life.

4. So far, research has been my main source of inspiration. It has
unveiled all sorts of ideas, and allowed my initial ideas to be
more focused.
Focusing on the typefaces’ assets, e.g. Loose
spacing, open, soft, has allowed me to establish how I want
the layout of my book to portray the font.

5. Colours:
Old styled, vintage book;
Desaturated – Brown, beige, white;
Textured background.
Layout:
Landscape;
Unsure on paragraph structure.
Typography:
Engaging;
Elegant;
Fluent;
Material:
Thick paper;
Fabric

6. I plan to develop the style of the book more. Perhaps by
embossing or raising the type of the book, reinforcing the idea of
bringing the type to life.
I intend my finished product to convey, not only the meaning
behind the typeface, but its unique style as well.