Updated 20.05.19
The most popular sized book - A4 Large - is now available in Portrait format across the range of leather Memory Books, Guest Books, Journals and Artist's Sketchbooks.
If you're wondering whether portrait or landscape is right for you, or you're looking for some colour inspiration, scroll down for advice and pictures of some of the books I've made for my clients recently.
Although A4 portrait is technically the same size as A4 Landscape, just switched from horizontal to vertical format, a book in Portrait format somehow feels larger. I think that's because of the greater page height. Even so, portrait feels more manageable once open to a double page spread, probably becuase it takes up less space on a table (think two sheets of regular UK-sized printer paper side by side) but also because there is less weight either side of the spine binding.
Personalised Memory Book: Duck Egg & Natural, A4 Portrait size
Memory Book: Duck Egg & Coral, A4 portrait
A4 Large Portrait books measure 12 inches high by 8.5 inches wide (that's approximately 30 x 21 cm) and open up to a double page spread of 17 inches wide (approximately 42 cm).
An A4 Memory Book makes a brilliant scrapbook.
Portrait format is ideal for a Memory Book or Journal, where it's more likely that one person will be using them. More manageable, more portable, more intimate, yet feeling like a lot more space.
I'd still recommend landscape format for your Wedding Guest Book; they drape elegantly on a table and a couple of people can crowd around and write in them at a time. Place them on a table with some pens, perhaps some glue dots or photo corners so people can add instant photos on the day.
And landscape artists; well, a landscape Sketchbook will still be right for you!
Personalised Wedding Guest / Memory Book, White & Teal: A5 landscape
Leather Sketchbook: Pewter Grey, Coral & Duck Egg A4 landscape
Here are all the leather colours available at A4 size, either Portrait or Landscape:
Bottom: White, Pewter Grey, Blackberry, Azure Blue.
Here's what some of my customers have said about their A4 Memory Books:
"I ordered an A4 book as an engagement present for my fiancée. Susan immediately sent me proofs of the book and my chosen title page wording and worked with me through the process to ensure the finished product was perfect." Tom, 2019.
"This Memory Book is unbelievably beautiful! The quality and craftwork is exceptional and we are so delighted that this will hold what will be special memories of our wedding day. Also the service I have received from Susan has been both friendly and professional. I cannot recommend these books enough!" Laura, 2017
Chocolate & Green Memory Book: A4 portrait
You can find A4 Portrait as a standard option in the range of Memory Books and of course you can commission your own Bespoke book in colours of your choice.
Prices for my A4 Large leather books are currently £199 GBP and I ship worldwide.
Susan
+44 (0)7748 759371
info@boundbyhand.co.uk
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