When I went to print my book I asked about how far my budget could stretch in making the book as luxurious as possible to be able to show as a luxury item. I was able to choose thick paper and a matte cover but was advised that to get foiling on the spine that the spine may be too thin.
I just had an email from the printers saying that the spine will be around 10mm meaning that the spine will be big enough for silver foil printing!!! I really think this adds another dimension to the craftsmanship of the book itself and to the cover design.
As shown in the Lux cover above, adding a subtle element of designed luxury to the cover- the cover image itself speaks volumes however a silver foil can demonstrate to the viewer the craftsmanship behind the printing of the publication- extra time, effort and design- which is a luxury.
Developing my spine to send to the printers for the foiling:
