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Bespoke printing by GF Smith

Design
16.05.14
Make Book From G .F Smith

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Ben Stevenson

Watch paper specialist GF Smith put together a handmade book

Paper specialist GF Smith has launched Make Book, a bespoke book printing and finishing service.

The Hull-based company uses a photographic process, silver halide technology and professional archive-quality paper to produce handmade books to personal specifications.

Watch a film of the process, by Ben Stevenson, above.

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