Final Product

Finally received all copies of my final book yesterday. The quality of the paper is great and as I wanted it to be. Some of the pictures look a bit pixelated though, but at this point I am just happy to have gotten my books. I turned in one copy to Mr. Webster today. I have also asked Mrs. Sutherland if I could start selling the book in the library. She agreed and even suggested cataloguing a copy; something I felt was a wonderful idea. So, I was able to achieve my goal and finish my product before the due date, drawing this project to close.

Issues with the printer…

I was informed today that the man in charge of designing and printing my book had resigned. I was supposed to receive all thirty copies of my book yesterday as they told me it would take two weeks to print all thirty, yet did not receive a phone call or e-mail from the company informing me that my books were finished. I therefore called the company, and they told me that my book had not been printed and the changes I had requested had not been made because the man in charge of my project was no longer working there. The fact that no one bothered to inform me was a bit frustrating because it means that my project will be set back 3 weeks (1 week to make changes, 2 weeks to print all copies). It’s cutting it dangerously close to my deadline though, so right now it’s making me a litle nervous. I have told the printing company to start immediately making all the changes that I had pointed out, and then promptly start printing afterwards. They firmly said that they would not be able to finish all thirty copies before a matter of three weeks, so I will just have to wait and see.

Final electronic version of book

Received the final electronic version of my photography book. The printers sent it to me via e-mail so i could okay it and they could start the printing process. I have given it to my father for one last editing session to make sure that i have covered the small mistakes that i myself may not have noticed.

I have approved the book, and told the printer that he could indeed start printing high quality versions of my book, so i would be ready to sell it.

New Preface

Was able to get Anne Lemaistre, Head of the UNESCO office in Cambodia, to write the preface for my book. She sent me the following and told me I could include it in my book;

“As growth and development change the face of Cambodia, the issue of urban architectural heritage in Phnom Penh is today’s priority. While economic growth and cultural preservation seem not to always go hand in hand, we are very pleased to witness that the Municipality of Phnom Penh recognizes the value of architectural heritage. Today’s investment in heritage will constitute a long lasting legacy for future generations.

 

Our young people are growing up in a rapidly changing environment, with online social networks, instant message language and disposable electronic devices. It is not every day that you will find an adolescent who carries a passion for the past. ‘Look up’  is one of these rare projects by a young student, it is a personal testimony of  growing up in a multicultural environment, valuing historical buildings as an important witness of culture and roots. It is the unique account of a young student who arrived in Phnom Penh and sees the history of this town reflected in public buildings and houses, some of them who have been preserved or restored, others that have been abandoned.

 

By looking upwards in the streets during the first months of her arrival in Phnom Penh, Sarah Derveeuw shares with us her passion for architectural history.  The many buildings she visited all had a unique sight and story to tell behind the walls. For a school project she documented ten edifices and one street, all from the French Colonial period, which struck her most. She succeeded sharing with us her impressions through balanced colored pictures, but above all, through a personal storyline. Her project is also an invitation to other boys and girls of her generation to keep an eye for the past and ‘look up’ in their daily environment.

 

UNESCO believes that conservation of urban heritage and development are primarily for the benefit of the people and can improve the quality of their life, so UNESCO is pleased to support the initiative of this young citizen who promotes the uniqueness and significance of Phnom Penh’s heritage .”

I will have to contact my printer and change my introduction. I can possibly add a bit of what i had originally thought of my introduction to the summary as to not lose everything i have written.

Got Corrections

I received quite a few corrections I still had to make before being able to print all 30 copies of my book. Edits such as were my introduction should be, how long my summary should be, whether I should include a picture of myself at the end or not, as well as a few grammatical errors. I will have to work on this over the holidays, and possibly meet up with my printer, during, so i can get all the small changes fixed, get a second drafted version of my book sent to me, get one last editing session, and then finally give the printing house an okay on printing my book.

Received Book, Turned in Draft

Got a prototype of what my book will eventually look like. The prototype is not of the highest quality because it is just simply printed on normal paper, bound with tape and a clear plastic sheet. I do not currently need the highest quality printing though because only a draft of my product is due. Additionally, it is ideal for my supervisor to write on and make corrections.

Meeting with the printer today…

Me with Invent Cambodia today, and they showed me the projected design for my book;  Layout_Conception

He explained that all I would need to do is give him the text, the photos, a general overview of what I want in terms of font and color, and he would establish my design based on all the specifications I have give him.

I gave him all my text and pictures and he said he would get back to me within a week with the electronic copy of my book.