Designing the Good Book - Quentel Reference:
The Bible Design Blog is run by J Mark Bertrand, and focuses on bringing the Good Book into the 21st Century through contemporary, considered design and typographic detailing. The designs are all based on current versions, but with a more considered approach, the books are allowed to turn into something more:
'Focus on one thing and do it well. That’s the philosophy behind Bible Design Blog. Here the focus is on the physical form of the Good Book. I discuss good design with an emphasis on reader-friendly formats, which means elegant layout, opaque paper, and sewn bindings that open flat. The Bible is more than a reference work. It’s meant to be read. Choices made by designers, printers, and bookbinders all influence readability––though their sway usually goes unremarked. Not here.'
J Mark Bertrand, Bible Design Blog
The Schuyler Quentel Reference Bible is the first in a new line from Danish firm 2K Denmark. It is heavily influenced by bibles that already exist on the market, but with many subtle changes; the first of which being the stock choice, luxurious 45gsm paper, much thicker than the conventional 25gsm choice. This adds more of a quality finish, something that the 11pt text and spot colours also attribute to.
To see a more in depth study of the Schuyler Quentel Reference Bible on The Bible Design Blog, click here to see Bertrand's original post.