When choosing the paper, we have different shades, opacity, thickness, texture, lifespan, etc.. The most common shades most people choose from are white and cream.White paper tend to have a blue undertone, making the paper look harsher than what it really is, as opose to the cream paper, which comes off as mellow and smooth. Cream paper are typically used in novels while white paper are …show more content…
If you are printing front and back, the text or image might penetrate and show through, creating unwanted effects. That is why it is important to choose a paper with an opacity level that’s high enough for your needs. After opacity, we have the thickness of the paper. If the thickness is too low, the paper will be floppy with a low-quality impression. If the paper is too high, the paper will have an unpleasant feel havinf the paper not turn properly.
Paper typically age over time because of two main reasons; yellowing and decreased strength. When choosing the right paper for your needs, consdier the time of which the paper will have to maintain life. If you are giving a paper to someone directly, the lifespan of the paper doesn’t really matter because once the paper is read, there is no use for the paper anymore. If you are creating a manual or cookbook, the lifespan of the paper would have to be longer than anticipated because these things get passed down from generation to