1. Creating a retro charm of colors and patterns
In terms of color selection, retro tones can be used. For example, dark brown, dark green, wine red and other colors are often used on ancient book covers or traditional leather goods, which can instantly evoke people's memories of the past. For example, the dark brown PU material cover is like the outer cover of an ancient book that has been precipitated over the years, exuding a strong historical atmosphere. In terms of patterns, retro patterns can be used, such as European curly grass patterns, Chinese cloud patterns or traditional floral patterns. These patterns can be presented on the cover of the pu buckle notebook through hot stamping, embossing and other processes, which not only increases the visual layering, but also highlights the exquisite and retro style. For example, the golden curly grass pattern is printed on the wine red PU, which is looming in the light, showing the beauty of luxury and retro.
2. Retro texture carving of materials and craftsmanship
The choice of materials is crucial. In addition to conventional PU materials, some auxiliary materials with retro texture can be added. For example, textured distressed leather is used as a decorative belt or bookmark. Its rough texture and natural color seem to tell stories from the past. In terms of craftsmanship, hand-stitching is used to fix the decorative belt or reinforce the PU buckle, which is in sharp contrast to the regular stitching of modern mechanized production. The imperfection of hand-stitching just reflects the retro charm and ingenuity. In addition, the PU surface is treated with old-fashioned treatment, such as simulating the wear marks and mottled effects of leather, so that the notebook looks like it has been rubbed by time, adding a real retro texture.
3. Retro style shaping of shape and details
The shape design can refer to classic retro objects. For example, the corners of the notebook can be designed into a rounded arc to imitate the style of old leather goods; or a retro rectangular proportion can be adopted to abandon the modern popular slender or square styles. In terms of details, the design of the PU buckle can refer to old metal buckles, such as copper retro lock buckles, which are not only practical but also highly decorative. You can also add retro metal badges or decorative nails to the cover. These small elements can further enhance the retro style. For example, a metal decorative nail with a family emblem pattern is embedded in the upper left corner of the dark green PU cover, which instantly enhances the retro style and uniqueness of the notebook.
4. Retro connotation injection of culture and emotion
Deeply explore the connotation of retro culture and integrate it into the design. You can use the culture of a certain historical period or region as the theme, such as the Shanghai style during the Republic of China as inspiration, draw street scene illustrations of old Shanghai on the inner pages of the notebook, or print text in the font style popular at the time, such as traditional regular script or retro cursive English. In this way, when the user opens the notebook, it seems to travel back to that specific era and feel the cultural heritage and emotional sustenance contained in it. In addition, you can also attach retro-style postcards or letter paper with retro patterns or inspirational words to the notebook, so that users can experience the unique emotional experience brought by retro culture while writing records.
