PUBLISHING DESIGN - PROJECT 1
27.08.2019 (Week 1 - Week 8)
Rausha Aminath (0337000)
Publishing Design
Project 1
LECTURES
Lecture 1:
27.08.2019 (Week 1)
This week Mr.Vinod gave a brief introduction to the module and showed us examples of works and gave details on what we have to complete week by week. We then given our first task. Our Project 1 task one was to present 3000 words as the content for the book we would be designing throughout the semester. We were to complete the content by next class.
Lecture 3:
Lecture 5:
This weeks lecture was on typography in book designs and below is the ppt of the lecture.
Lecture 2:
03.09.2019 (Week 2)
We had a lecture on the formats of book publishing.
Lecture 3:
10.09.2019 (Week 3)
Below is this weeks lecture on the history of printing.
Lecture 4:
17.09.2019 (Week 4)
Below is this weeks lecture on grid system.
Lecture 5:
24.09.2019 (Week 5)
INSTRUCTIONS
WORK
Week 1
For project 1 our work was to gather content for a book of 3000 words we would be finishing by the end of the semester. The book is a continuation work done throughout the semester where Project 1 will be content, Project 2 is layout and finishing the book and the final project for the book is an E book creation. From week 1 we were to start working on gathering our content for the Book. We started working on our 3000 words. And also looking at some visual references for illustration and visual style.
I started writing, however I was not sure of what I wanted to write about, I wanted to write my experiences and yet I did not want it to be too personal so I wrote a bit more and write what just came to my mind. Below is my First draft.
I started writing, however I was not sure of what I wanted to write about, I wanted to write my experiences and yet I did not want it to be too personal so I wrote a bit more and write what just came to my mind. Below is my First draft.
Fig 1.0 First Attempt for Content
Week 2
This week we finalised our content and decided on pull quotes and subtexts. Below is my final content file.
Fig 1.01 Final Book Content
Week 3
This week we gathered references for our book design and visual art styles. We then started working on our visuals. Here is my first few attempts of the Visuals.
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| Fig 1.02 Second Attempt - Line Art |
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| Fig 1.03 Process of Adding Texture on Photoshop |
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| Fig 1.04 Texture Effect on Cactus |
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| Fig 1.05 Progression - Style Decided |
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| Fig 1.06 Progression - More Drawing |
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| Fig 1.07 Progression - More Drawing |
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| Fig 1.08 Working on Illustration Details - Working on Translucent Effect on AI |
Week 4
After seeing all my visuals together, I did not like it all as it seemed too simple and no visual impact, the color and style, so I tried some variations.
However, I decided to go with yellow but add more darker yellow and black and also
After Consulting Mr.Vinod, he asked to change some strokes and also change the sword, and the flag types. Below is the final artworks.
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| Fig 1.09 Progression - Color Variation Tries |
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| Fig 1.10 Progression - Color Variation Tries |
However, I decided to go with yellow but add more darker yellow and black and also
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| Fig 1.11 AI Process - Adding More Yellow |
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| Fig 1.12 Final Illustrations - Color Added |
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| Fig 1.13 Final Illustrations - Color Added |
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| Fig 1.14 Final Illustrations |
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| Fig 1.15 Final Illustrations |
Week 5
FINAL OUTCOME PROJECT 1
This week we also concluded working on our visuals and moved on to project 2.
Below are the files of final outcome.
Below are the files of final outcome.
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| Fig 2.0 Visual 1 |
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| Fig 2.01 Visual 2 |
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| Fig 2.02 Visual 3 |
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| Fig 2.03 Visual 4 |
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| Fig 2.04 Visual 5 |
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| Fig 2.05 Visual 6 |
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| Fig 2.06 Visual 7 |
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| Fig 2.07 Visual 8 |
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| Fig 2.08 Visual 9 |
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| Fig 2.09 Visual 10 |
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| Fig 2.10 Visual 11 |
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| Fig 2.11 Visual 12 |
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| Fig 2.12 Visual 13 |
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| Fig 2.13 Visual 14 |
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| Fig 2.14 Visual 15 |
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| Fig 2.15 Visual 16 |
Fig 2.16 Final Visuals - Pdf
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| Fig 2.17 Final Visuals Thumbnails - JPEG |
Fig 2.18 Final Visuals Thumbnail - Pdf
FEEDBACKS
Week 1:
No feedback.
Week 2:
After looking at the content generation of the book, Mr.Vinod said I would have to reduce one chapter but apart from that I am almost there for the content
Week 3:
After looking at my visuals Mr.Vinod suggested increasing the visual content in order to make it less simple and exciting.
Week 4:
With the progress of my visuals, Mr.Vinod asked me to try more abstract layouts since I was having trouble with adding more content and working with the colours.
Week 5:
Mr.Vinod said he liked the contrasting yellow against the black in my visuals. However, I still need to increase content and details and make it less empty. The layout needs more work for the placement of the title. Introduction can be made different from other pages. Make it stand out
No feedback.
Week 2:
After looking at the content generation of the book, Mr.Vinod said I would have to reduce one chapter but apart from that I am almost there for the content
Week 3:
After looking at my visuals Mr.Vinod suggested increasing the visual content in order to make it less simple and exciting.
Week 4:
With the progress of my visuals, Mr.Vinod asked me to try more abstract layouts since I was having trouble with adding more content and working with the colours.
Week 5:
Mr.Vinod said he liked the contrasting yellow against the black in my visuals. However, I still need to increase content and details and make it less empty. The layout needs more work for the placement of the title. Introduction can be made different from other pages. Make it stand out
REFLECTIONS
EXPERIENCE
Week 1: The class brief and simple, so I feel a bit calm and ready for the upcoming challenges. Mr.Vinod gave examples and the works and this helped me understand what is to be expected. First class was quiet interesting
Week 2: This week we tried to get more interactive in class and Mr.Vinod played music which made me calm and actually work well, although for some reason my hands were shaky and so I had trouble with the exercise.
Week 3: This class was a bit hectic as we were working different things one by one. But it was interesting to see everything work together. Exercises for this module is very hands on and it was interesting to see all the publications details.
Week 4: Visuals for my book were coming along okay but I was having a tough time finalising the colours to use and also the art style. I was not sure if it will work well.
Week 5: I am kinda okay with the visuals for now. Just want to submit. However I really wish I had thought more about the style and how it would work and planned out my book before I started with visuals. Over all I feel very messy this semester. Everything seems all over the place and I am having a tough time grasping on and catching up. I still cant seem to get a hold of everything.
OBSERVATIONS
Week 1: The examples of the books shown had very similar topics and most people had used their experiences and struggle with mental health or their understanding of life and lessons they have learnt.
Week 2: Choosing a book size seemed very hard for me on the spot because I forgot to do a bit of research on how to choose a book size and therefor I was very unsure of what size to go with.
Week 3: Creating hands on work was fun in class as everyone was working on it and class gets a bit interactive and its nice to see everyone working together and everyone getting along better and getting more friendly.
Week 4: Todays class was kinda silent, as if everyone was mentally drained. I observed that week by week, my progression has been going down day by day and this is not good for the workload that we have still ahead for the semester.
Week 5: Finishing my visuals, I can see that although I tried different variations, my work ended up with the direction i set my mind to from the beginning of using just one color, however I did not expect to use yellow, my idea was using red however I thought its good to keep yellow since its a good contrast to black and is not as overwhelming as red.
FINDINGS
Week 1: Book publishing is a very interesting work and I am looking forward to doing all the projects and have the final outcome. The work seems a bit scary as I am scared of making one mistake and having it be seen through out the semester
Week 2: Cutting and using pencils and cutters have become kinda difficult for me now that since I have not been doing this for a long long time. I had trouble trouble cutting and staying in the line.
Week 3: I found myself changing my illustration style so much. The fact that I am not into digital art was showing alot from my illustrations and looking at other peoples work made me feel really bad about my work and this lead to a reduction in my morale however I also got motivated but its sad that I still dont see the changes I expect from myself.
Week 4: I found myself thinking about the concern I had at the beginning of the semester about my illustrations and I can see it happening. I can see how the illustrations are not working so well.
Week 5: This semester felt okay at the beginning and at one point everything became too much and now I find myself very exhausted all the time and this is being shown in my work also. I'm scared for my final outcomes.
FURTHER READINGS
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| Book Cover |
Week 1
What is Publication Design:
This chapter talks about the beginning of publication, its meaning and how important publication design is. Publication means the publishing if something, especially printed material for sale, The communication of information to the public. Wherever we go, whatever we do, publication surrounds us and in todays world, communication is important and the power of print has never been stronger.
The Books binding will be influenced by a number of factors, such as page count, paper weight, desired durability, quantity to be produced and whether it is important that that book lays flat open.
Week 2
Books
This chapter talks about book publication. Book publication comes in different forms. From eye catching, large - format coffee table books that reply on heavily on both beautiful photography and strong typography, to regular fiction and non fiction paperbacks, which are designed with a straight forward grid, and with readability a priority. There are several ways to construct a book and and endless variations to be made, but whatever the type, multiple sheets of paper bound together comprises the blank space.
The Books binding will be influenced by a number of factors, such as page count, paper weight, desired durability, quantity to be produced and whether it is important that that book lays flat open.
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| Book Cover |
Week 3
What is Publication Design:
This chapter talks about the beginning of publication, its meaning and how important publication design is. Publication means the publishing if something, especially printed material for sale, The communication of information to the public. Wherever we go, whatever we do, publication surrounds us and in todays world, communication is important and the power of print has never been stronger
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