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Publishing Design: Final Compilation & Reflection


WEEK 01 - WEEK 14 (30/08/2022 - 29/11/2022)
Adena Tan Sue Lynn (0345769) / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media
Publishing Design
Final Compilation & Reflection

DIRECTORY

INSTRUCTIONS

Task 01: Exercises

Task 02: Content Generation

Task 03(A): Book

Task 03(B): E-Book

FINAL SUBMISSIONS

Task 01: Exercises

Week 01 - Week 08 (30/08/2022 - 18/10/2022)

Estimated Hours:

Exercise 01: 6 Hours
Exercise 02: 2 Hours
Exercise 03: 1 Hour
Exercise 04: 2 Hours
Exercise 05: 2 Hours
Exercise 06: 4 Hours

Exercise 01: Text Formatting

Figure 1.1.1 Text Formatting, PDF.

Exercise 02: Mock-up Making

Final Book Size: 240mmx200mm

Figure 1.2.1 Book Size Explorations + Closed Book Mockup, JPEG

Figure 1.2.2 Open Book Mockup, JPEG

Figure 1.2.3 Book Binding, JPEG

Exercise 03: Signature Folding Systems (8+8=16)

Figure 1.3.1 Signature Folding System (Open), JPEG

Figure 1.3.2 Signature Folding System (Binded), JPEG

Exercise 04: Classical Grid Structure

Figure 1.4.1 Traditionally Drawn Van de Graff, JPEG



Figures 1.4.2 - 1.4.4 Digital Van de Graff, JPEG


Figure 1.4.5 Digital Van De Graff, PDF

Exercise 05: Determining Grids

 
Figure 1.5.1 Determining Grids (3), PDF



Figures 1.5.2-1.5.4 Determining Grids, JPG

Figure 1.5.5 Chosen Grid with Text, PDF

Figure 1.5.6 Chosen Grid with Text, JPEG

Exercise 06: Form & Movement Exercises

Figure 1.6.1 Form & Movement B&W, JPEG

Figure 1.6.2 Form & Movement Colour, JPEG

Figure 1.6.3 Form & Movement Colour+Image, JPEG

Figure 1.6.4 Form & Movement Colour+Image+Text, JPEG

Figure 1.6.4 Form & Movement Colour+Image+Text, PDF

Task 02: Content Generation

Week 01 - Week 08 (30/08/2022 - 18/10/2022)

Estimated Hours: 50 Hours

Figure 2.1.1 3000 Words Formatted, PDF

Figure 2.2.1 Visual 01: Cat Sweets, JPEG
Wouldn’t being a cat be so sweet? 

Figure 2.2.2 Visual 02: Cat Brain, JPEG
As a cat owner, I know aspects of a cat’s life. 

Figure 2.2.3 Visual 03: Cat Paw, JPEG
I think this might be the first time I ever share why I wish my hands were soft, rounded paws.

Figure 2.2.4 Visual 04: Cat Ocean, JPEG
How have we not discovered at least thirty per cent of the ocean?

Figure 2.2.5 Visual 05: Cat Space, JPEG
We are specks in comparison to the entire universe. 

Figure 2.2.6 Visual 06: Cat Float, JPEG
I feel like I am floating

Figure 2.2.7 Visual 07: Cat Brew, JPEG
Is my head such an odd space where these thoughts brew? 

Figure 2.2.8 Visual 08: Cat Run, PNG
Once I get to a goal, I never stop to celebrate my achievements.

Figure 2.2.9 Visual 09: Cat Spine, JPEG
"...my spine was too straight compared to other people"

Figure 2.2.10 Visual 10: Cat Jail, JPEG
However, I feel guilty. 

Figure 2.2.11 Visual 11: Cat Zoom, JPEG
It may sound funny, as he is no mentor or lecturer. 

Figure 2.2.12 Visual 12: Cat Escape, JPEG
An escape is what I wish every year on my birthday for. 

Figure 2.2.13 Visual 13: Cat Mirror, JPEG
Sometimes, I look at my insecurities and ponder if things would look up if I was a little feline. 

Figure 2.2.14 Visual 14: Cat Snowy, JPEG
Whenever I feel myself getting overwhelmed, I tend to look at my cat. 

Figure 2.2.15 Visual 15: Cat Egg, JPEG
The light within the cracks. 

Figure 2.2.16 Visual 16: Cat Feed, JPEG
I know to perfect this moment for him, he would probably want the chicken treats we give him. 

 
Figure 2.2.17 Visual Compilation, PDF

Figures 2.2.18 - 2.2.19 Thumbnails of Illustrations, JPEG


                                            Figure 2.2.17 Visual Compilation, PDF.

Task 03(A): Book

Week 01 - Week 11 (30/08/2022 - 13/11/2022)

Estimated Hours: 20 Hours

Complete Thumbnail Layouts

Figure 3.1.1 Complete Thumbnail Layout, PDF



Figures 3.1.2-3.1.4 Complete Thumbnail Layouts, JPEG

Mockup Printout




Figures 3.2.1-3.2.5 Book Mockup, JPEG. 

Figure 3.2.6 Flip Through Video

Final Spreads



















Figures 3.3.1-3.3.19 Final Book Spreads, JPEG


Figure 3.3.20 Final Spreads, PDF

FlipHTML

Figure 3.4.1 FlipHTML Book

Task 03(B): EBook

Week 09 - Week 14 (25/10/2022 - 29/11/2022)

Estimated Hours: 25 Hours 

Complete Thumbnail Layouts

Figures 4.1.1 - 4.1.4 Final Thumbnails, JPEG

Final 4.1.5 Final Thumbnail, PDF

Final Brand Guideline, PDF Interactive

*Document is best viewed downloaded and on Google Chrome.

Figure 4.2.1 Final Sobuya Brand Guideline, PDF Interactive

Final Brand Guideline, JPEG



































Figure 4.3.1 - 4.3.35 Sobuya Brand Guideline, JPEG


REFLECTION

Experience

Overall, I would say this class has been a really good experience, probably one of my favourite modules this semester. I think it mainly had to do with the creative freedom we were given with the book tasks, but it allowed for me to reinstall the knowledge I had gained during Semester 01 & 02's Typography modules. Initially, I was really blur when starting this semester as the holiday totally swept all my knowledge into a dark corner of my brain. However, this module really allowed me to take a step back and try to recall what I had learnt previously in order to try and create things that I was proud of. I think equally important was the help I had received in this class; mainly from Mr Vinod & Adeline, who helped answer any questions I had when I had a block stuck in my head on how to improve. I spent quite a bit of time in the Common Ground space with Adeline as we cheered each other on (and died in the chairs), so I would recommend anyone to get their own Adeline as an emotional support & working buddy during this class.   

Observation

I would say the main way for learning how to create interesting layouts is to use your eyes. Before this semester, I had zero idea what Publishing Design would entail as I expected it to be very standard book or newspaper design, but gladly I was wrong! It's much more than that, with endless possibilities of what you can do within your given dimensions. I would say I struggled with the edgy feel at first, as I have always done safe things previously, but as I used different ways to learn how others did theirs on Pinterest or Behance, I was able to try and branch out of my comfort zone which I so badly needed to learn to do. 

Findings

During this module, I was really able to find out the multiple ways that layouts can be done. Even with a simple grid system, there are so many possibilities for how the end result can come through. With that, I initially was skeptical as to how to continuously make variation for the styles I committed to. However, Mr Vinod's Form & Movement exercise really helped me whenever I felt stuck, especially while I was making the Brand Guideline as my layout really focused on using the columns to make the most of my space. 


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