Publishing Design - Final Compilation and Reflection

26/09/2024-02/01/2025 (Week 1-Week 14)
Lizzie Tanaka (0362065)
Publishing Design | BDCM | Taylor's University
Final Compilation and Reflection

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INSTRUCTIONS

Task 1: Exercises

Task 2: Content Generation

Task 3: Task 3A  and Task 3B

Final Submission

Task 1: Exercises

Exercise 1 - Text Formatting PDF

Fig 1.1 Text Formatting

Exercise 2 - Mockup Making

Fig 1.2 Book Sizing (W2)

Fig 1.3 Book Mockup and Closed Book (W2)

Fig 1.4 Book Mockup Opened (W2)

Exercise 3 - Signature Folding System

Fig 1.5 Signature Folding System - Opened and Binded

Exercise 4 - Classical Grid Structure

Fig 1.6 Van De Graaf on Paper 

Fig 1.7 Van De Graaf Digitized

Fig 1.8 Van de Graaf Digitized - Text

Fig 1.9 Van De Graaf Applied

Fig 1.10 Van De Graaf - PDF

Exercise 5 - Determining Grids

Fig 1.11 Determining Grids PDF

We were also asked to create sample layouts on our own grids. 

Fig 1.12 Determining Grids Sample - Guide PDF

Fig 1.13 Determining Grid Sample - No Guides PDF

Exercise 6 - Form and Movement (Week 7)

Fig 1.14 Form and Movement BNW

Fig 1.15 Form and Movement Color

Fig 1.16 Form and Movement Image

Fig 1.17 Form and Movement Completed

Fig 1.18 Form and Movement Completed - PDF

Task 2: Content Generation

Fig 2.1 Final PDF Content W7

Fig 2.2 Visual 1 - W7

Fig 2.3 Visual 2 - W7

Fig 2.4 Visual 3 - W7

Fig 2.5 Visual 4 - W7

Fig 2.6 Visual 5 - W7

Fig 2.7 Visual 6 - W7

Fig 2.8 Visual 7 - W7

Fig 2.9 Visual 8 - W7

Fig 2.10 Visual 9 - W7

Fig 2.11 Visual 10 - W7

Fig 2.12 Visual 11 - W7

Fig 2.13 Visual 12 - W7

Fig 2.14 Visual 13 - W7

Fig 2.15 Visual 14 - W7

Fig 2.16 Visual 15 - W7

Fig 2.17 Visual 16 - W7

Fig 2.18 Visual 17 - W7

Fig 2.19 Visual 18 - W7

Fig 2.20 PDF of Visuals 

Task 3A

Thumbnails of Layout

Fig 2.1 Thumbnail of layout

Fig 2.2 Thumbnail of layout

Fig 2.3 Thumbnail of layout

Book Printed

Fig 2.4 Book Cover

Fig 2.5 Book Cover (Back)

Fig 2.6 Book Page

Fig 2.7 Book Page

Fig 2.8 Book Page

Fig 2.9 Book Page

Fig 2.10 Book Page

Fig 2.11 Book Page

Fig 2.12 Flipthrough Video

Final Spreads

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Link to Flipbook:

FlipBook Link

Task 3B

Fig 4.1 Final PDF (Interactive)

(This document is best viewed downloaded and on Google Chrome)

Fig 4.2 Thumbnail - Chapter 1

Fig 4.3 Thumbnail - Chapter 2

Fig 4.4 Thumbnail - Chapter 3

JPEGs

Fig 4.5 Final JPEGs

Click below for the e-brand guideline:

E-Brand Guideline Link

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REFLECTIONS:

Experience:

From this module, I have gained substantial knowledge surrounding publishing, both in screen and print media. I learned what goes behind the printing scene, how publishing works and what to consider when publishing for an audience. Though the projects were quite challenging since I'm new to this, I've definitely learned the important foundation of publishing design to be applied as a designer. 

Observations:

I observed that layout designing for publishing to an audience is really not a simple process, it's a tedious one that takes time and practice to master. Moreover, most of these adjustments are not usually noticed by the audience but it does create the best experience in terms of reading and understanding the content. A lot goes into the process of designing a layout, generating the content itself and more while balancing creativity and accessibility. 

Findings:

I find that publishing design is an important aspect of graphic design and that it requires a bunch of adjustments that pays attention to mainly its functionality while balancing it with creative exploration.