Chan Jing Wen (0340480)
Publishing Design
Final Compilation and Reflection
INSTRUCTIONS
Task 1 - Exercise
1. Text Formation
Figure 1.1 Text Formatting (PDF)
2. Mock Up Making
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| Figure 1.2 Book Size Exploration (JPG) |
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| Figure 1.3 Final Book Mock Up (JPG) |
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| Figure 1.4 Final Book Mock Up - Open (JPG) |
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| Figure 1.5 Final Book Mock Up - Rubber Band Binding (JPG) |
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| Figure 1.6 Final Book Mock Up - Flipping (GIF) |
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| Figure 1.7 Final Book Mock Up in Comparison to Other Size Exploration (JPG) |
3. Van De Graff
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| Figure 1.8 Van De Graff on Paper (JPG) |
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| Figure 1.9 Digital Van De Graff (JPG) |
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| Figure 2.1 Digital Vann De Graff with Text (JPG) |
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| Figure 2.2 Text only, Turning Off Van De Graff Guidelines (JPG) |
Figure 2.3 Van De Graff Submission (PDF)
4. Signature Folding System
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| Figure 2.4 Signature Folding - Front (JPG) |
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| Figure 2.5 Signature Folding - Back (JPG) |
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| Figure 2.6 Signature Folding - Folded (JPG) |
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| Figure 2.7 Signature Folding - Folded, Middle Spread (JPG) |
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| Figure 2.8 Signature Folding - Flip Through Trimmed Version (JPG) |
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| Figure 2.9 Signature Folding - Side Comparison of Untrimmed (L) and Trimmed (R) (JPG) |
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| Figure 3.1 Signature Folding - Edge Comparison of Untrimmed (L) and Trimmed (R) (JPG) |
5. Determining Grids
Figure 3.2 Determining Grids (PDF)
Figure 3.3 Determining Grids without Spread (PDF)
6. Form & Movement
Figure 3.4 Form & Movement Spread Thumbnail (PDF)
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| Figure 3.5 Form & Movement Spread (GIF) |
Figure 3.6 Form & Movement - Colour Thumbnail (PDF)
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| Figure 3.7 Form & Movement - Colour (GIF) |
Figure 3.8 Form & Movement - Image Thumbnail (PDF)
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| Figure 3.9 Form & Movement - Image (GIF) |
Figure 4.1 Form & Movement - Text Thumbnail (PDF)
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| Figure 4.2 Form & Movement - Text (GIF) |
Task 2 - Content Generation
Figure 4.3 Final Content Generation (PDF)
Final Visuals:
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| Figure 4.4 Visual 1 - Blending In (JPG) |
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| Figure 4.5 Visual 2 - Childhood (JPG) |
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| Figure 4.6 Visual 3 - Counselling (KPG) |
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| Figure 4.7 Visual 4 - Define (JPG) |
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| Figure 4.8 Visual 5 - Finishing Line (JPG) |
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| Figure 4.9 Visual 6 - Happily Ever After (JPG) |
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| Figure 5.1 Visual 7 - Hide Your Differences (JPG) |
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| Figure 5.2 Visual 8 - Indecisive (JPG) |
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| Figure 5.3 Visual 9 - Little Things Don't Matter (JPG) |
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| Figure 5.4 Visual 10 - Never Ending Loop (JPG) |
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| Figure 5.5 Visual 11 - Odd One Out (JPG) |
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| Figure 5.6 Visual 12 - Possibilities Limiting Me (JPG) |
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| Figure 5.7 Visual 13 - Running Away (JPG) |
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| Figure 5.8 Visual 14 - The Future (JPG) |
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| Figure 5.9 Visual 15 - They Know Me Best (JPG) |
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| Figure 6.1 Visual 16 - Wishes Don't Come True (JPG) |
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| Figure 6.2 Final Visuals Thumbnail (JPG) |
Figure 6.3 Final Visuals Thumbnail (PDF)
Task 3A - Book
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| Figure 6.4 Printed Front Cover (JPG) |
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| Figure 6.5 Close Up of Binding (JPG) |
Note: Cover design was not finalized before test print. The Cover seen in Figure 6.3 and Figure 6.4 is not the final cover design.
Figure 9.2 Final Spreads (PDF)
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| Figure 9.3 Final Book Cover and Spreads Thumbnail 01 (JPG) |
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| Figure 9.4 Final Spreads Thumbnail 02 (JPG) |
Figure 9.5 Final Book Cover and Spreads Thumbnail (PDF)
Final E-BOOK:
Task 3B - Ebook
Figure 9.6 Final Brand Guidelines (PDF)
REFLECTION
Experience :
I feel like I had quite a good experience in Publishing Design. I was already quite anticipated to take it before actually starting the module because of the book design. I am always very slow at illustrating things, and illustrating in general scares me. I really wanted to see if I could survive this module when I found out that we have to do so many visuals in such a short amount of time. The module was quite hectic, especially at the beginning when the exercises and projects were ongoing concurrently. Even so, I feel like I've learnt a lot from the module. I've grown a slightly better understanding on the topics that were taught. Although there are still a lot of things I can improve on, I'm glad that I tried my best to do what I can for each and every task. I also think my skill sets for the Adobe softwares have increased a bit more in this semester with the help of this and other modules. Overall, I'm just very happy for everything in this module.
Observation :
Since the modules for specializations were smaller, I got to really look at what my other classmates were doing. I notice myself being more observant on what others are doing and what I can do differently. I really liked a lot of my classmates' work, and they really do inspire me to be better. I also notice that I'm very reliant to Ai through this module, and I really hope that I'm able to learn more in other softwares too. I think it's important that I'm able to use multiple softwares since somethings can really be done more easily in other softwares. Another thing that I noticed is that I'm very reluctant to be different. I always try to play safe with my designs because I'm worried that what I'm doing is wrong. I really think I need to start stepping out of my comfort zone more and try different things.
Findings :
I find it really important to have people critic my work. I like how some of my friends are very direct with what they like and dislike about my work. It either helps me pinpoint the things I need to focus on and revise, or encourages me to keep going. I find that I'm really weak in photography (finding images and taking pictures too), finding suitable typefaces, and brainstorming things from nothing. These things take me a lot of time, and I really need to work on it even though I'm not sure how. Also, looking back at all my previous work from previous semesters as well as this, I think I should start doing work in the morning rather than rushing everything midnight because I made zero sense. I don't understand what I'm writing. There's so many grammatical errors. I should sleep. Maybe next semester.
Great job on the book, inspiring.
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