Final Book Pieces

Here are my final book spreads, cover, back cover, title page and author/editor bio. This project was fun- I felt as though the collaboration with our group members was similar to a real world job experience. It was good working with others and exercising the fact that we will not always get to design something exactly the way we want to; the group vote wins out every time. I liked getting to learn inDesign to a whole new level and feel as though my portion of the book turned out great. Fun project!

Final Changes

Ok so we are nearing the end, and yet I can't help but to keep changing my spreads! I am trying to come up with a cover I like. My newest adaptation is footprints from one of Saul Bass's movie posters. I used a color swatch wheel to make the footprints colorful in one (to tie in the name of our book). I like the multi-colored one best as of now, but the green adaptation is a possibility as well. Leave comments if you can, thanks!

Book Progress

      Here is what I have been currently working on. My two double page spreads are close to being perfected. I have been messing with the logos on the 3rd page (with the legs) and I am trying to perfect the color in the background. I like this color, but we will see what it looks like when I actually print it.

       Below are my table of contents and one idea I started for the cover. We are focusing on the fact that all the designers (in our specific book) use a pop of color, and we arranged the artists by date of birth. We called the book "swatches: a selection of color and design through time." I am really enjoying this project!

Book Spreads

We have started our book prototypes. I tried not to make them too overwhelming because Saul Bass didn't have a lot of distraction in his art work. He tended to have a bold color accented by a black image with text. I tried to keep it clean, but not necessarily symmetrical. 

Quote of the Day

"Design is thinking made visual" -Saul Bass

Saul Bass

We are now doing a project about designers. We are researching the works, influences, and styles of a designer in our field. I picked Saul Bass. He is well known for his motion title sequences and movie posters. Later in life he also dabbled in logo design. He is very talented and has influenced many artists.

Box Final Product

Here is my masterpiece! It is a wooden box made for holding office supplies such as pens and sticky notes. It has optional dividers for more storage options. I really like the final product.

Process

Who knew using power tools could be so much fun?! I began by sanding my block of wood. I then cut it into two smaller pieces and essentially made two separate boxes. The top box will be the lid to the bottom. It is turning out nicely, and the wood color is beautiful.

THE BEGINNING!!!

Thus begins the epic box.

Prototype sketches

Right now we are all gluing our boxes and getting in line for the bandsaw. We will start by cutting the wood and using clamps to hold the walls as they glue.