Publishing Design / Task 3 (A): Book
Week 5 - Week 10
Riko Matsuyama 0351470
Publishing Design / Task 3 (A): Book
Bachelor of Design in creative media
Instructions
Lecture
Task 3A: Book
Text Formatting
Fig1.1: included contents (pdf)
Fig1.2: 16 visuals (pdf)(7.5.23)
Week 5
- Find a typeface font
- Provided typeface during the module of typography is good
- Tested out (chosen grid), how does the headline look like
- Create good margin space
- Do not start the layout, just put information first, images can float
anywhere
- Try out different positioning of your headline, it is always consistent
First, I looked for the body text typeface.
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| Fig2.2: typefaces |
I chose PT sans as the body text font. Next, I looked for a heading fit
with pt sans well. These six fonts were found by searching for fonts
that match PT sans.
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| Fig2.3: typefaces |
Tested out (chosen grid)
Selected typefaces: Merriweather and PT sans
Rows: number 4
Margins: top, bottom 25 mm / in, out 15 mm
Columns: 2
Fig2.4: Typeface testing
Layout References
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| Fig2.5: references 1 |
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| Fig2.6: references 2 |
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| Fig2.7: references 3 |
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| Fig2.8: references 4 |
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| Fig2.9: references 5 |
Week 6
I included content from the intro to the end of the first chapter.
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| Fig3.1: progress 1 |
Week 7
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| Fig4.2: week 7 progress |
I received feedback in week 7. I've already added the images from the
beginning, but he said to make the layout without images at first. And Try
to refer to the found references. Because mine's are not working as book
now. I searched for some references.
I ensure the white space, title, and heading are aligned center. Body text
justifies all lines.
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| Fig4.3: process 2 |
The above image is not so good. Some pullquote is aligned center and some
pullquote is aligned left. And Sub text is so big size. The width of the pull quote should be consistent. Inconsistent heading.
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| Fig4.4: process 3 |
I put images and think about the size.
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| Fig4.5: process 4, with image |
Week 8-9
I received feedback in the week 9 class. Half titles don't have names and publishers. The cover is important to your book, how much attention u ganna grab, have to imagine ur cover on the book stand. It looks like a magazine contents page, not a book contents page.
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| Fig5.1: week 8-9 process |
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| Fig5.2: process 2 |
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| Fig5.3: process 3 |
Week 9
First attempts:
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| Fig6.1: week 9 process 1 |
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| Fig6.2: process 2 |
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| Fig6.3: process 3 |
I also received feedback about the book cover in the week 9 class. The cover is important to your book, how much attention u ganna grab, have to imagine ur cover on the book stand. Now is not have an impact. This is my first Idea of the cover. This is just put my last page visual.
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| Fig6.4: cover |
The "treasure" is represented by a heart. The heart is being held with
both hands as if it is important. I thought the 2 covers in the middle are
a bit simple, so I added a background.
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| Fig6.5: idea of cover |
I decided on a cover that looks like it is connected by the front cover
and back cover.
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| Fig6.6: cover |
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| Fig6.7: with text |
Second attempts:
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| Fig6.8: process 1 |
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| Fig6.9: process 2 |
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| Fig6.10: process 3 |
I did a test print with A3 paper in the campus library. To check the
layout. The first time, I missed the size. It's a bit big. And around
white space is also small and it's not my actual size book.
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| Fig6.11: b&w test print |
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| Fig6.12: test print |
Test print spread
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| Fig6.13: test print spread |
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| Fig6.14: b&w test print |
I went to the Archpriest to make a b&w mockup of the book.
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| Fig6.15: archprint |
Test print B&W
6.16-17: test print b&w mockup
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| Fig6.18: test print b&w mockup |
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| Fig6.19: test print b&w mockup |
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| Fig6.20: test print b&w mockup |
Week 10
Based on week 10 feedback, I changed my front and back cover design. Remove
the white space and change the layout.
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| Fig7.1: cover |
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| Fig7.2: frame |
I tried some colors with strokes or no strokes of a font. After this, I
decided to use the left one. My illustrations have a stroke, so I think it
also needs to book title.
Fig7.3-5: option of title color
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| Fig7.6: mummy design |
Color print out of mockup
Fig7.7-8: color printout of mockup, front&back cover
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| Fig7.9: color printout of mockup |
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| Fig7.10: color printout of the mockup, spread |
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| Fig7.11: color printout of the mockup, spread |
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| Fig7.12: color printout of the mockup, spread |
Final complete thumbnail layout
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| Fig7.13: final complete thumbnail layout |
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| Fig7.14: final complete thumbnail layout |
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| Fig7.15: final complete thumbnail layout |
Fig7.16: final complete thumbnail layout (pdf)
Final Export spreads
Fig7.17-42: final complete layout (jpg)
Final complete PDF
Fig7.43: final complete (pdf)
Final FlipHTML
Fig7.44: final flip HTML
Feedback
Week 6 First, create it according to the layout you referred to. But now it is far off from the reference layout. Create an impressive headline. Consider a text-only layout without images.
Week 9 See the b&w mock-up next week. Half titles don't have names and publishers. The cover is important to your book, how much attention u ganna grab, have to imagine ur cover on the book stand. Now is not have an impact. It looks like a magazine contents page, not a book contents page. I'm not managing my time well. Add page number.
Week 10
Align barcode with summary line. Too much white space on the cover. Remove it, reduce its area, or change it to another color. heart color. no problem with the layout
What Are the Standard Book Sizes in Publishing?
(Posted on Oct 26, 2018)
Publishers determine these sizes based on economic, practical, and artistic factors.
The importance of trim size is down to three things: reading experience, marketability, and cost.
When you’re typesetting your book, you’ll need to maneuver a number of ingredients on the page: everything from the baseline grid to the size of your font. The page trim size is one critical part of this complex balance — and the first you'll need to decide — that will create a beautiful book.
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