After Typography

After Typography: Book Design, 5.5" x 8.5"

For this project, students were asked to create a 5.5" x 8.5" book in an attempt to explore InDesign tools, techniques and ways of workflow. Software was introduced to them through earlier class exercises, and now students had the opportunity of creating a small book by pulling tools and techniques using Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator software.

The content of the book consists of ten links from Wikipedia entries. All students had to begin from the same Wikipedia link entry of Typography, and were allowed to create their own content and narrative by using nine more linked Wikipedia entries. The project required student to create a grid/system for the book, choose a font, choose a single color, and create style guides for all different typographic elements.

For my book, I chose to focus my content around the greater topic of fashion and clothing. I chose a bright cobalt blue for my color, and Helvetica for my font for a clean, minimal feel. With this project, I was able to learn how to create and abide by a grid system for book design, while also adding my individual stylistic elements.