Design Principles Publication 2.0

Edited my typesetting layout so that all of the text will be visible when the publication is bound:

Pulled all of the text to the opposite side to the bind. I didn't need to edit all of the pages because the type was still visible. I added a colon to the end of the statement that explains what's going on on the next page so the audience is aware of what the statement is for. This makes the reading experience flow from page to page. 

Printed on cartridge paper so that the GSM and texture of the stock is consistent throughout the publication. The size of type is small but legible which is appropriate for the small publication.

OUTCOME:

Manually sorted the pagination making sure I considered stock colours so that each visual example of the principle is contrasting or complimentary to impact the reader. I used blank, coloured stock on the left page and white stock on the right to suggest a change of subject.

Front Cover

Book covers are similar to album artwork because there are limitless outcomes and consider the same components. The use of type on the cover is primarily used to introduce the name of the book/band, author and album title. However, type isn't mandatory and some publications and album sleeves wait for the publication to be opened before stating the title. I visited Crash Records and Waterstones so I could study front covers and how they influence the audience.

Yak

I am familiar with Yak's music and album art because it is an expressive style that works with their style of music. There's no type on their record covers so if you don't know the band you wouldn't know what the cover was for until the vinyl is removed from the sleeve. This is effective for people who know the band because they're able to recognise the visual style without the need for type. 

Want to make my cover visual because it will set the tone for the rest of the publication so I have avoided using typography to introduce the publication. This isn't typical for a book cover, however I think it will intrigue the audience to pick it up and flick through the publication.

The red stock contrasts well against the white stock and using the visuals for Closure sets the tone for the rest of the publication. I kept the cut area to the right because the binding stitch is going to be visible and therefor I want an even spacing between the seam and the visual. The cover is ambiguous because I want to intrigue the audience and open the publication to find out what's inside which is an example of how a publication can instruct an audience.