Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Finishing Up with Blurb
Alright, kiddos, the time has arrived! I've got all but one of my images color-corrected, I've added all the text except for the index that I'm finishing up for the back of the book, and I've decided on the visual rhythm of the pages. I'm really pleased with the two-page spreads I've included from my more figural series of photographs, since they add variety from the portrait busts that dominate the rest of the book.
Once I finish the index explaining the characteristics of the people in the book, I'll be ready to send it off to print at Blurb. Finally! After the book is done, I'll begin selecting photos to enlarge and print so I can include them in the Senior Exhibition in May!
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The one thing I'm still wondering about with the design of your book is the way in which the names of the individuals are portrayed. I know this is just my opinion and you're free to take it or leave it, but I still imagine them looking great in a much larger font (closer to that used the book's cover), and rotated 45 degrees so that they run along the edge of the page instead of the bottom. I know you want to keep the familiar feel of the first name only, but I have a sense that this switch might add a little stateliness to them - just enough that it is clear that these are famous individuals from antiquity, not just the average man or woman on the street back then. Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteI really like what you have so far hillary! Especially the titles coming before each character/subject. I like how its just a first name, it humanizes the characters more while also addressing in your "forward" the significant context these people are apart of. nice job!
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ReplyDeleteI think your photographs look great and your editing has also enhanced the appearance of some of them. However, I agree with Kate that you should do something more/different with the names of the historical figures. Perhaps you could type it in a larger font, or include it on the vertical side of the page (just like the title on your cover page).
ReplyDeleteI also like the idea of keeping the figural photographs anonymous, because it exhibits this mysteriousness and leaves it open to interpretation for the viewers. This anonymity compels the viewers to establish the figural models' identity on their own and thus feel more engaged with the work.
Wondering about that opening spread too. You start with your absolutely most stunning image on the left page. That page often feels like a non-page and minor material is stashed there. How about leaving that page bland, then the portrait on the right side, then the next page blank, then the quote, then the rest as you have it. Also, wondering if rather than all black pages, you might try a few in that faint maroon color of the fabric just to punctuate. Definitely get more feedback before forking over the $75 to get your first print. Also check into printing a hard copy even on a laser printer and assembling to get a feel for how it feels when you actually turn the paper pages....
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