STUDENT WORK:
This was an independent project for my third year graphic design course. The objective of the assignment was to create a book exemplifying everything we had learned so far in our design education. I decided to create a graphic design style manual focusing on the elements and principles. When it came to design I reallly wanted to display my appreciation for Swiss Design. Simplicity and elegance are key for me. I took an ambitious route and hand-bound the hardcover book. As for the copy, I wrote that myself as well. This book, from to content, to design, to creation embodied everything I had learned.
I titled the book, Elements + Principles: A Graphic Design Style Manual.
The Front Cover:
I hand bound this book and used black canvas to wrap the chipboard I used. I had a hard time figuring out how I would get the actual title of the book on to the cover. Then I decided to make a quick book cover. That solved the problem quickly.
I hand bound this book and used black canvas to wrap the chipboard I used. I had a hard time figuring out how I would get the actual title of the book on to the cover. Then I decided to make a quick book cover. That solved the problem quickly.
The Layout & Typography:
I decided to give this book a more modern feel. I wanted to give it a style that was a clear representation of who I am as I design. I wanted everything to be clean, simple, and elegant, but with a punch of personality.
I decided to give this book a more modern feel. I wanted to give it a style that was a clear representation of who I am as I design. I wanted everything to be clean, simple, and elegant, but with a punch of personality.
The Surprise Spreads:
To separate the sections of the book I decided to have title pages that clearly noted what section of the book that the reader was getting into. It also helped break up the layout.
To separate the sections of the book I decided to have title pages that clearly noted what section of the book that the reader was getting into. It also helped break up the layout.