Publishing Design
Khan Saif / 0367438
Publishing Design / Bachelor's Design in Creative Media / Taylor's
Tables of Content:
1. Lectures
2. Instructions
3. Task 1: Exercises
4. Task 2: Content Generation
5. Task 3: Book Design / Layout
LECTURES:
1. FORMATS
INTRODUCTION:
There are many publications that fall under the term publishing (Newspaper, Magazine etc.), books are one of the most influential and the most important formats, due to its historical significance of being the oldest form of publication, and being a flexible medium to document and transmit, ideas, knowledge, records, history etc.
Designing a book requires a comprehensive understanding of typography, a good sense of space, an eye for detail and a good understanding of publishing software.
HISTORIC FORMAT:
1. Iran - Iraq = Mesopotamian Civilization
2. Egypt = Ancient Egyptian Civilization
3. India - Pakistan - Afghanistan = Indus Valley Civilization
4. China = Han Chinese Civilization
5. Europe (Turkey & Beyond) = European Civilization
INSTRUCTIONS:
TASK 1: EXERCISES (WEEK 1 - WEEK 8)
Throughout the beginning and the middle of the semester, exercises will be prescribed at various phases of the module. The exercises are as follows:
1. Mock-up Making
Result: Bigger than A5 and smaller than A4, which results the size of 240mm (HEIGHT) x 180MM (WIDTH)
2. Signature Folding Systems (8 + 8 = 16)
Photographs display all 16 pages' procedures.
3. Classical Grid Structure (Van De Graaff) / Determining Grids
Photograph of Van De Graaff (Classical Structure).
4. Form & Movement Exercises
Black & White
2 Colors
2 Colors + Image
2 Colors + Image + Text
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