Layout
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The goal of this project was to create a complex layout system that could be applied to any manuscript for mass production.
I began by researching content structures that common typographic books share and set up a table of contents.
To create the layout, I:
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Set up the book’s dimensions,
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Created a grid system,
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Picked out type faces and sizes for paragraphs, titles and headings,
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Set up a master page layout for the headers, footers and page numbers.
Once this system was developed, I populated the pages with the manuscript and applied the system to the copy.
Role: Graphic and Visual designer
Next Steps:
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After the paragraph and type styles were applied, I continued to refine the system until I felt that it read well.​
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I broke up the manuscript into units and chapters - each one with it's own unique characteristics and illustration.
Final stage:
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Once the finishing touches were applied to the content, I designed a cover and printed the spreads so that I could make the book by hand, using the perfect bound process.
Conclusion:
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Now I have a unique, curated reference book that I keep at my desk in case I need to look something up or get inspired.