http://markstokoe.ca/fall/printtwo explorations of a printed nature Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:42:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Despite some very unfortunate last second catastrophes during binding, it went well. The final result, rounded corners and all, turned out pretty nice, if I do say so myself. Binding Process Shots Alternate Cover Testing Printing File Dfp_Monograph_Print_v6_4 (8.4mb zip) High Res Pdf Dfp_Monograph_v6_5 (1.6mb pdf) http://www.markstokoe.ca/files/Dfp_Mono_v6_5.pdf http://markstokoe.ca/fall/printtwo/?p=200 At this point, the majority of the stylistic decisions are (finally) done. The last illustrations are being put in, along with the technical copy and captions. In order to keep the content approachable, the body text will be the serious, true, and academically acceptable, and it will be accompanied and ... http://markstokoe.ca/fall/printtwo/?p=197 So, after a fair amount of feedback in class and a separate critique at "Crit Night 3: The Reckoning" I seem to be on the right track (more or less), but have a few things to address. Issues Too much happening on each page. Illustrations, text and photos are a bit ... http://markstokoe.ca/fall/printtwo/?p=186 http://markstokoe.ca/fall/printtwo/?p=182 So, a week or two later, a lot of hair pulling, and some tinkering in illustrator on test spreads, here's where thing stand... "I was wrestling with the content for a while, and that was one of the main things slowing me up. My initial idea of relating quantum physics to simple everyday ... http://markstokoe.ca/fall/printtwo/?p=178 Planning for the little/BIG layout. The use of the multiple sizes would be to create a bit of a jigsaw puzzle effect when pulling the full poster together. ...ugh, I'm burned out. This day has been painful. More later. http://markstokoe.ca/fall/printtwo/?p=174 Project Brief Create a monograph that investigates a subject of your choosing. It must be at least 24 pages. It must be bound or collected in some manner. That's pretty much it. The Problem If you say “quantum physics” to someone, their first inclination is generally to quietly sidle away or stare blankly. Most ... http://markstokoe.ca/fall/printtwo/?p=170 And now it's done... For the most part. Photodoc'ing will come later (possibly after a reprint). Process Documentation Dfp_As1_Process.pdf Printing Files Slipcover Dfp_As1_FullPrintSLIP_v1.psd Cd Case Dfp_As1_FullPrint_v1.psd http://markstokoe.ca/fall/printtwo/?p=164 The left and centre panels of the promotional pack interior. The one with the lips will have the CD, note the outline for placement and scale one of the main intentions of the bold patterning is to make the CD highly identifiable at a glance. When the CD is removed, ... http://markstokoe.ca/fall/printtwo/?p=157 Continuing with attempting to break people's eyes. http://markstokoe.ca/fall/printtwo/?p=149