Objectives:
After the completion of Project 3: Book Cover System, you are to mock up, document, and create a PDF presentation of your book cover system in InDesign. The PDF presentation will include a written description of your process and design rationale while providing the necessary context for each book.

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Apr. 16th: Submission & Work Session
> Submission of Mock-Ups & Photographs
> Prepare PDF Presentations including:
– Cover Page
– Book series introduction and design rationale
– Process / sketches
– Book Jacket 1 – Flat
– Book Cover 1 – Mock-Up or Photograph
– Book Jacket 2 – Flat
– Book Cover 2 – Mock-Up or Photograph
– Book Jacket 3 – Flat
– Book Cover 3 – Mock-Up or Photograph
– Book Cover Series – Mock-Up or Photograph
– Optional Animation
— > See further details below

CONSIDERATIONS
– Proper Lighting: If there isn’t sufficient natural light, use the lighting equipment from the Senior GD room. Avoid taking dark or over exposed photographs.
– Orientation: Photograph the Book Covers as intended, ie: portrait or landscape. Avoid odd angles and cropping of the book. The entirety of the book cover must be visible.
– Background: Photograph Book Cover on a neutral background. Avoid obstructive or arbitrary patterns or textured backgrounds. There should be no objects, etc behind the book covers. Use white bristol or presentation board large enough to serve as a backdrop/background when taking the photographs.

PRESENTATION DESIGN COMPONENTS

PAGE 1: Title Page
Book Cover System
GD II – Spring 2024
First and Last Name
Faculty Name

PAGE 2: Overview & Design Rationale
In paragraph form:
– The 3 Books selected
– A brief description of each book
– The connection between the 3 books. How the books relate to each other.
– Conceptual approach (ie: theme/word/concept) & Visual Rationale (ie:symbol, icon or index / color palette / technique / typography).

PAGE 3: Sketches and Process (for Book 1)
Hand-rendered & digital sketches/iterations for Book 1
Short paragraph discussing specific design approach communicating the concept for individual book.

PAGE 4: Book 1 – Jacket
Title of Book
Short summary of Book & Design Rationale.
Flat Book Jacket

PAGE 5+: Book 1 – Front, Spine & Back
Mock-Ups or Photographs

Repeat for Books 2 & 3

PAGE X: Book Series
Mock-Ups or Photographs

PAGE X: Animations (Optional)
Storyboard screens
Context Mock-Ups (Social Media Post and/or Digital Banner)

Formal Considerations
• Use of color palette from book system in the presentation strategically.
• Use typography from book system in the presentation (heading and body text).
• Headings should be 14 pt size or higher. Body text should be between 8-12 pt size.
• Keep in mind that the pt size of the heading and body text should be relative to each other. There shouldn’t be a drastic size between the heading and body text.
• Be aware of margins. Type should live within the margins
• Inclusion of armatures
• Hierarchy and consistent structure.
• Spelling and punctuation – Make sure to spell-check.

Mockups Available Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xjU9hSrDKheiOxp1fbCbRde5vokXloIR/view?usp=share_link