the book. continued.

 For my class Process and Materials for Graphic Design I have continued working on designing the printer guide. I have designed the front spread, which means I have created the front and back of the book. Also, I created the title page, content page, and two pages for my print companies. All pages need to have a different feel yet feel somewhat connected. This has been the biggest struggle. However, I have had a lot of fun with the parameters of this project. For example, the page which will contain the information on the print companies does not have to feel legible. It can be chaotic and beautifully designed. I have always enjoyed creating a chaotic piece of work. From my paintings to my creations on paper, I try whenever I can to create an elegant yet chaotic art work.  There is a fine line to be walked between a messy piece of work with text everywhere and a piece of work which has placement but is still chaos. It’s the chaos verse order mentality. A piece of art work can be beautiful with order and with chaos; it is the artist who choices the direction. There is so much power in designing a piece of artwork or a book. I can go in any direction I want to with a few requirements. The only requirements are size, text, and picture. But I am allowed to push those requirements to the ultimate. I feel like I can breathe while designing this book because I am not within a box of requirements. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy working within parameters but once in a while I like to have no requirements.