Entry 05
Going into faculty reviews for this upcoming Friday, I am feeling comfortable in what I am developing — I have put thorough thought behind the content that I have developed, and the real trick now is to design some visual artifacts — or, more simply, what this book is going to look like on a very real level. This part definitely frightens me a bit, as it becomes real from that point forward. I have my grids, I have my type choices, now making a compelling book is the challenge, and I think beginning to create will inform how I can potentially make this book all the more compelling and exciting to interact with on various levels (as outlined in the content structure). I also think it will be important to maximize how typography plays a role in this book, as photo alone does not really encapsulate my five years of design education. I view this as an exciting opportunity, however, as D.J. (in one of our 1:1 meetings) pointed out that many jazz album covers were explorations in type, and these visual compositions I believe will heavily influence what I end up creating. To capture the emotive qualities of jazz through experimentation as well as homage is that perfect balance of respecting the old and introducing the new that I think my project has needed. When people interact with the paper, read the words, and navigate the publication, I hope that something new altogether will come out of it, something that can exist beyond the book’s own creation in the creative spirit of the user.
