Magazine design

The chosen magazine design was based on Wedding theme. Here are the steps from research to actual design.

(1) Research

In research part, it was based on the pagination with boxes to hold the pictures, in order to make it simple and clear. Pictures shall be the most important element to communicate.

(2) Conceptualization

Again, the idea of this magazine is mainly base on a feeling of "comfortable". The whole idea is to be simple and easy to read. The tone and manner of this magazine design is to carry a feeling of grand and a little bit of old school style. However, it goes back to the basic of "SIMPLE".


3.1 Progress/ Steps

Front Cover

Front cover used a very comfortable colour with hig res pic of model. Magazine name as Touch, which sound simple and easy to remember.

The completion of front cover with headlines on left and right.

Next is to come out with template which will apply throughout the magazine. It is in pink (slight vitange) feel and combination on lines. 

After the template has been define, it is to place the content page with words and pictures. It is to keep simple and easy to read as well.

Next will be the editorial page, it uses the main colour of pink (vintage) and picture with the feeling of vintage as well. 

after that, is to place headline as well as content into the page with Lorem Ipsum words.

Next, the content page uses the template with pink blurb to hold the title of page.

 Next, It is to place the content and photos into the page.


After that, it is to include a yellow box to hold certain info to make the page look more interesting.

Next page uses the same template again with pink blurb, info placed according to pagination with dot lines to separate each other.

 Last, content page uses the same template as well. This is to showcase of best dresses. 1 bold red line included to make the page look more interesting.

Next, picture included with blue blurb to indicate the price at the bottom part.

Lastly, it is to include information at the bottom part. 

4 Final Artwork

References:

Dennis Yap. 2012.Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/dennisyapphoto?fref=ts

Wedding Nouveau. 2012. Retrieved from http://weddingnouveau.com/

The egallery. 2012. Retrieved fromhttp://www.the-egallery.com/blog/?cat=13

Ultimate Wedding Magazine. 2012. Retrieved from http://www.ultimateweddingmagazine.co.uk/

http://www.bride.com.au/

Elizabethannedesigns. 2012. Retrieved from http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2010/06/02/past-to-present-timeless-vintage-wedding-ideas/

Sakura. 2012. Retrieved from

http://sakuraphotography.com/blog/weddings/aberthau-mansion-wedding/

Book Design

The title of book design is "Escapade", following are the brief given by lecturer:


Design a coffee table book for Tourism Malaysia titled ‘Escapade’ which highlights the islands and
beaches in Malaysia. Students are allowed to use images sourced via online but are required to
reference them (APA style) in their design journal blog.
a. Design requirements:
- Book front cover design that includes the title ‘Escapade’ and Tourism Malaysia logo
- ‘Foreword’ page by the Minister of Tourism Dato’ Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen
- Introduction page
- Any content* pages (*Not to be confused with the ‘Table of Content’ page)
- Min 6 pages, max 8 pages
b. Book size: 215.9 mm (height) x 279.4 mm (width) / Landscape Letter

There are 4 parts to complete this assignment: (1) Research, (2) Conceptualize, (3) Draft, (4) Final Artwork.

(1) Research

Many researches on booklet, coffee table books have been done. The theme of "holiday", "vintage", "relax" have been considered in sketching the layout. Following were some of the examples:

(2) Conceptualization

However, wood has been used as the main material in this booklet. The feeling that need to be deliver was   " Wood"  to present the feeling of holiday. Given an example, "wood house" located nearby the beach. As the purpose of this booklet is to promote tourism in Malaysia, and beaches in Malaysia are those interesting places to travel. From research, a coffee booklet shall not carry too many information, and mainly driven by pictures. Therefore, in the research part, is to search best pictures to insert into the booklet.

The main idea of this booklet:
Have a relax holiday in Malaysia (by using wood, sand and light colour to indicate the feeling of relax in the beach)

(3) Draft/ Sketches
It is to present a simple and nice booklet without loaded with too many information. Thus, the layout of this booklet shall be clear and defined. Following are the sketches before start doing the booklet:

First of all, front page will be using wood as the main element/ background with attractive pictures. Intro page will be covered by one picture and simple line on top. Following pages of content are more or less the same as drafted. However, foreword page is to mainly feature Dato Ng Yen Yen with limited words. Of course, the background will apply the main theme as front cover.

3. 1 Progress/ Steps

Front page

Step 1: First of all, it is to create the layout, the background were downloaded from Google image. To present the feeling of what have been conceptualized, the colour and image have been standardized.

Step 2: Insert pictures and Tourism Malaysia logo

It is to edit Tourism Malaysia logo in photoshop and add inner glow effect over it, so that it looks clearer on the wood background. Pictures of white frame were edited on "Galaxy Note 2", so that it presents a feeling of "postcard", in which represent travels.

Page 2: Foreword

Step 1: Same background has applied on foreword page, as well as same title font.

Step 2: Caption box with words added in as well, box has been adjusted to merely transparent. The rationale to hold the box was black font is not able to see on the wood background.

Step 3: Dato Ng Yen Yen picture has been downloaded from Google image, and has been edited in Photoshop. Using pentool to path Dato Ng and enlarged and place it on the left of foreword box.

Page 3: Introduction

Step 1: Background was added with "typography" on the back, and followed by chosen picture.

Step 2: Title and descriptions have been added on the picture.

Page 4 & 5: Centerspread, content page

Step 1: High Pixel picture selected and spread over the center page. Size of image has been adjusted proportionally.

Step 2: Description and caption has been added on right, since it is a coffee book and to present a feeling of relax, it is to leave more spaces in the booklet rather than loaded with too many words. Also, font size and type have been adjusted as well.

Page 6 & 7: Center-spread, content page

Step 1: To insert background, and typo fonts, duplicated all over the page. It is to present a combination of "modern & wood" feeling.

Step 2: Typography will hide under the wood, low transparency to make it slightly visible on the surface.

Step 3: Photo has been edited with "Samsung Note 2" and place widely on centrespread page. Alignment of picture and words most likely same as page 4 & 5 to make it standardize.

Step 5: It is to add the title and words on the right page, more spacing to make it less clutter as it is a coffee table book.

(4) Final Artwork

Last but not least, following are the final artworks:

Front page

2nd and 3rd page

4th & 5th page 

6th & 7th page 

References:

Photo credited to these websites:

Floridays Keywest. Retrieved from:
http://www.google.com.my/imgres?num=10&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1241&bih=584&tbm=isch&tbnid=d2evkEfw_HZicM:&imgrefurl=http://floridays.org/snorkeling.htm&docid=SwRWzpNPE7icPM&imgurl=http://floridays.org/SnorkelingA.jpg&w=926&h=614&ei=whu2UIzmGYb_rAeLiIH4BQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=175&vpy=217&dur=614&hovh=183&hovw=277&tx=154&ty=60&sig=111876877638879021844&page=1&tbnh=142&tbnw=226&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0,i:89

I Write A lot. 2010. 15 High Resolutions Beautiful Wallpaper. Retrieved from:
http://iwritealot.com/2010/02/13/15-high-resolution-beautiful-wallpapers/

Tumblr. 2012. Retrieved from:
http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/sunny-sky


Black Amp White Photography. Someday Text Travel. Retrieved from
Favim.com-328351

Free Photographs and Graphics. 2009. Retrived from:
http://pics.twobrained.com/54/free-png-woodenutility-pole-texture/

Forum Lowyat. 2012. Tourism Minister Conferred Honorary Doctorate, He Josai International University of JAP. Retrieved from:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2495917/all

Cook With Shuk. 2012. Retreived from:
http://www.cookwithshuk-langkawi.com/langkawi-island.htm

5 Star Malaysia. 2012. Malaysia first 5 star luxury resorts. Retrieved from:
http://5starmalaysia.com/Langkawi-Malaysia-Luxury-Resorts.htm

Eat Live Grow Paleo. 2012. Why should we eat seafood. Retreived from:
http://www.eatlivegrowpaleo.com/2012/04/why-we-should-eat-seafood.html