Evaluation

For this project, we were asked to design a book. We were to choose a subject and include photographs, and a short piece of writing to conclude our book. I chose to base my book on the size conscious fashion and beauty industry. I incorporated food in my images, which worked well as it gave the model something to interact with.

I conducted my research through a blog, which is fast becoming a popular way for artists, photographers and designers to publicise themselves and their work. It made a change from working in a sketchbook, and I found it quite convenient to be putting straight onto the internet, as I mostly work digitally.

I think that my images were successful; as I used a commercial style of lighting, which gave them quite a glossy, fashion look. This helped to give the effect I was looking for. The feel that I selected the right sort of model, as she was naturally pretty, and was the average size of women in the UK. She took to using the props well, and looked like she was involved in the story. The images were not particularly retouched, which worked well as I wanted them to look naturally beautiful.

When I began working on the book, I was not entirely sure as to what I was going to do about the text. I experimented with using quotes from the model during the shoot, but this didn’t work at all. I also tried using relevant quotes regarding the topic as a whole, but this was also unsuccessful. I then decided to state the calorific value of each food product. I experimented with different sizes, but I wanted to make a statement through doing this. It contrasts with the model looking like she is enjoying the food, and not worrying about the calories along side her. I had a piece of writing at the end of the book, to sum up the theme, and put across my thoughts on the issue. I wanted to make people reconsider their opinion of the book that they have just looked at.

I chose to put together a landscape book, as my images were orientated that way. I would have liked to use the large option, but the cost was becoming very high and I found that the smaller, 10 x 8 inches book worked just as well.

Overall, I am happy with the outcome of my book, and I think I have achieved what I set out to do. The images were successful and professional looking, and the props worked well with the model.

Final Book

These images are from my final book.

I feel that it has been pretty successful, the cover works well with the images, as does the type.

I think that the book have the effect that I intended when I began the project, and I have achieved this buy creating something that looks very polished, and finished. I think the typeface I used, considering the size aswell, has a lot of impact and shows what I want to say in the right way. 

I am happy with my book, although I would have liked to have put a bit more text in at the end. I would also liked to have used more models, but unfortunately, with time limits, and other commitments, I was not able to expand on what I have already done.

Blurb Book is Done!

Finally, after a long evening, I have uploaded all the necessary files, and my book is ready to be ordered. I have used the downloadable templates, as they give the correct InDesign dimensions (although they were actually wrong so I had to change them manually, which slightly defeats the object of downloading them in the first place), and I have changed the various things after considering feedback.