Publishing Design - Task 4 : Final Compilation & Reflection

24/09/24 - 03/01/25 (Week 1 - Week 14)
Andrea Choo Qin Hui (0366959)

Publishing Design / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media

Task 4 : Final Compilation & Reflection

INSTRUCTIONS

TASK 1

Exercise 1: Text Formatting

Figure 1.1 Final Text Formatting Draft

Exercise 2: Mock-Up Making

Final Book size - 16.5cm x 21.5cm

Figure 2.1 Final Book Size Exploration

Figure 2.2 Book Mockup

Exercise 3: Signature Folding Systems (8+8=16)

Figure 3.1 Signature Folding System Open

Figure 3.2 Signature Folding System Closed

Exercise 4: Classical Grid Structure

Figure 4.1 Traditionally Drawn Van de Graff

Figure 4.2 Digital Van de Graff

Figure 4.2 Digital Van de Graff PDF

Exercise 5: Determining Grids

Figure 5.1 Determining Grids PDF

Figure 5.2 Determining Grids with Grids PDF

Exercise 6: Form & Movement Exercises

Figure 6.1 Form & Movement B&W

Figure 6.2 Form & Movement Coloured

Figure 6.3 Form & Movement No Text

Figure 6.4 Form & Movement With Text

Figure 6.5 Form & Movement PDF

Figure 6.6 Form & Movement Final PDF

Task 2

Figure 2.1 Visual #1

Figure 2.2 Visual #2

Figure 2.3 Visual #3

Figure 2.4 Visual #4

Figure 2.5 Visual #5

Figure 2.6 Visual #6

Figure 2.7 Visual #7

Figure 2.8 Visual #8

Figure 2.9 Visual #9

Figure 2.10 Visual #10

Figure 2.11 Visual #11

Figure 2.12 Visual #12

Figure 2.13 Visual #13

Figure 2.14 Visual #14

Figure 2.15 Visual #15

Figure 2.16 Visual #16

Figure 2.17 Visual #17

Figure 2.18 Visual #18

Figure 2.19 All Visuals PDF

Figure 2.20 Front & Back Covers

Task 3A

Book Thumbnail

Figure 2.1 Thumbnail Layout #1

Figure 2.2 Thumbnail Layout #2

Figure 2.3 Thumbnail Layout #3

Book Mockup

Figure 3.1 Book Mockup #1

Figure 3.2 Book Mockup #2

Figure 3.3 Book Mockup #3

Printed Book

Figure 4.1 Printed Book Front

Figure 4.2 Printed Book Table of Contents

Figure 4.3 Printed Book Content #1

Figure 4.4 Printed Book Content #2

Figure 4.5 Printed Book Content #3

Figure 4.6 Printed Book Back

Figure 4.7 Printed Book YT Video

Final Task 3A : Book Printing

Figure 5.1 Thumbnail Layout #1

Figure 5.2 Thumbnail Layout #2

Figure 5.3 Thumbnail Layout #3

Figure 5.4 Thumbnail Layout PDF

Link to flipbook : Press here!

Task 3B

Book Thumbnail

Figure 2.1 Thumbnail #1

Figure 2.2 Thumbnail #2

Figure 2.3 Thumbnail #3

Figure 2.4 Thumbnail #4

Figure 2.5 Thumbnail #5

Figure 2.6 Thumbnail PDF

Final Brand Guideline

*Document is best viewed downloaded and on Google Chrome.

Indesign Viewer : https://indd.adobe.com/view/e2c5bc66-4f3c-4b35-83c5-352910e3bacb

Figure 3.1 Final Brand Guidelines PDF

Figure 3.1 Final Brand Guidelines Indesign Viewer

Final Brand Guideline (JPEG)

REFLECTIONS

Experience: Compiling all my work for this task felt like looking back on a long, detailed journey. Each exercise, from text formatting to grid systems, played a role in building up my understanding of publishing design. Seeing everything come together in the final printed book and brand guidelines was so satisfying—it made all the hard work feel worth it. It was like watching my ideas take shape and become real.

Observations: I noticed how much my perspective on publishing design has grown. What once seemed like tedious details—like alignment, spacing, and grids—now feels like second nature. It’s funny how those small things make such a big difference in the overall look and feel of a project. I also realized how much care goes into every part of the process, especially in creating something tangible like a printed book.

Findings: Looking back, I’ve learned that design is more than just making things look good; it’s about structure, consistency, and storytelling. Each choice I made, from font to spacing, contributed to the bigger picture. Compiling everything reminded me that even the smallest exercises played a role in shaping my skills and understanding. The journey wasn’t always smooth, but it was worth it.

Andrea Choo Qin Hui (0366959)

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