WEEK 3 'A Book of 100...'

bits and pieces...experimenting with form and thinking about content.

WEEK 3 'A Book of 100...'

Still a bit stuck, but then i stumbled across some of David Shrigley's work which i have looked at before. I thought i could approach my collection of objects in the same kind of way taking into consideration that all of the 'things' i have are quite meaningless,insignificant and if you did lose them you probably wouldnt think twice about it. 

So i went about these mock up 'missing posters' on post-its. Its quite a fun process and to actually produce some missing posters and see if i got any feedback would be the next step in this direction of research. I might set up an e-mail account,put up some of these in a larger format than a post-it and see if i hear anything. I might not get anything but its worth a try even if its just for the fun of it. I will need to continue with other ideas in the meantime as i may not get any feedback whatsoever, i might ust seem a little crazy.

My research investigation is now leading me think about things people lose,where they lose them and how they go about finding them.

Time for more questionnaires and surveys i think!!

and just because i felt like popping this one in...
http://www.mikeperrystudio.com/

WEEK 2 'A Book of 100...'

These are just some ideas.I could possibly create a dictionary of my 100 objects,playing with the mundanity of my objects. But then again,even though they are quite cheap and tacky,i actually think in their own way,each 'thing' i collected has some interesting quality or function. This was just a passing idea,where i have experimented just to see what it might look like. The content isnt particularly interesting though and the whole idea is too literal.

Feel like im stuck in a rather large rut but am stll trying to produce little bits and bobs to keep my mind ticking over.
Have been researching by looking and reading some interesting paper engineering books. Paperwork-the potential of paper in graphic design is a book that i became quite familiar with on my foundation last year. I am particularly intrigued by the chapter on die cut products. A lot of the stuff i produce is subtracting and cutting away rather than adding and the process of die cutting is in itself this,though it looks a whole lot more professional and clean than cutting out using a craft knife. I've also been looking at Paper Engineering-3D design techniques for a 2d material. Again its full of paper manipulation and interesting/inspiring examples. And of course i always have my new book Tactile in close proximity,its awesome.
But because i have not made my mind up on the actual content of the book i am eventually producing,i cant even begin to think of the form/format my intended book for submission will take!

WEEK 1 'A Book of 100...'

First week down and im not entirely sure what kind of direction or form my book will take. But this is a 5 weeka so nothing has to be set in stone now. More research required for sure and more categorisation.This will then open up more paths of thought.

Mini Week Long Sub-Brief- Submitted Monday 19th January

Fixed Format Book 'A Book of 100...'

Contents Pages:approx A5 (A1 sheet folded), 16 leaves, 32 pages, paperwieght no more than 100g/m2, full colour.

Cover and End Papers:approx A5 (designed from A4 sheet folded), different paper stock and weight from contents (any paper colour, black ink only, title and author needs to be evident.

Binding method:open,but must be bound effectively.

I got some encouraging feedback for this piece this piece that i pulled together,the overall thought being that i should head towards producing an interactive/educational/entertaining guessing type book for children.

This simple mock-up contained 100 possible objects to choose from(bit of a cheat,oh well!) and used each of the 16 leaves/32 pages but not in a standard book manner. I did put a lot of thought into the layout so each silhouette didnt overlap.

I think it was quite sucessful though the paperweight restrictions mean it is quite flimsy and fragile. If i did push this idea further many factors would be thought about with a lot more care e.g. the font,binding method,paperweight and the actual purpose and function of the book with a specific target audience in mind.

And as hard as it is to believe, i did actually enjoy cutting out!

and some more from Julien Valee

Motion Graphics and Design, Montreal
http://www.jvallee.com/

What is a book- Take 2

'A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of paper, parchment, or other material, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf, and each side of a leaf is called a page. A book produced in electronic format is known as an e-book.'

This is a pretty standard and literal dictionary definition of of what a book is and consists of. I dont disagree with this at all but i think a book is much more than just a collection of pages(though this is actually dependant on the book in question!) A book can inform, instruct, entertain, intrigue, educate, be practical in its uses, be used as a way to escape, be used to record etc but this all obviously depends on the contents and the purpose of the book.I for one will not be sitting down on a Sunday afternoon with my novel of a cheque book!! cheque book...another form of book,with a very practical and important purpose and function. Even though you do not immediately think 'note book' or 'raffle ticket book' or 'ration book',they are all books,but vary in function.
A very famous book
(probably the most famous and widely owned book in the world.)





















did you know that the Bible has 1189 chapters?...not an easy read!
Anywho,the structure of a book.



















1 - belly band
2 - Flap
3 - Endpaper
4 - Book cover
5 - Top edge
6 - Fore edge
7 - Tail edge
8 - Right page, recto
9 - Left page, verso
10 - Gutter

Depending on how a book is bound,whether it has been stiched or sewn, perfect bound using a process where strong,flexible glue is used to bind the sections of a book at the spine,spiral bound or just stapled,will tell us what kind of book we have. Hardcover books have stiff binding and paperbacks have cheaper,flexible covers,usually less durable e.g. chic lit novels, just the cheaper version of a book cover.





















Neiman Marcus

'BOOK OF 100...- Statement of Intent'

'100...' is the magic number!!

my research has began by collecting items/objects or really just 'things' that fit into my hand.This means i have a stash of 100+ small objects and this is just the start...













Shape.colour.scale??

So far i have collected,photographed and drawn these objects, taking the whole '100' thing into consideration,a lot! I'm possibly being a tad too literal with the theme???im thinking 100 of everything!

Obviously scale arises as all of the objects are mighty small and of course fit inside my hand.So,by creating boxes from nets,i can catorgorise in order of size possibly??as well as producing something visual in the way of the net shape...just a thought.

The information i have so far is mainly in the form of image through photography and drawing.Even though i do have surveys,i dont feel i want to focus on figures and statistics of 'things that fit into my hand' just at the moment.

I like the simplicity of the objects/items i have collected,the majority made from plastic,everyday sorta stuff

So i could apply this to the processes i intend to use maybe...crafting/making by hand,printing.i guess this will ultimately depend on context,content,function and of course audience and how one affects the other
And using my brand spankin new camera!...i will record the progress,twists and turns this work takes.