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façade double spread

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signboard double spread

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chapter title page (?)

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door page (characteristics zine)

Layout (page mockup) :

thinking about how to make this zine interactive, i decided to make this page seem as if the readers were opening a door by unfolding the pages...

Illustrations:

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taking a break

I fractured my thumb therefor I can't do much illustrations as I draw on my Ipad... I tried to do some work on my laptop but it was difficult...

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walking map image reference + illustration

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research on chinese lanterns

talk abotu significannce to shohosue AND USE FOR BUSSINESS AND BLABH

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resize

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walking map image reference + illustration

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map

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katie's suggestion

I went on unsplash and searched photos of 'shophouses in Penang/George Town,

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one-on-one feedback after break

I asked Katie for some suggestions for the layout for the different styles of shophouses as the layout/structure across the six pages are exactly the same and she suggested to add images (shophouse images, busy street, close up of a part of the shophouse).

She also suggested to find images on unsplash or to buy stock images.

Katie asked if I knew about the 3 different dashes as she mentioned that I used the wrong dash and the dash I suppose to use is the en dash.

She told me to 'upsize' the illustration of the shophouses and downsize the text that is below as the main highlight is the illustration.

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map pinpoints

Saving places on the map to give me an idea of the range? I would need to cover when making the map on illustrator.

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walking map paper folding

For the walking map I have decided to make it A3 size and it would be folded into A5 size to match the other two zines. The design style for the map would be similar to the other two zines (illustrative) where on the front there will be a map with pin point locations and the illustrations of the place and on the other side would be images and address and the description on the place. (rewrite)

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walking map plan

places the map will include + address :

Ying Chow Kok Signboard Maker - 77, Lebuh Carnarvon

Pinang Peranakan Mansion - 29, Church St, Georgetown

Tain Hua Traditional Seal Engraver -  371, Beach St, Georgetown

Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi - 18, Cannon Square

The Alley - 5 Stewart Lane

Boon Wah Chow Chong - 59-61, Lebuh Campbell

Shop Howard - 154 Jalan Masjid kapitan Keling

Eng Loh Kopitiam - 48, Lebuh Gereja

Kong Fatt Trading - 221, Lebuh Carnarvon

descriptions of each place :

(nonhalal)This is a Kopitiam that was established in the 1940s with an adjoining budget hotel. A popular spot for breakfast, patrons come here for the Roti Taiwan (toasted bread spread with peanut butter and crushed peanuts) and its assorted toasts and sandwiches. The other stalls here sell char koay teow, Hokkien mee, curry mee, wan tan mee, koay teow thng, chicken rice and economy rice. Opening hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily (closed Sundays)

others to include on map without descriptions (just illustrations)

bicycle

brother & sister on swing

boy on chair

map pinpoints :

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walking map inspo

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formative feedback

The building illustrations and patterns are working well — this is one of your strengths, so ensure that the rest of the design enables you to showcase the illustrative elements. This might mean that type and layout is kept simple so that they are secondary to the illustrations. It was great to see the design decisions behind the colour palette. How can you apply the same thinking to the typography and layout, or the size of the book? Are you just choosing A5 because it is a standard size? Please watch Nigel French ‘On Typography 1 & 2’ on LinkedIn Learning to expand your knowledge and skills in layout and typography. This is particularly important for publication design. Remember to be consistent in your line weights throughout your publication. The patterns are good — how can they be used more decoratively in the publication as endpapers or chapter titles? Remember to update your blog regularly with your process, remembering to photograph your process at each stage and write reflections on each post. It’s a good start but there is still a lot of work to be done — time to start doing the mahi!