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Photobook: Layout and design

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I wanted to create a double page spread for this photo because I feel like it deserves a whole page and it wouldn’t have as much emphasis on only one page.

I like the way this portrait image has a whole page to itself as the image feels lonely and isolated so it works well on its own page.

This image here was originally a full page spread, however there was a bit cropped out which affected its composition so I slightly narrowed it so there is a bit of black on the left and the composition isn’t affected now

Left photo Flipped

I didn’t know what photo to put on the left but i felt it needed a photo there so I realised I had the same photo of the building but with the beacon light on so I applied the exact same edits I did to the original photo and put it on the left and I think the photos work well together. I tried experimenting by flipping the photo on the left , however I did not like it as much so left it how it was.

Designing the front and back cover

I went into photoshop to design the text for the front cover, I was originally going to make all the text rainbow but I really like this pink and think it contrast well with the blue trees on the front cover and having just the word ‘colour’ in rainbow works so much better and provides meaning/emphasis to the word colour. I chose Arial rounded MT Bold as it is my favourite font and it is really smooth and simple as I don’t feel my photography book needs a really over the top serif font

I tried positioning the text on the right but I wasn’t really a fan of it and think the front cover composition would look way better with the text on the left

I was going to add a glow but whilst I was experimenting with It and the composition I made a copy of the text, then I thought what would the text look like if I made it the colour #F80 (#FF8800)? as I really like using this colour and I use it a lot on my website and other personal projects. It would also contrast really well with the blue on the trees, so I placed it on top of the original pink text and it made this really nice drop shadow effect which I really love. Now I just need to come up with something for the text ‘Colour’ but I have this idea to do the drop shadow effect but with the colours reversed.

After a lot of attempts of adding a drop shadow to the front cover I experimented by adding a gradient one and I eventually settled on a rainbow one (seen below) as the other ones didn’t work as well.

This is the end result of the front cover and I am very pleased with how it turned out.

The essay at the end of the book

I began transferring the essay into the book and I think it looks good with the white text on black paper, I also changed the colour of some words which mention colours as it fits the theme of colour, it also looks good and makes the essay more engaging to read.

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Final photobook

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This is my full complete photobook, I kept the layout throughout it similar as it gives a symmetry and sequence throughout the whole book having everything relate. I kept all the pages background black as it went well with the theme giving a dark depressing affect as well as contrasting well with the majority black and white images.

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Photobook: Layout and design

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In terms of my layout and design for my photobook, I will be using these certain settings to produce my book.

When laying out the pages in my photobook, I focused on including a range of different shaped and sized images to differentiate the layout more. For the front and back cover I put a double page spread in monochromatic colouring differentiating to the rest of my photo book.

Inside the photobook I tried to include a range of archival imagery as well as contrasting to modern images showing changes and connections through family, people, nature etc. relating to the tile of my essay “Co więźi nas razem?”.

For the book settings I decided to choose standard portrait as it would fit the rest of my photobook and premium lustre for my pages so that it presents good quality of my images.

For the photobook’s setting, the layout allows for a balance, giving space to showcase each image while maintaining an neat structure. My chosen paper type enhances the colors and details of my photos, giving the photobook a professional and polished feel while maintaining the warmth and depth I want to convey through my family’s story.

When laying out the pages, I made sure to include a variety of image sizes and shapes, which helps break up the design and adds dynamic visual interest throughout the photobook. I wanted to differentiate certain pages, so for the front and back covers, I chose to create a double-page spread in monochromatic tones, setting them apart from the rest of the photobook. This design choice offers an introduction and conclusion to the book which creates a sense of continuity while still maintaining an artistic flair.

Inside the photobook, I deliberately contrasted archival imagery with modern photos. This juxtaposition not only highlights the passage of time but shows the connections and changes that have occurred within my family, nature, and the people who have shaped my journey. The theme of change and continuity resonates with the title of my essay, “Co więźi nas razem?” (What Bonds Us Together?), as it reflects on how family ties remain strong despite the changes in time, environment and culture.