Poetry publication, prints,

Possible sheets to be contained within the publication, printed on sturdy, quality stock. 

A Hubbe,

Further development on products,

Letterheads,

Business card, 

Roll magazine,

I want to start finishing a concept with this so I can start producing and making them look professional.

I need to make sure that the writing over the image is clear and easy to read. I thought about adding a black rectangle that could sit behind the text, however, I don't like the effect this gives the magazines look.

It separates the title and the text too much, and also doesn't flow as much, if anything, it seems to complicate it's appearance. I also think the bright colours on black makes it look slightly gothic. 

Trying with white text and coloured logo, need the logo/title to stand out. 

Adding more content, 

The magazine is monthly, so considering the cover's contents, I want it to appear fairly minimalist, but look like a substantial, monthly magazine. 

Right grid?

After playing around with layouts using this grid I thought about using a guideline like this:

I can move the strips of photographers featured and exhibitions and competitions around according to the location of Roll. However, the issue etc.. sits alongside it. 

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I am getting bored of A4, new format 210X210. 

The square format, although different, I think could feel more like a monthly issue. It could work either way but I think it would stand out as being more unique in both appearance and size. This also means I can use photographs that aren't in any danger of being too pixelated (hopefully). 

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Regarding this cover, a few changes had to be made, I have to make the layout work with the images. 

The text on the back, has been kept within the layout but has moved so remain clear. I have also tried using two images on the cover, I am not keen on the split being down the spine, it looks  like it's trying to be hidden, but obviously when seen, will look a bit tacky. 

I have made the images larger and moved them more to the left, so that the split isn't in the middle but slightly off to the left. These seems to appear more authentic, and not too structural. 

Covers so far, still in development:

Photography mag, developing layout idea

Merging concept with content,

I think if I want to use the more flamboyant concept of having ROLL anywhere on the page, as long as it's focusing on a point, then the other content should be quite restricted in terms of layout. 

Poetry - categorising, theme researching,

http://www.litscape.com/indexes/themes/Themes_Of_Poetry.html

Good website to get inspiration for categorising the poetry.

http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/themes.do

Poetry publication,

Regarding my new idea for the publication (see dc), I would have to develop a brand for the publications to become a recognisable, collective.

I thought about something like this, using the letters of the words to describe the publication to create a name for it. I want the name could be quite simple, clear typeface. As I could play around with the other information that could be on the cover.

I am to use a similar format to an A4 paper case, then I could have the cover information on either side of the opening? However, I think I am jumping too far ahead. I need to distinguish a logo/identity for the publication so it can be recognised as a collective.

(A typographic Investigation of Poetry)

(Typographic Poetry)

If I were to sit the logo in a context, alongside the contents for the cover of the publication, 

logos could be at the back? with the barcode/price etc....

front

back

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Considering categorisation, they could be categorised by theme&colour?

I don't want to group the themes to much to relate to a certain gender, the publication is for an audience that enjoy poetry as well as typography, therefore the subject matter shouldn't be the only reason a reader chooses to purchase or not. 

Poetry publication,

I have thought about the publication and how I can make it more into a substantial brief.

I thought about how there could be issues of poetry, that could be categorised according to subject matter/poet. I could either produce monthly ones (12), or have them as a seasonal thing, 4 each year. They could become a collectable item, and could be sold at book stores. 

A Hu, final thoughts on brand&identity,

I have started to incorporate the design idea of using a border of the work around the pieces.

Below are contact cards I thought could work, using the border on the top right corner, and also using colours that relate to the art work in the corner in the typeface as well. 

I want to include her work some how in the card as I think it brightens up the card and explores her artistic approach a little more. I have also noticed that her work is always on a frame, within a frame, square/rectangle format. There is a sense of neatness/restriction combined with large scale, blocky paint. 

I also think the text has more clarity when on white as appose to over an image. 

Applying to border to letterheads, order confirmation letter, compliments slip: