Christian Aid Publication finally printed

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Publication progress

The above screen shot shows another variable of the same colours and type as previously but I spoke to Joe gilmore about what he thought worked best, seeing as he is a bit of a genius when it comes to layout, and he explained that it didn't quite look symmetrical so wouldn't makesense to keep it.  I think the eye doesn't flow around the type properly.

This final screen shot is pretty much the final layout for the ads of the publication.  Although I am not completely happy as it was really hard to really put these specific images in with so much type.  I think with the images being so variable also it was hard to really keep the design completely consistent.  Still, the colours are clean and simple and the amount of negative space makes it much simpler.

Christmas Publication size change

After talking with David king who is sending me all information for the christmas publication he has now informed me that he would prefer to have an 8 page booklet so that each church has a good amount of space for what they are paying.  This means there will be 2 ads per page - the image could be larger as will as the point size and also the adverts for things happening within christian aid can be included.

I am concerned considering the time frame as this means I will have to re-structure the whole booklet. Although it gives me an oppurtunity to work out how to make this look GOOD! I seem to be struggling with originality and actually making this in any way a professionally design booklet rather I am working straight on the computer without any thought or thinking process behind it.

I don't to say it is because I don't like this project as I feel this is exactly the sort of work I want to be helping with in the future but I do feel exceedingly unmotivated when coming up with something attention grabbing and un-churchy.  I need to head back to pen and paper so as to be more CREATIVE with the entire project.

christmas publication continued - christian Aid

I have been working on a christmas publication to raise money for Christian Aid through summer and continued until now.  The deadline is just in one week.  I have found it quite difficult to find motivation to design for CHRISTMAS?! how did it come around so fast? But I think this is something to learn from in designing for seasons way in advance.  It was good to get live work for a large organisation although feel quite bad knowing that I haven't been able to give 100% of my time to it.  

This again is something I can learn from in taking jobs on which I know I will want to do well.  This is important so that the client is not let down also.  

The inside of the publication is advertising churches around the birmingham area - it started 6 to a page but sadly due to lack of interest just turned to 4 a page.  This is still to be changed.  

They wanted the front cover to be classically christmassy but something people will take notice of.  I am not too happy with my final design but as the deadline is coming close and my time is spread between so many things I feel this is the one we will stick to.  I think it is definitely on the right lines and does still need a couple of tweeks.  

I have stuck with my 'thing' which is hand drawn type plus a small illustration of the birmingham skyline.