Cover/Critique

Yesterday I worked on my cover and changed it to this:

Today I realise that it is too dark and looks like its a depressing rainy day. In our class critique Caroline agreed and also pointed out some inconsistencies of my layout and type which I have now adjusted.

I have lightened the cover and also removed the shapes from the back so that it isn't as heavy:

Spare Spread

I've been working on my spare spread which I originally thought about doing a page on how to take a panoramic photo, but it was far too complicated, so instead I have decided to put the history of each location.

tri coloured links to spreads

I'm still deciding between the last two, whether or not to have the images overlaid with colour.

Icons

Wind exposure

Today I've been working on my information icons to use in my brochure. I've been struggling with the pen tool to draw my wind symbol and the curves are drawn really badly. It's not as noticeable when it's shrunk down, so i'll stick with it for now.

Metres above sea level

Cable Car

Map

Started working on my map, trying out different ways to make it fit with the visual style of my brochure. I tried overlaying shapes into the map but it became too complicated so I think I need to simplify it more.

Collages and layouts

Have developed collages for Pencarrow and Mt Vic. Set on a style now and have also laid out two spreads. I tried at first to use indesign but it was too difficult to learn it in time for class so I had to do it in photoshop for now.

Researching

Found a new artist model Marissa Passos whose work is simple and clean. Have been learning quite a few photoshop tools from the internet which is helping me to create my collages.

Collages

Started researching artist models & started experimenting with some collages but everything is turning out crap tonight. Tried making some in photoshop but I am struggling as I haven't used it very much.