Studio Brief 1 - Development

After further discussion, the idea to use a full bleed photograph for the front and back cover came about. This meant splitting the image across a spread so that it would work well at communicating the nature of the publication. The use of serif font was also decidedly the best option for the cover, as it showed how the style of the book was classic and formal, as well as being modern.

The back cover was also altered so that a short description could be added to attract the viewer. In terms of the colour used in the covers, the primary tool for this was the photograph itself. This meant that the text would need to correspond the colours of the background. The best option for this was to use white as it reflects an image of purity and cleanliness, something relevant to the themes of the book. However, the issue here was that the text wasn't very legible in certain spots, so the solution was to add another layer of the text behind in black. This made the white text more legible and three dimensional.

To further develop the contents of the publication, section indicators were added to each page, providing the audience with information on the type of recipe the page was displaying. These indicators were also added to a contents page, giving the audience an idea of where the recipes would be in the publication.

 After the final discussion with peers, it became clear on how the layout should look, including where the text would be positioned and how the images would be applied. On the left side of the spread would be the name of the recipe, followed by the ingredients in centred positioned text. To the right of this would be the method for the recipe and this would be positioned to the left of the text box, giving it a manageable and easy structure, making it easy for the viewer to read. To the far right of the spread would be the centred image of the recipes, accompanied by a second image below and a footnote, which will show helpful tips and facts to the viewer.