It is exciting to be working on a project that so many people are collaborating on.
As one of the designers, the conceptual development of the page layout I created began with listening to the vision of our client (The Comparison Project and Drake Community Press) and looking at the content they provided. We learned that our client wants to see text and image integrated and treated with equal importance, rather than photos slapped in to illustrate the text. We also knew that they wanted a large format book. So, I used the height and width of the images to find the ratio I used to define my page format, which turned out to be 9"x11.25". I spent a lot of time working on the grid system – figuring out columns, margins, leading, and such. I wanted the text and images to have breathing room, but I also didn't want to have a whole lot of white space. I ended up keeping the text in 2 columns with ample leading, and allowed the images to push through the boundaries of the grid.
As we begin to develop the book as a whole, I think incorporating color into the headings or other design elements would be a good way to keep each of the 15 sections unique while unifying the book overall. We could pull one color from the photographs from each of the 15 sections for the unique distinguishing aspect, but apply the color to the same places/text/design elements in each section for more cohesion. The 15 colors should also work well together as a palette – be "of the same mind" in terms of tint/shade/vibrancy.
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