I wanted to know whether my stock choice was appropriate, and if the effect it had on the colour was good or bad. I also wanted some guidance on font choice. The font I had chosen was quite circular and rounded which made it look quite childish and basic, this was not necessarily a bad thing but I did worry that it would put people off looking at the product if they felt it did not relate to them.
We conducted our crit in a different way as we felt that verbal feedback was perhaps more useful than written. When presenting my work people seemed to receive it quite well and felt that it was a strong concept.
The feedback I received was very helpful and gave me a lot to think about and experiment with. I feel that some of the points which were made would make my work more professional and relatable to students.
- Change the font? Caviar Dreams?
- The font reminds me of primary school
- The colour blue could maybe be made darker to increase the maturity
- The Orator Std font works more but is maybe too harsh
- Add another colour? magenta?
- Experiment with coloured stock and sticking the white on top of it?
- Keep the book size small as the design could be lost within a larger design
- With the shortcuts maybe include some for pc as well as mac
- Different programs have different shortcuts
- Change the overall base to a cutting mat?
- Include the folder concept within the cutting mat idea
- Use mount board to make it more sturdy
This feedback I found very helpful and it has enabled me to progress with the overall production of my project. I hope to experiment with different design techniques and processes.
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