This document summarizes changes made to a final product submission, including making the front cover simpler with less text in a more professional layout, lightening the background of the contents page to make elements stand out more while adding subtle gradients, and lightening the background of the double page spread to make text easier to read while reducing clutter by removing some text and adding new visual elements like a larger mask shot and quote.
2. Front Cover
I have made this version even lighter and
I think I have achieved my aim. It looks
much more visible and allows the more
subtle details of the image to stand out. I
have managed to keep the shadow, which
allows the background to retain some of
it’s depth.
I have further reduced the amount of text
on my front cover and I have also altered
the layout slightly to make it look more
professional and realistic. I think these
adjustments really improve the overall
impression as it is simpler.
I gave the “TLI” of SPOTLIGHT a slight
yellow-ish tinge to give the impression of
a spotlight shining on her. This ties in the
effect I put on the model where it looks
as if there is a light shining down.
3. Contents Page
In this version I have made the
background even lighter to really make
the individual elements stand out more
and it is easier to read the text. I have
also added a subtle gradient to the
corners so it doesn’t look too flat.
I have used the mirrors to add more
interest to the page and make the link
within the sections more visible. I think
this makes it look more professional due
to the continued motif.
I removed the ‘social media’ section as it
is on the front page and this allowed me
a lot more freedom to de-clutter this
page. Overall this page now looks much
cleaner and more legible.
4. Double Page Spread
The lightening of the
background really comes into
effect with this version, it
allows all the other features to
take the forefront and makes it
much easier to read the text.
I reduced the amount of text in
this version and I think it really
pays of as it looks less cluttered
and therefore more
professional. I have retained
enough text so that it doesn’t
look to sparse.
Due to reducing the text I had a bit more space to work with, so I introduced some
new elements to fill this out. I made the mask shot larger to make it look less text
heavy, and I added a new quote at the bottom of the left page which brings in some
colour and variety.