I'm finally starting to get used to the whole process of Vox. It is rather overwhelming at first, but I think we will all get the hang of it with time. I think what I am not quite used to yet is the quick turnaround. I like being able to design something and be able to go back to it a couple days later and make changes, but I'm getting used to the fact I will need to change my ways. It's a learning experience and making me a better designer already!
For my cover, I chose this image because I wanted to choose a close-up image and I thought it was a great picture because the photographer was able to capture the smoke in a cool way. As I'm getting used to the quick turn-around, I would have spent more time on pushing typography.
For my opening spread, since this is photo essay and the emphasis should be on the photos rather than the text, I wanted to use a dominant photo that took up the whole spread. I chose to not use any text until the second page.
For my second spread, I tried to vary the distances to which the pictures were taken. There was not a whole lot of text that came with this story so it was easier to put in larger photos rather than find a way to fit both a large amount of text and lots of pictures. I chose to include the black border around the top right photo because I felt it made the photo pop and it made the photos more cohesive together rather than include the awkward white space.
I continued the black onto the third/last page of the story to make the spreads consistent. I enjoy designing photo essays because I love emphasizing photos in my designs. I appreciate good quality photos and love being able to showcase them in my work; I feel it is a good way to complement the design.
I have also been working on designing covers for a later issue for Vox. I think I've decided designing covers are my favorite because there is a lot of freedom and a way to add so much of my own creativity. Stay tuned for my covers and Spring Preview designs!
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