Mock Up Publication

First what not to do! - printing out mock up with the long edge binding rather than short. This is an example of why printing mock-ups are important, it is only through trying it out that you realise mistakes. I feel confident on my skills on printing in In Design, paying close attention in the computer resource workshops is a result of this. 

In conversation with the other members of the group, a number of formats have been looked at (above). Considering that A3 is the only way to print double sided it seemed this was the main restraint. This image of the PICA POST magazine was decided as a nice medium of large and small. This 250 x 180 mm dimensions would be in some ways unique and more away from the A5 or A4 format. 

A smaller size has been looked at but the content is much more readable on a large scale. 

At this stage, it was useful to print a scale black and white mock up, so it could be read at real scale and iron out any details.

The black and white mock up highlighted that the subheading texts 'Making Type Talk', 'Magazines in 2017' were inconsistent in type size so needed to be changed. 

This process also showed that the designs in a way worked in black and white, and gave the publication more of a light weight and disposable feeling. This could be a possible solution went printing the finish products. The mock-up has overall been invaluable in spotting small details and looking at the overview of information. 

Printing a colour cover would allow clarification of the colours selected as wells the overall quality that it would show. Cracking in the ink was a downside to this but the communication was clear and to the point.