This is my prototype book. I used the design from my last post for the book. I had to re-print and adjust my images a bit to get it to work, but everything worked out well. The stapling could be a bit better, but I like what I have. Still need to add the poetry, but that will come soon.

So here are the thumbnails I have for my book so far. I’m up to 25 pages, but I plan on having more. I took some more photos over the weekend, but will continue to take more when I see the opportunity. Wasn’t able to include my poetry yet as i’m still writing some and trying to decide on a good enough typeface for them. Preferably one that matches that of Charles Bukowski’s work. (Apologies for having to take a photo of my thumbnails, my Indesign wouldn’t let me save my thumbnails as a pdf or jpeg.)

Part 1:

In the last class, the developers of Wildermyth visited and showcased their game a bit while also going over the development processes. It was really nice seeing how the development team work with each other and compromise along the way. I learned that it takes quite a bit to work something out for a game, whether it be gameplay, art style or even what dimension the game is. I know the amount of time that a game will take to make will vary depending if you work for a company or do it independently, but its interesting to hear the process from an indie perspective.

Part 2:

How much do you enjoy what you do?

Did you ever see yourself wanting to teach?

What would you say is your best work?

So last time we had class, I was finally able to narrow down what I wanted to do for my book. Rather than my original idea of cataloging where I was going in a certain location using a map, I’ll be doing something similar, but much more interesting. Instead, I’ll be taking pictures of objects, whether it be food, clothing even people. Then I’ll zoom in on a certain characteristic of the subject. For example, if I take a picture of a can of Coca-Cola, I may zoom in on the red, and then on the next page it would be something with a similar shade of red. Then from there zoom in on something other than the red and go on and on.

So far in terms of what I have, I have quite a bit of new and old photos I can utilize. I intend on going out and taking more new photos to use, as I didn’t get as many opportunities as I thought I would have this week. I’ll be using some old photos I’ve taken as well, just because I have some that will work well with this assignment. Here is my contact sheet.

I also want to incorporate some sort of poem or multiple poems into my book. Since my theme will involve moving between different objects using their similar characteristics, I want the poem to be about connecting or togetherness. And they won’t just focus on the objects but just overall themes of being similar to those around you, even in small ways.  I have a few I’m still working out, but here’s one I feel alright sharing. The way I write/format my poems are inspired by Charles Bukowski.

Differentiate or Assimilate 

We’re very different

you and I.

It’s as if we came from separate worlds

yet

we are closer then one may think.

You may be from a certain place

and I may have a different background

but we share similar values

as well as beliefs.

Let’s sit down

and see how similar we are

rather then how different we may be.

For typeface, I may use Lucida Calligraphy. It looks nice to me at least right now. I may change my mind later down the road. I made this to showcase the font.

Other than the above, I may incorporate some past collages into my book. I’m not too sure, as I want to mainly use photographs. I may use them in the covers of the book perhaps? I’ll decide on that sometime later. As I said, I’ll be taking more photos so I can have an equal amount of new and olde photos.