My Second Draft:
Reflection
I considered the targets I set to improve on the last draft of my double page spread and adapted parts of my original design to fit the new one. Some of the things I changed from the last draft were these:
- The layout
- I changed this to make the page look more visually engaging and less overcrowded with text.
- The insets
- I included some insets to break up the text and make the page look more exciting for the audience. I also added a caption to ground the inset. This added more conventional features to my page.
- The background
- I added a coloured background to make the page look more interesting so it captures the audience’s attention. The stripes also add movement to the page to create depth.
- The pull quote
- This intrigues the audience and interests them in reading the rest of the article.
- The border between the body and the standfirst
- I added this as it is a colourful way to separate the standfirst and the main body of the article. It also added more graphics to the page and made it more visually interesting for the audience.
- The gutter
- I created a gutter in the middle of the double page spread so no important content gets lost in the fold in the middle of the page.
- The text wrapping
- I used the text wrapping tool to fit the text around the inset to the column flows better.
Skills
I used the text wrapping tool in InDesign to wrap one of the columns around an inset. This breaks up the rigid shape of the text, adding visual excitement to keep the audience engaged. It also builds a relationship between the text and graphics, creating a cohesive and purposeful page.
What’s Next
- Add page numbers
- Add the album cover to the inset placeholder
- Make the pull quote stand out more
- Add a byline