Project2_Catalogue_Process

Okay so...based on the lifestyles I have, I decided to have a theme or a concept for my catalogue. So I started figuring out the form of the catalogue based on my concept, that is, an informative catalogue of the different lifestyles in a factory.
My form is basically a one piece poster that folds into a catalogue.
I have built my grid based on the form itself >>
NOTE: form is pinned on the pin board behind my desk if you're interested! ;P
The next step was to build a grid for each unite of the folds that works as a one piece fold by itself and that works as a whole.
so composition by itself and a composition that works as a whole.
AND THEN...I chose a typeface for the title, captions discriptions...etc, basically created a system that is based on my concept
AGAIN...system sheet is pinned on the wall behind my desk if you're interested.

WEDNESDAY'S CLASS UPDATE (11.03.09): Start all over again...PAY ATTENTION TO HOW you organize your items, the images style. PAY ATTENTION to the system. WHERE THINGS go exactly! FORM CAN COME NEXT, it's more important for US to concentrate on organizing the information or the system.

NEXT STEP:
Start over again...build up my grid for a spread, have a size...build the whole system again. MONDAY MUST: have ONE LIFESTYLE COMPLETED COMPLETLY!!! as if you're handing it in.

Project2_Catalogue_MiniResearch

This is a series of ads that I found when Pornprapha asked us to do some visual research of different catalogues.
Pre-Icograda research ;)

This is just a simple research I did of how the basic catalogue layouts works. (where do the page numbers, information and images go) and how the user understands the information!

NOTE: If you want to see these ads in details come by our studio, it's pinned behind my desk directly!

Project2_Catalogue_JustAThought

Like most of you, I have started brainstorming each life style and I kind of have a concept for all five styles. The problem is, I get so lost in the details...to me a catalgue is all about details...! size, materials, colors, function...etc! I'm a person who loves adding all kind of details, but do I really need to include all that? what are the things that I should include? What do my audience need to know exactly? 

I have been looking through real catalogues and most of them have NO details. It's always about how it looks and the price...to me, this isn't enough! I need to know more! 

UPCOMING PROCESS: list down what I REALLY want to include according to the concept that I have > build a layout for the catalogue > figure out the format of the catalogue according to the concept.

NOTICE: sketches and catalogue research images will be uploaded to the blog this sunday! my home scanner is from the stone age! -_-~

PROCESS UPDATE (2:00 PM), is it possible to concentrate on one thing from each life style but have it in details? I think I need to find a common thing between all five life styles and connect that with my found concept...! hmm!