Type Specimen Fourth Draft

Probably not the final version. But possibly the last round of significant changes. Among others, the major changes:
(1) "Notes" messed up/misprinted using photocopies, ink, tape, and tearing.
(2) All MrsEaves body text replaced with Ehmcke HTF--in class, the former was described to me as being over-used and best suited now for "Martha Stuart Living."
(3) "...Hypnogogic Images" changed to Gravur Condensed Light
(4) "Adults" spread was totally reworked: less decay and mess, more playful; text box added; arrows added; type added to the illustration, etc.
(5) Left page of "Jet spread" reworked: created a "Lubalin puzzle" to match the right side; made the left side less heavy.
(6) Three columns under the "R" page; right side, "See Saw," reworked
(7) New Typography for "Get up you old cow"
(8) "Ex-posed" spread eliminated

Book Cover Archive (.com)

Right now I'm thinking most seriously about The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy (which I've read), for the first book; and two others of hers for two and three.
Here are some things I liked from a quick scan of BCA's fiction section. I might try to work in one of these veins.

Regaliz Spread

A few changes:
(1) The paths for the text-on-path have been replaced so that they're all identical; they're closer together; they no longer spread on the right page; and they now intersect and 'fray' at the ends.
(2) mid-scale type, "to observe... to insult," is now in a smaller point size.
(3) Introduction of new four-part text box to mimic theme established in Bodoni spread (see earlier post).
(3a) Bottom text box among the four attempts to mimic the parallel lines of the "f" in "face."
Old:

New:

Bodoni Spread

I just redid the Bodoni spread from the type-spec book. I did a few versions of the illustration. Also, I'm wondering how the revised typography on the right page is working...





Close up of right-page typography:

Alternate Illustrations

I made different versions of some of the illustrations that appear in the spreads. I'm more definite about some of the choices than others.

Three versions of the 'boy-on-ride.' I used the black and yellow one with heavy grain.



Two versions of the scrunched paper sculpture, used in the 'punk' spread. I picked the less 'punk' of the two images, the one with lower contrast, rather than the more graphic, electronic looking version.



Each of these six is a different version of the image. Center-left is the one actually used--by far the most subtle.

Type Specimen Third Draft (in progress)

Week 2

Type Specimen Spreads, week two:

Type Specimen First Draft

Week One Spreads