PD Final Compilation

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 24.09.2025--31.12.2025 (WEEK 1-14)

LEBON STEPHANIE AMELIE JUDITH  0362853

Publishing Design / Bachelor of Design (Honors) in Creative Media/ Taylors University

Final Compilation and Reflection:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

  • Instructions.
  • Task 1 Exercises
  • Task 2 
  • Task 3 
  • Feedback
  • Reflection.
Instructions:



Task 1 Exercises:
  1. Mock-up making
  2. Signature folding systems (8 + 8 = 16)
  3. Classical Grid structure
  4. Determining Grids



Task 2 Content Generation:


Task 3 Book and E-Book:


















Feedback:

Week 1
General Feedback: Was absent

Week 2
General Feedback: Start Task 1
Specific Feedback: Continue Task 1 and start thinking about Task 2

Week 3
Specific Feedback: Went further in depth about Task 2

Week 4
General Feedback: Learned the basics about making a book

Week 5
General Feedback: Submitted Task 2 (3,000 words)

Week 6
General Feedback: Explore layouts and illustrations

Week 7
General Feedback: Learned how to convert images to CMYK and TIFF in Photoshop for InDesign and why it matters

Week 8 – TASK 3(A)
General Feedback: Completed first draft and printed spread

Week 9
General Feedback: Absent

Week 10
General Feedback: Showed Ms my spread
Specific Feedback: Remove orphans, fix spacing, and reduce body text size

Week 11 – TASK 3(A)
General Feedback: Printed a test print and received good feedback
Specific Feedback: Fix layout and spacing

Week 12 – TASK 3(B)
General Feedback: Final print and presentation

Week 13
General Feedback: Finished e-portfolio

Week 14
General Feedback: No class


Reflection:

Experience:
Overall, creating and developing the book Through My Lens: A Journey in Travel Photography was a valuable learning experience. The module helped me understand how visual storytelling, layout, and image quality work together to communicate a clear narrative. Each task progressively built my skills, from initial planning to final print and presentation.

Observations:
The book reflects the importance of structure and consistency, as seen through the step-by-step process of bookmaking, layout exploration, and image preparation. Weekly feedback on spacing, typography, and layout refinement highlighted how small design adjustments can significantly improve readability and professionalism, similar to how the flipbook presents a smooth visual flow.

Findings:
From this process, I learned that effective book and visual design require strong technical knowledge, clear organisation, and continuous refinement. Applying feedback, preparing images correctly for print, and paying attention to layout details were crucial in producing a cohesive and polished final outcome.


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