Erik Delfin - Textbook Remix Mood Board & First Spread
For my textbook remix project, I thought it would be interesting to base the overall layout of my spreads similar to that of a Japanese textbook. Textbooks in Japan are very grid-like and minimalistic when it comes to pages, so I thought I would have a shot at emulating that sort of vibe. Additionally, textbooks have been known to incorporate cute doodles that grab the reader's attention, so I would like to potentially implement those onto the timeline on page two.
Some additional aspects that I would like to take note of are: the different worlds present in timeline needs to look more distinguishable and the actual placement of certain years and their corresponding circles need to be fixed (e.g. 1884 arriving before 1874).
Striking, strong beginning and your description is very clear. Consider introducing more of your color palette on the first spread. The type is beautiful. The gap between the Section description and page numbers is a captured space on the page that draws too much attention. As much as I appreciate the red, running over the photo does look violent. You might consider a different image where the violent expression is appropriate or includes both white settlers and native americans. It may be more of a political statement that you are intending. I would also move the photo slightly to the left so the figure is not cut off at the fold.
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