Let me begin by saying, sorry designers. I am writing this post from my apartment and due to getting a new computer I can't get my laptop to connect to mofiles right now, so I will not be able to upload photos of the feature until tomorrow. But I promise to get online and add them as soon as I have access to the server!
I really do like how this feature turned out. It looks much different than the original feature that Andrea and I created. We found better typefaces to use and a more "wilderness" style color palette. We also made it look less "girly" as the editors had described it. With the help of Timmy, we also came up with a better photo edit. The sidebars also work a lot better now.
The experience of working on the feature with another designer was great. Andrea and I worked very well together and were able to work fast and efficiently. We also had similar ideas on how to design, what photos to use and what typography and colors we liked, making it easy to collaborate. I'm really excited to see how the story turns out in print.
I have a lot of work coming up this next week. Once again I am back on the iPad app. I also have to bring in an updated Simplicity cover for Thursday. Not to mention working on the history project. Wish me luck! With iPad work around the corner I'll need it.
Great work on the final edit! I know it was a really tricky one for you guys. I have to say, the photos in the final version really worked out (including that one that needed to be lightened a whole lot) and the whole thing was paced very well. I just wish the last pull quote had included that "'I ain't worried.' Bo sipped his tea." bit because it made me giggle so hard when reading the story. But great job!
ReplyDeleteI agree with LeeAnn (and I feel like I'm unintentionally following her around and commenting on the same posts). Anyways, I am very impressed with the printed version of the feature. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the fact that the opening spread worked in two pictures. The picture of the sky is so beautiful and probably wouldn't have gotten as much attention on any of the other pages (with text and pull quotes and multiple photos). Also, you guys created clean entry points into the story, which really helped break up the text. One MINOR detail I might have tweaked is the rounded edges of the infobox on page 12. WIth the box being the exact same size as the spider picture and right next to the spider picture, the two rounded corners just look a little off. However, I don't mind the rounded corners of the info box on page 15. Perhaps it's because the box is a different shape and size than the picture it is sitting next to.
ReplyDeleteBut, like I said, that is so minor. The spread really came out nice. Good work to you both!!