Today was the final crit for the publication for this brief, due to final mistake with the last version on the book this is now being used as mock up rather than the final final book so this crit will allow any final change to be discus before the production of the final book. Also this will get feedback on the new aspects added to the book since the last feedback session, like the glitter and the photo paper pages.
CRIT FEEDBACK-
glitter -
The glitter was added to the book to hid a glue mistake but also add more interest engaging texture to the cover as before it seem rater plain in comparison to the rest the of design. The feedback from this idea was that it works to hide the mistakes as the audience didn't notice them once covered but more glue needed to be used to attach the glitter to the cover as whilst the book was pass round it quickly lost most of it, therefore on the new book more spraymount will be added. Also it was feed back that this feature might be annoying for the audience as glitter covers them, using more glue will reduce this but it also was felt by someone else that this did indeed reflect the idea festival leave the the audience covered in glitter. ADD MORE SPRAYMOUT BUT KEEP THE GLITTER
tabs-
One important part of the feedback about the photopaper removable sections of the book was that instead of tape used to attach int he imagery photo tabs should be used, these are available online and used heavily in sktech book design as it allowed the user to add in their own images but in more professional style. The current use of tape meant that over time the images wouldn't be stick-able as the tape would lose the stickiness but also it was felt over all the tape aspect of the book give it a less professional cheaply produced look, therefore photo tabs will be used instead for the final book.USE PHOTO TABS INSTEAD
To work on this feedback for the final book clear photo-tabs where bought online, these where then used in replaces of the tape, these are the photos of these experiment -
Overall the tabs do look better and are more functional than the tape, this as they can be used to remove and add photos more easily whilst also lasting longer but the asethetical value of the tab is the most useful benefit. The tabs give the book a more professional feel as the tape made the book look like it made me hand made but rushed. Also applying tabs to the book make it more commercial viable as this can be via a machine where as the tape might have been needed to be added by hand.
Binding Method
One of the thing that could be changed between now and the final production is the pattern for the bind, this could be changed back to the other design or the design changed as again, this is being thought about as overall currently the cover does appear quite bland comparison to the content of the book.But feedback from this crit stated that the simpleness of the design allowed it be be obvious, the user can see the connection to the tent shapes directly where on the other design this was less clear, it needed to be pointed out to be understood. Therefore this binding pattern will be selected
Price Point
For the crit the price point was decided on, the range at the start was £6-£14 this is taken from research into the average price of book sold in the distribution channel. Feedback from this crit agreed that about £7 was suitable, this was as the book isn't big enough to charge a large amount and as the book would aim to be sold as gift this would be suitable for a cheap gift for someone rather than needing to be a long term investment.
The final crit was overally really positive as it the general feedback was the the book made people want to visit the festival or go to festivals, it fitted the aim of inspiring people to go to the festival as well as showed it reflected in the intended experience.The changes will be applied to the final book.Obe of the negative of the crit was that the book page thickness might have been to thick
The crit feed back that as the production of the book used ideas and concepts taken from the content this allowed the final book to fit the aim of the brief better as it gave the overall final production more contextual depth rather then just ascetically value.
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