I have two goals that I want to accomplish this week. The first is to reconsider all of the Yerba Libre pieces, mostly just clean things up a little and figure out what to include and how. The stationery is very plain and I may try to jazz it up a bit. Also the ads seem inconsistent and I got specific suggestions for the first ad to make the gradient less noticeable. The second project is to translate the "The Dalles" book into a poster format for easier presentation in print portfolio and online.
Thanks for all the helpful comments everyone. I re-redid this based on feedback and I think it's working better now.
I tried various things with this cover. The book is a novel about a young flyfisherman growing up in Oregon with lots of philosophy woven into the story. In a pivotal point in the story the main character follows a female salmon way up a river and realizes that "why" isn't a question but an statement, and just the answer he's been searching for. Thanks for any comments on this cover vs. my original. Does adding a watery background and some drop shadow help? Is the color change a good one?
This project was part of an assignment in color theory in first year GD 121. I think the design is strong but I would like to experiment with some alternate color combinations and also with adding texture or photographic elements. Shauna commented that it would be nice to see texture but that also there is an appeal to the flatness. I agree and can't decide which I will prefer, so I am planning to try a few approaches and just play around with it. Does anyone else notice things that should be improved or explored?
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