TANG LILIN (0376668)
Publishing Design
20/4/2026 - 0//2026 （ Week 1 - Week 14 ）
Bachelor OF DESIGN (HONERS) IN CREATIVE MEDIA
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In Lecture 5, I learned that all publications are mainly made up of
three major elements: type, colour, and image. These elements do not
work separately. They are held together by the book format and grid
system. The grid helps organize the content clearly and gives
structure to the overall layout.
The lecture also emphasized the importance of variation. When using
type, colour, and image within a grid system, the layout should not
become too predictable. A book needs visual variety so that each page
turn can create interest or surprise for the reader. However,
variation should still be controlled. If every page looks completely
different, the book will lose consistency and feel disconnected.
To maintain balance, some elements should remain fixed, such as the
grid, hang line, typeface, colour system, and image style. At the same
time, designers can create variation by changing the arrangement of
text, images, and white space. For example, one spread may use a large
image with a small caption, while another may combine body text with
smaller visual elements or use a full-page image as a strong visual
pause.
From this lecture, I understood that a good book layout needs both
consistency and variation. Consistency keeps the publication cohesive,
while variation makes the reading experience more engaging. The grid
system is important because it allows different layout compositions to
be created while still keeping the whole book visually
connected.
Figure 1.1 Example of Variation of Image, Colour, Texts With Consistency
Typesetting
Heading: Satoshi Variable Black (size 16pt)
Pullquote: IBM Plex Mono SemiBold(size 20pt, leading
27pt)
Subtext: Univers LT Std 47 Light Condensed Oblique
(size 7.5 pt, leading 12pt)
Body text: Satoshi Variable Regular (size 9pt, leading 12pt)
Below are the measurements which I had used for the above
layout.
Week 6
This week, I started developing the book layout by applying a grid
system and experimenting with the placement of the half-title, title
page, contents page, chapter openings, body text, and pull quotes.
Although I had collected strong visual references, I realized that
many of them were not suitable for a text-heavy book. As a result,
some pages looked interesting individually, but the overall flow felt
inconsistent.
After Mr. Vinod’s feedback, I understood that the layout needed a
clearer system. The title, contents, and chapter headings should
follow consistent positioning, size, and alignment. I also needed to
fill the text fields properly so that each page would look complete
and intentional.
After that, I tried some other things.
I searched on the Pinterest and Behance to collect more layout
references which suit for book publication. Then, I started to do the
layout again.
PIC Thumbnail until chapter 1
After receiving the feedback from Mr. Vinod, I edited the layout.
And printed the Thumbnail in black and white to check if the layout
work.
And Mr. Vinod commented that the layout is clean and the flow works
well.
Next week, I move on to do the rest chapters. At week 8 online
consultation, i fixed the layout problem based on the feedback i got,
the ragged edge and the title font.
PIC - Thumnail all the pages
I printed out the mockup of 32 pages, and Mr. Vinod commented that the
layout is fine. But for the final version, I should test print a
few pages first to check the image colour, paper texture, and paper
thickness.
Mockup PIC
Week 9
General Feedback:
This week was a public holiday, so there was
no formal class session.
Specific Feedback:
I showed Mr. Vinod my printed 32-page mockup
for review. He commented that the overall layout was fine, with only
one issue to fix: two standalone lines in Chapter 1 needed to have
their spacing reduced. I also mentioned that the printed layout did
not look as good as it appeared on screen. He explained that this
often happens, which is why layouts should be printed and checked
regularly during the design process. This allows problems to be
identified and adjusted earlier. However, at this stage, there was
limited time left for major changes. He also reminded me that for the
final version, I should test print a few pages first to check the
image colour, paper texture, and paper thickness. The final printed
version should not use paper that is thicker than the current mockup.
Week 8
General Feedback:
This week’s consultation session was
conducted online. Mr. Vinod gave each student individual feedback on
their book layout progress.
Specific Feedback:
Mr. Vinod pointed out that I had mixed up
the half-title page and full-title page, so I needed to correct their
order and purpose. He also commented that my ragged edge was not well
controlled, as the curve of the text edge was not smooth enough. He
helped me refine the paragraph layout again according to the grid
system. Besides that, he advised me to change my title font because
both my title and body text were using sans-serif typefaces. He
explained that if two sans-serif fonts are used together, they should
usually belong to the same type family or system. Otherwise, it is
better to pair a serif typeface with a sans-serif typeface to create
clearer contrast and consistency.
Week 7
General Feedback:
This week, Mr. Vinod gave each student
individual feedback on their book layout progress.
Specific Feedback:
Mr. Vinod helped me refine the imprint page
and contents page based on my grid system. He also taught me how to
apply proper page numbering in InDesign. For the introduction spread,
he adjusted the pull quote and image placement, and reminded me that
he usually does not place a pull quote above the chapter title. After
receiving the feedback, I revised the overall layout flow and printed
the updated version for review. Mr. Vinod said the layout was very
clean and that the overall flow worked well.
Week 6
General Feedback: PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Specific Feedback: Mr. Vinod commented that my book layout
needs stronger consistency in title and heading placement. The
half-title, title page, contents page, and chapter headings should
follow the same positioning system instead of being placed differently
on each page. He also pointed out that all chapter headlines should
use a consistent size, alignment, and placement. In addition, some of
my text fields were not filled properly, which made certain pages look
incomplete or unclear. I need to refine the grid system, standardize
the headline positions, and make sure the body text areas are properly
filled and arranged.
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