cover:
After having very positive feedback from Ali, I have decided to change the title from "Poems and Rhymes - Mushrooms Don't Fright" to the above. Why? Because i need to make sure that my chosen audience will recognise that this book is about getting to know and what's more important - learning basic rules of foraging for mushrooms. And there is nothing better that rhymes. I think my audience will be pleasantly surprised what is the content! And I am really positive about the feedback I am going to receive when doing User Testing!
FRONT PAGE:
TITLE: As titles do offer more creativity with the font I have used Noteworthy font at 29pt - it is inviting, pleasant to read - words are easily formed, there is sufficient spacing between words for the children to read when they see the book themselves.
AUTHOR: I have fitted it around the hollow so it flows and withs with the shape and at the same time it does not clutter other space on the page. Font used: Skia at 17pt - which works accordingly with the body of rhymes pages.
SPINE:
I have also used Noteworthy at 19pt for the title and 17pt for my name - hierarchy has been understood and kept.
BACK PAGE:
In the blurb I have used Noteworthy at 17pt, but its lighter version...I am not sure about that if it will be legible for the children: again User Testing will do confirm that.
My idea for the PUBLISHER: Gnome Publishing. Here I have decided to use old looking font: Matura MT Script Capitals at 12pt, in order to highlight what it means. Also my idea behind it was to create well established and long lasting Publisher that will recognise the value of my book. If time permits I will try to create a logo also.
Well, I would love to complete the book and do approach such Publishers.
This is first double spread page:
...apart from completing the page, which perhaps looks improved, I have changed the font of the highlighted words in red to Adam Warren Pro at 14ptalso I have reduced the size to the title from 32pt to 29pt. Used Skia font at 14pt. - legible and clean.
This is second double page spread:
I have been more creative here..I have included interactive maze ... young children do love them! Fonts are the same as the first page.
SIZE:
Size wise I have decided to create a book APROX 200mm x 200mm in size. Reason? Easy to hold, handle and of a good size to be placed on a shelf: neat yet noticeable; as well as in the back bag! :)
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Next will be my additional features: either cards as I have mentioned in my previous post or Hide and Reveal page. Still all in a progress.
But right NOW I am ready to do User Testing! Can't wait......!! :0)
