In this project, I learned a lot in terms of printing techniques as well as the basic functions of InDesign. I was able to take concepts that I got from inspirational photos and turn it into a physical creation. We learned about bleeds and die strikes, as well as how to link and embed text and images within Indesign. Overall, the easiest part of this project in my opinion was putting it physically together in a mockup. Being able to fold things together and see it in real life was the simplest task of the assignment. There were many challenges when it came to this project. Understanding measurements and the specific use of how type should be used within InDesign was very challenging. However, once you understand why these methods are imperative, you realize just how easy the use of text becomes. When I look at my submission, I think I could have utilized the spacing a little better when it came to laying my text. Part of me was just getting familiar with the layout so I didn’t want to mess with it too much once I had everything placed. I took a different approach and used my extra space to add other things in such as shapes for a patterned effect. I thought the way the assignment was given to us was perfect. We had plenty of video tutorials that we were able to use when it came to needing help on things. Everything was clear in my opinion. For the future, I will be able to have a basic understanding when it comes to InDesign. This will allow me to have an easier path when starting future projects. I looked at many images online for inspiration for this project. I found one concept that I liked and decided to use this for my mockup.
