Secrets of the Universe

Layout & Typographic Design

Book Design Project

Secrets of the Universe: Exploring Space was a book design project that I had a lot of fun doing. It involved many sketch phases and critiques that allowed me to transform the layout of several sketches into a fine piece of work. The project started off with my logo design, The Quark Press, which is a fictional science journal/magazine. I experimented with a grid system to see how I would design the layout. I made a draft of what a typical spread would look like and then applied a similar format to all other spreads.

Once the basic design was finalized, I extracted text from existing science articles to incorporate into my book and gathered essential images. I pieced everything together and made many iterations and alterations to my compositions until I refined the layout. By the end of the project, I was very satisfied of how my final layout turned out to be. The typography was harmonious, images were well placed, there was just a right amount of space between lines of text, and the cover of the book turned out beautifully. The overall design looks professional and neatly done.

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Sketches, Drafts, and Mock-Ups

Draft 1
Draft 2
Draft 3
Draft 4
Draft 5
Draft 6
Draft 7
Draft 8
Draft 9
Draft 10
Draft 11
Draft 12

Final Layout

Final Book 1
Final Book 2
Final Book 3
Final Book 4
Final Book 5
Final Book 6
Final Book 7
Final Book 8

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