From paper to script: Completely master the entire process of making albums
In today's creative industry, the intensity of competition is unprecedented. As a designer, to really get a foothold, you must have comprehensive production skills. As an important carrier to show the design concept and strength, the mastery of the production process is very important. Today, I will introduce you in detail how to master the entire process of making albums from paper to script.
The first thing to do is to determine the subject and purpose of the album. As publicity materials, the content and format of the album must match with the theme and purpose in order to convey the information and achieve the purpose of marketing.
Then, it's time to move on to the design phase of the album. Before the design of the album, we should collect relevant materials in advance to understand the target audience, product characteristics, sales form, competition situation, etc., so as to determine the design style, layout, color matching and the use of main elements of the album.
When you begin your design, you first determine the number and type of pages for your album, and then implement your design style. In addition to paying attention to the typesetting and font selection, but also to choose the appropriate picture, color and shape, to achieve the overall effect of coordination.
Then, it is the preparation before printing, including making the printing task list, determining the printing quantity, selecting the proper printing method and materials, and even making the requirement on the printing quantity and printing quality to ensure the quality and effect of the printing effect.
Ultimately, when the first four steps of the album process have been unfolded and run smoothly, the script for the album allows the designer to create a more refined version. When designing an album, you can use a variety of professional software, such as InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and more. Designers need to understand how the software works and how the material is handled.
All in all, to be fully masteredPicture album productionWe should always keep an open mind, be good at learning, pay attention to details, be familiar with various design and production skills and tools, and create excellent albums.
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