Open Book / Open Studio
In collaboration with the Studio Art Graduate, Zachary Meisner, we began the process of designing his book by having our first meeting at the library to take a look at artist books that he favored. Zach, having all sculpture-based pieces, really enjoyed the way that Ken Price’s work was displayed in “Ken Price Sculpture: A Retrospective”. After looking at the layout and type options that we both favored, I began to sketch a few of these options myself to give Zach a clearer idea of what I had in mind for his work.
Zach’s sculptures were made by the use of built-up acrylic paint onto a glass surface, which he then let dry and stretched over different materials such as MDF. Using InDesign, I was able to begin experimenting with different layouts and use of type that drew from the “stretch” concept found in Zach’s work. I also found his use of color, light and shape to be very unique, which led me to my first few layout designs in which I tried to reflect those.
After multiple meetings in which we discussed many layout and type options, Zach and I were able to work together to help my design process in order to print a book and create an interactive PDF for his potential future employers. After visiting Zach’s studio multiple times, I observed that each and every piece was unique in the way that I would always approach the sculpture, then look to the side of it, just before getting very close to see more detail. This was a concept that I wanted to approach when applying design in the layout.
Designed and produced between March 4–April 27, 2016
Printed and bound in San Antonio by SmithPrint
Zach’s sculptures were made by the use of built-up acrylic paint onto a glass surface, which he then let dry and stretched over different materials such as MDF. Using InDesign, I was able to begin experimenting with different layouts and use of type that drew from the “stretch” concept found in Zach’s work. I also found his use of color, light and shape to be very unique, which led me to my first few layout designs in which I tried to reflect those.
After multiple meetings in which we discussed many layout and type options, Zach and I were able to work together to help my design process in order to print a book and create an interactive PDF for his potential future employers. After visiting Zach’s studio multiple times, I observed that each and every piece was unique in the way that I would always approach the sculpture, then look to the side of it, just before getting very close to see more detail. This was a concept that I wanted to approach when applying design in the layout.
Designed and produced between March 4–April 27, 2016
Printed and bound in San Antonio by SmithPrint
