For my final press release (my last one as a Barnsley College Student :( ), I wanted to embody the same vibe as I have been integrating throughout the entirety of my FMP project. Therefore, I opted for something cutesy, childish and almost nostalgic. I really love hand drawing on powerpoint as it definitely adds to this ‘handmade’ vibe which reminds me of childhood therefore I decided to draw something I relate to as a child. I used to use this shape when drawing around something to outline it or create a brainstorm, and decided to draw it imperfectly to contribute to the overall theme. I then complimented this with a few hand drawn bows and a straw bow I selected from the internet. I wanted to keep my press release simplistic in terms of decoration, allowing you to focus on the text which entails the theme of my collection.
A basic plan of everything I want to include within my exhibition + how to present them. I plan to present my final book on a book stand which can be flipped through, alongside the original copy spread out along the table. I want the design boards to be taped or pinned up to the board, I am also thinking about printing some additional prints off - perhaps the intro page in my storybook on a larger scale? I then want to demonstrate my journey as to how I achieved my final outcome and therefore plan to leave my sketchbook out open on a key page.
Setting up for the photoshoot, I wanted a simplistic white background to allow the vibrancy from the book to stand out, therefore using a white bedsheet. I then took my nieces bedroom decorations of toadstools and fairies and displayed these around the book followed by some foliage to fabricate a magical and enchanted scene. Assisting me in the styling process is my mum. Overall I love the layout of my book, perhaps it would be better if the sun was shining to achieve a glare and a more magical element but nevertheless, I still think the layout projects an effective look.