origami trial layouts + Brochure development

-tried some stuff but still looks kinda weird. Any ideas to make it look better?

i like the white text oppose to the black one. The black colour text looks like it's fighting with the image. Maybe try a serif text? 

-Try the title with a serif typeface? (Adobe caslon pro) if you have it.

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Try a similar layout to the brochure? Maybe have the text overlaying the image? (The image can be bigger?) Try it out if you can!

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-kinda blends in if i overlay the text over it

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more moodboard of japanese designs. some of the similar features they had:

- vertical text

- Overlays (Imagery and text) it makes the design seem somewhat more playful

-although there is a clear grid structure, the components on the page are flowly. 

table layout trials

-reduced spacing between paragraphs- was a bit big

-forgot about the etiquette on the napkins

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iteration 1

iteration 2

iteration 3

iteration 4

Feel free to leave any other suggestions!

-I think the vertical orientation of the kanji could work. You could just change where you put the body text.

everything won't be fitting on here. although the body text size is already pt11 so if i make it any smaller it might be hard to read. should this be A2 instead?

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just wondering whether A2 would be too big to carry around since the brochure is a takeaway component. What size was the text on the food brochure?

developments/experiments

-tried adding more imagery to the napkin

-not sure how to make the stuff have more of a japanese feel, kinda seems a bit random with the images at the moment

-The type needs a lot of work though- how do we make it look more japanese inspired?

-the illustrations might be a bit distracting though

-edited files are on the drive if you need

-remember to upload the photos of the prototypes printed in class today!

-upload an image of the etiquette and food brochure so far as well.

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Type on table experimentation:

-change sizes- not sure whether is works

-still doesn't really look japanese

-the size of the pink writing is 24

-tried with japanese kanji

-tried writing the kanji

-or is it better with the symbol in black?

-or a single kanji

-trial with a half circle

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-overlay of kanji over symbol

-made the symbols larger- do you reckon its better?

I like the Kanji overlay text on the tableware. I'll try make that consistent on the brochures.

mood board of japanese design

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more trials- I'll try print some to see what they look like
-do you reckon this looks better?