Photo II: Photo Book

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

In this studio course the first half of the semester will concentrate on portfolio development. Each student will bring in 5-10 images each week for critique, edit, and sequencing, working toward project finalization for a book. As the class progresses more time will be spent in actual book preparation, layout in Adobe InDesign, and preparing for self printing or On Demand. The final critique will be the actual books produced by the students. In each class we will look at, handle and discuss books in reference to each day’s class subject. The final class will be a critique of each student’s book. Discussions: *Contemporary book design from examples. *Historical books (Walker Evans, William Klein, Robert Frank) *Book structure (title pages, colophon, image treatment, types of binding) *Text and it’s effects on imagery *The role of design in support of individual imagery *Sequencing, sequencing, sequencing *Press printing (forms, paper reams, cost considerations, process color vs. pantone color, binding) *Types of bookmaking: on demand, self made inkjet, presses, vanity presses, artist books *Designers *Distrubution Assignments: One report on a book of choice from, History of the Photobook, Volumes I and II One completed book with 20 or more photographs from Blurb or other On Demand service. This could also be a self made book if the student has the skills. Library Reserve: History of the Photobook Volumes I and II