I felt inspired by this book project because I have always had a slight draw towards writing something geared towards children. I had never really had a solid idea on where to go with that, until this assignment. When we originally did the typography project and I used the mold of my cat with a J used as his tail, I had no idea it would become what it has become. I went way above and beyond the requirements for this project and I am actually considering submitting it for publication on a large scale.
I began with just a rough idea of making the cat the main character of this book. Over the process of putting this book together it has evolved on many levels for the final draft. I wanted to keep it on a base level for young children and give it great color and simple text. I am actually quite proud of what it has become. I had it done the Sunday after the brake per the original deadline. I actually think if I had not been pressed I would have done a little more over view with it, even though I am happy with the finalized project. I printed it out myself for the final paste up, the ink was rather costly and my stapler wouldn’t work so I ended up stitching the binding together by hand with a needle and thread. I am happy with the final product and in the end grateful for the pressure to finish it.
My children have all seen the final product as have many friends of mine. I am getting extremely positive feedback and even emotional reactions from my eight year old daughter. What am I going to do with this book? Well I suppose I could just set it aside and be proud of it as a great project in a class room, or I could actually look into getting it published as a true finished product and seeing if it is marketable. I never thought I would say something like that, but at this point what do I have to lose?
There would be quite a bit more to it as a completed work of art, or a finalized book. All the textured areas that I created with the filters in Photoshop would actually have texture in the book of some sort to give not only the picture stimulation but the added effect of hands on stimulation. I am pretty sure I would tweak some of the text and would be open to constructive criticism to make it an even better and more marketable project. I have left it open for character development and left a bit of a mystery open in some parts to make a next installment or future books desired and looked forward to for both readers and myself for the creativity of it. Even if it goes no where I truly want to get this book printed out in a hardback, with a glossy front and back cover and texture where it is implemented with the filters. There would be no disappointment in that even if it is only for me and my kids to appreciate and hand down.
This class has been a positive experience for me. I have learned a lot and it has opened up other avenues of creativity and media expression that I hadn’t pushed myself to go towards until now. I am very proud of this final project.
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