Following our weekly FaceTime discussion, we determined to explore the idea of using origami papers as a front cover – as a double sided substrate – colour on one side, white on the other, it suits the required format and is a similar weight to the layout paper being used for the main book content. The joint task of typing the introduction page to test the layout would enable us to share and discuss at a future date.
P: having determined to utilise a new set of geometric rubber stamp shapes for my individual book, I recognised the need to differentiate between the two types of walking activity, whilst one would use a pre-formed shape, I explored a system for discerning sightseeing mileage. The miles were broken down into four categories based on length of time walked, a series of four concentric circle templates were used to hand-print the relevant shape onto each page. Further to this I worked with the rubber stamp shapes to establish a key, various options were trialled before arriving at a solution.
T: interested in the joy of summer travel, I determined to use blocks of colour to represent the different modes of transport enjoyed and grouped travel into types to inform the colour. In analysing the time taken for each activity, I represented travel type which had taken the most time in a block of colour and, with a nod to the decorative stripes of deckchairs, windbreakers, and those gorgeous thin Greek beach towels, I added additional stitched lines to represent the other types of travel taking place on the same day.
meeting in the middle 