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BROWSE
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
240 mm × 240 mm (9.44 in × 9.44 in)
Page Count
48
Paper Stock
Cover: Chipboard
Interior: Coated text
Number of Colors
Cover: 2 spot inks
Interior: CMYK
Varnishes
–
Binding
Perfect binding
Typopgraphy
Clarendon
Corporate E
The pursuit of the perfect portfolio is an endless road we courageously tackle more often than most of us care to do. The folks at kc-design stepped up to the challenge as they merged portfolio + promotion + anniversary.
This book was designed as a give-away piece at kc-designs open house anniversary party. Rather than simply showcasing our work we decided to take a more engaging approach which would involve the reader in discovering whats behind kc’s design approach. The book is bound using the french fold technique with the latest portfolio artwork printed in full colour on the “hidden” side of the page and artistic interpretations of the clients design elements printed on the outside of the page. The edges were perforated and the reader is asked to tear open the book to expose the work.
Judging by the pictures, this is one interaction-packed book fit for a good sit down of pulling and tearing and looking. Enough going on that a small production detail can be easily missed or overlooked.
I guess the lesson learned from this project is for one to double-check all the files for proper alignment of elements. The rather unconventional format and design of the cover had us put an element directly in the perforation, which was added after printing by ourselves. Luckily the mistake has been caught before the books were bound - but sadly after the covers were already printed.
KC-Design Promotional Portfolio
Production Method
Design
KC-Design
Concept, creative direction: Andrej Klimo
Design: Andrej Klimo and Stefan Beuter
Assembly: Kerstin Beuter, Sandra Steinert, and Jennifer Forzano
Printing
Kohlhammer und Wallishauser GmbH
This post was published in the original layout of FPO so all images are smaller. Project descriptions as well as production lessons are quoted in the main content area.
Post Author
Bryony
Bryony Gomez-Palacio
Editor of FPO and co-founder of UnderConsideration LLC.
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Date Published
January 10, 2011
Filed Under
Self promotion
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About UnderConsideration
UnderConsideration is a graphic design enterprise that runs a network of blogs, publishes books, organizes live events and judged competitions, and designs for clients.
online
Brand New / Displaying opinions and focusing solely on corporate and brand identity work.
Art of the Menu / Cataloguing the underrated creativity of menus from around the world.
Quipsologies / Chronicling the most curious, creative, and notable projects, stories, and events of the graphic design industry on a daily basis.
Speak Up (2002 – 2009) / Discussing, and looking for, what is relevant in, and the relevance of, graphic design. Archives Only.
Word It (2003 – 2010) / Encouraging creative diversity in the community through monthly, one-word challenges. Archives Only.
Brand New Classroom (2010 – 2011) / Providing a space for critique and opinions on student identity workArchives Only.
graphic design
Department of Design / Designing corporate and brand identities and full development of printed and digital matter for clients.
publishing
The 2010 FPO Awards / 2011, self-published.
The 2010 Brand New Awards / 2011, self-published.
Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work / 2010, self-published.
Events & Judged Competitions
Brand New Conference / A one-day event on the development of corporate and brand identity projects by some of today’s most active and influential practitioners from around the world.
Brand New Awards / Celebrating the best identity work produced around the world.
FPO Awards / Celebrating the best print work from around the world.
Writing
Graphic Design, Referenced: A Visual Guide to the Language, Applications, and History of Graphic Design / 2009, Rockport.
Women of Design: Influence and Inspiration from the Original Trailblazers to the New Groundbreakers / 2008, HOW Books.
The Word It Book: Speak Up Presents a Gallery of Interpreted Words / 2007, HOW Books.
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