Six slim books, two fat volumes: a pagination puzzle
Client’s brief
To introduce new elements into an existing complex flow of topics. Re-configure layouts; design new graphic elements to more clearly distinguish between topics; refine colours and integrate additional text and illustrations.
Covers, Volume I and II
Slices from three images represent periods and cultures from books 1–3 in volume I and 4–6 in volume II.
The two volumes split into six books; an invigorating exercise in pagination.
Two sets of example spreads
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- In addition to the usual titling, picture, captions and body text, each chapter opening had to allow for dates, quotes, a differentiated Looking Ahead paragraph, sub-headings and a world and local map.
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- In addition to the usual titling, picture, captions and body text, when required, each chapter opening had to allow for dates, quotes, a differentiated Looking Ahead paragraph, sub-headings and a world and local map.
