For my capstone project I will be creating a book about college. It will be somewhat of a college survival guide. Passing on what I have learned to future college goers. It will be geared toward woman as it will be from my perspective. My goal for this project is to make someones transition into college a little bit easier. My hope is that this book will be informative but in such a way that it is like talking to your somewhat wiser older sister.
For my capstone I wanted to do create something that would last. I wanted to help people with something that I had experienced. Although, I didn't want it to be to specific. I thought about what It was like coming into college and thinking "okay now what?" "What the hell do I do now?" I knew there were countless books out there about how to get through your freshman year and how to make your college experience count. But for me, they were not what I wanted to spend my time reading or spend my money buying. These books were to formal, to textbook like. I wanted to read something from I could relate too. To feel like I was getting information from someone who had actually gone through the experience themselves rather then someone who had done research and surveys and case studies in order to get their information. I want this book to be personable.
I plan to touch on topics such as food, fashion, decorating your apartment, time management, what to do on your first day of classes, how to study, how to make friends, how to keep from killing your roommate, how to get an internship, and how to stay healthy mentally and physically. I plan to incorporate all of my own knowledge and experience as well as well researched information about each topic when need be.
I plan to write all of the copy as well as take all of the pictures for the book. I want to push myself creatively. I do not want the entire book to be just text written in Adobe InDesign and photos. I want to go out of the box and use illustrations (i.e. drawn and painted) as well as things I will designed in Adobe Illustrator. I want this book to be inspiring.
Bibliography:
http://cargocollective.com/reeseypeasy/DIY-or-DIE
This cargo collective thesis is about being creative and thinking outside the box when creating something. This will be a good reference for me when I am looking to create a more exciting and visually pleasing book. It will help me push my creative boundaries.
http://cargocollective.com/cekmark/Ogonblick-Travel
This book is very well designed in my opinion. It also has very beautiful photographs. This will help me to consistently create professional photographs.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1440512078/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d2_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=08Z3DP860520S5Z3NFK2&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1970559082&pf_rd_i=desktop
This is a book about college. I think it will be a good reference for me in terms of topics I should incorporate into my own book.
Rough weekly timeline:
Week 1:
1.
Write all grocery lists.
2.
10 Breakfast recipes.
Week 2:
1.
10 lunch recipes.
2.
10 dinner recipes.
3.
5 snack recipes.
4.
Write all copy for food section.
Week 3:
1.
Pick 3 outfits each (class, dates, interview,
lounge).
2.
Write intro.
Week 4:
1.
Write copy for class, dates, interview, and
lounge.
Week 5:
1.
Figure out content for apartment section.
2.
Write all copy.
3.
Remembering what I did to prepare for college.
Week 6:
1.
Write copy for…
a.
Tips for the first day of classes.
b.
How to be a better student.
c.
Getting involved.
d.
Midterms and finals.
e.
General tips.
f.
Dorm life
i. How
to live with another person
ii. How
to get along with your roommate
iii. What
to do if you hate them.
g.
Do research.
Week 7:
1.
Write copy for…
a.
Parties
b.
Hang out spots.
c.
What to do if your out late alone.
d.
Hang-overs
i. The
cures.
e.
Health
Week 8:
1.
Your health
a.
Writing copy
2.
How to maintain friendships
a.
In college
b.
Back home.
3.
When to let go.
Week 9:
1.
Finances.
a.
How to budget
i. Talk
to parents.
b.
Getting a job.
2.
Write copy
3.
Do research
a.
Talk to friends.
4.
How to build a portfolio.
Week 10:
1.
How to network
2.
Start thinking about photographs for...
a.
Food
b.
Fashion
c.
Apartment
d.
College
e.
Parties
i. Sketch
for all.
Week 11:
1.
Start thinking about photographs and layouts for…
a.
Friendships
b.
Money
c.
Jobs and internships.
2.
Look over all photo and layout ideas.
Week 12:
1.
Start looking at places to shoot.
a.
Studios
b.
Places on campus
c.
Apartments
i. Of
friends
ii. Your
own.
2.
Work on photos and layouts.
Week 13:
1.
Work on photos and layout.
Week 14:
1.
Work on photos and layout.
Week 15:
1.
Work on photos and layouts.
Week 16:
1.
Look for a place to print.
2.
Start putting book together.
Week 17:
1.
Work on putting the book together.
2.
Print test.
3.
Update book if need be.
Week 18:
1.
Work on putting the book together.
2.
Print test.
3.
Update book if need be.
Week 19:
1.
Work on putting book together.
2.
Print test
3.
Print for final time
4.
Have book in hand.
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