one week book: book planning

As a group we decided that the main themes we wanted to pursue were the people and the state of the market- quite contrasting in tone of voice but we think that can work to our advantage.

The inside six pages will consist of three pages of characters and three pages of the market and its changes over the years, each theme alternating and contrasting against the other.

Printing in two colours could be limited, but personally I like the challenge and aesthetic of a limited colour palette.  It has forced me to think more about the relation of shape and image, which is very appropriate to printing methods, and something I want to continue in my practice.

For the back page I have taken this photograph I took and changed the pigeons into the various bustling characters we saw. This is meant to be humorous and breezy but looking back I worry that people will infer it as the people of the market being equated to what some consider vermin, which is certainly not something I'd ever want to suggest. Because of this I will make sure to keep the image lighthearted and positive, though will still maintain that variety of characters and personalities.