COP PUBLICATION DEVELOPMENT WORK

The publication I was designing would fit inside your average CD case, I have decided that the format would be 116mm by 120mm so that it will fit snug inside the Case. I have decided to go with the theme of yellow black and white as this is how most CCTV signs are represented and also yellow and black are warning colours and have connotations of power and order. 

FRONT COVER

 I decided the best way to represent panopticism visually would be to use the all seeing eye, as this is essentially what it is. Its the constant watch of the world, the triangle/pyramid is a shape that represents power structure and order, whilst also giving reference to Warning CCTV camera signs which are triangular. The eye refers to the constant watch.

I tweaked around with the design, trying out the stencil lettering 

as used in the props but was not really happy with the out come.

I decided the imagery was too simple so I drew a more intricit eye

which made the logo stand out more. The detail of the eye creates

a more informed gaze with the viewer.  

 I added yellow to the design to reference the CCTV signs.

 I experimented with using type but I feel 

this wasn't really that necessary. 

 Ruins the white space

 I like this version but I feel there is too much going on

Looks a bit like a illusion - reference to hypnotism & control 
 

 Pattern Experiment.

CONTENT & DESIGN

PHOTO SELECTION

I took frames from each of the videos and turned them into black and white photos in order to stick with the colour scheme and also reference a CCTV monitor. Here are a selcetion of possibilities

lost & found

 keep out

 gaze in advertising

 gaze in advertising

keep out

 intrigued passer

 women payed no attention to the box

She stood right next to it for ages and then
finally stood in the box 

slows down to read

 acting up to the camera

 came to read the sign

 slowed down

 Girl and boy friend intrigued

 one of the only people to look in the box

Young girls debated whether to look in the box
for a good minute or so 

 young boy stops for a look

 young girl smiles the camera out

 girl poses for the camera

 this lad had a quick pose

face pulling

group of girls loved the  bit of attention

more posing

 ...

couple posing

woman testing retribution

 more...

 signage

Camera

 Road markings on both sides

  Speedo

DESIGNING

After I had carried out my experiments It was time to right up my experiments. I started the book with an explanation of panoptocism which highlights the 3 panoptic techniques, with an explanation of what the tests were about and how they turned out. I used relevant quotes from my essay to explain aspects of the experiments.

 I experimented with different page formats I decided the version on the left was more versatile and

allowed for more text. The black and yellow combo would be quite heavy on the eyes and quite dull.

 

The black and yellow colour scheme ran through out the publication.

I tried to use simple imagery on each page to visually represent

the experiment.

I decided to center justify my text in order to represent signage which 

is generally in this format.

FONTS

 I decided to Use arial Black and Arial Rounded MT as both these fonts are used on many

government signage around the UK, they have impact and work well together.

 

To improve the visual quality of the book I greyscaled all the images in order to fit in with the colour scheme. Coloured photos ruined the aesthetics.

 

I wrote a small section on the digital footprint in today's society highlighting some of the ways we are documented and registered online and elsewhere. It also touches on consumerism and personal online targeted adverts which are becoming ever more present in today's society.

I also looked at examples of adverts in the trinity center which women as an extension of the gaze. These large scale provocative images are all over the trinity center. This can have an affect on the way women feel about their bodies which can have a negative effect. It can also attract the attention of males who will be influenced to buy the items for the girlfriends etc, as it gives the impression that's how they will look if they wear it.

To break up the white space I drew simple illustrations which referenced the topic.

Now for Print...