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Set Project: Merging pages in software

 Today I made an attempt in creating the first page A Day In The Life in Adobe InDesign.

I found this software as much convenient in terms of designing the text straight on the ready-made page. As you can see, I completed the page by inserting the right two verses from the song I had illustrated. 

I decided to create more pages. To make a ready layout of the book, I ticked the option with flattered pages. Each time, in order to correctly insert a PSD format picture. I followed the options by choosing; File->Place. Then I could change the size of the image, however, it is a bit confusing, because of two active rectangles around the image. One is for cropping the desired sector, the second is for stretching the size of the image. Therefore, in order to change the object into a particular capacity, I need to pinpoint the whole object and then I can move it for example, or change the size keeping the original proportion.

I appreciate that I had calculated the page outline. By looking into sheets from a distance I can fit the strips of each side. 

Unfortunately, I have connection issues and the second home screen was disconnecting me from time to time. This leads to lost all the changes in my file. I logged in again and repeat all steps. When I was doing this, I discover how to simply resize the images. I was needlessly pressing Ctrl and Alt, but it did not change anything. Thereafter by doing the second approach I switched the combination into Shift plus Ctrl. It was the right decision, now, I can change the original size of the file. It accelerated the process. 

Nevertheless, the text is still not well fitted into the page. Maybe I left too much space for the text, I have an impression that on this point it does not fulfil the space. Moreover, it looks unnecessary.

I did not insert the cover, because it needs to be edited in Photoshop. 
The main titles are finished.
I left the last page, Mr Kite. When I placed an extra page, it automatically switched to the left side. This would give me, by opening the book, for instance, two blank pages with a book back. I have not considered the design of the last page. I think that cover is complicated enough, therefore, by leaving a one colour page, it will harmonise the overall look.

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  1. Sam Dargan6 June 2021 at 23:00

    This looks interesting, good layout of images and text. There is good ongoing reflection here as well.

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