For my term project, my book will be focusing on my travels to Algonquin Park. Located in the Canadian Shield, Algonquin Park is one of my favourite spots in Ontario. Even though I have only explored and travelled various sections of the park, I find its beauty alluring. Its landscape is inspiring and I still want to explore the rest of the park. It has so much history and I'm fascinated by it.
In terms of content, my book will have a heavy focus of personal photographs, notes and illustrations. In addition to notes, quotations may be used but no large bodies of text will be present.
Another visual element that I would like to incorporate is a topographical map of the park. I love the texture and the look of a topographical map, especially since I believe that a map is a creative piece on its own. I am looking to do this through the cover (embossed) or the inside pages of my book (2 options> 1: designed to look like a 3D map or 2: have the map visually 'move' within the contents). Below are examples of how I would love to incorporate the map into my book (I will choose only ONE option):
>If I were to pursue a cover with a topographical map of Algonquin Park, I would like the map to be embossed, thereby allowing the reader to feel the unique contours and geology that the park has. I would also opt for a white hardcover with its title treated in a very simple and elegant manner to allow the topographical map to speak for itself.
>I think this book is absolutely gorgeous but I have found very little information on it. Through observation, each page has the same copy but is cropped off to resemble a topographical map. I think it's great, and I would love to pursue this.
>These books were designed by Marion Mayr (see her awesome work here: http://maid.sonance.net). The lower pictures were very inspiring. I'd love to have that transparency and movement within my book. Please visit this link to see some awesome videos that show the beautiful flow and movement within her books!
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