Mika

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Deadline #1:
Being the first spread that I've done, I would have to say that I'm really proud. The story turned out well and all the pictures were of different age groups. Also, I thought the title fit well with the theme. I liked the page because it was simple but at the same time creative. Making this spread, I learned more about working with InDesign and using different techniques. This is the spread that really taught me how to make the pages. When it comes to taking risks, I must say that I didn't take that many because it was the first page and I wasn't ready. A little risk that I might have taken was using different shapes for the pictures and story. To improve this spread, I would definitely take more risks to add more funky designs to the page. Overall, it was my first page and I thought I did fine!



Deadline #2:
The most thing I like about the spread is the superlatives in the middle. There wasn't much to add since the layout was already given, but doing this page was a lot of fun. We got to go around taking pictures of juniors and picking interesting and funny ones to put it. Making this spread gave me more practice in capturing good pictures and cropping them. Although there weren't many risks that could be taken, the whole poloroid picture in the middle gave it pizazz. I guess if I could improve the spread I would add more design in the middle. We didn't really have much to improve or add but the pages turned out looking good!



**Deadline #3:**
The best thing I liked about this spread is how it is organized and the fact that the colors are simple. There isn't much to it but its simplicity says everything there is to know about student council. This was my first spread to use quotations. I found it interesting and gave more life and interaction. I still didn't take that many risks but my partner and I made the dominant photo cross the gutter. I would have definitely added more to the spread or experimented with new ideas. At the end I feel that the spread was organized just the way student council is!



Deadline #4:
When I look at this spread, I have to say it is my best spread so far. I can really see that my work has improved and I used many new techniques and ideas. I didn't have much of a story, but the quotation bar were interesting and fun. I feel like it would be more interesting for students to read about what actual swimmers had to say. The best thing about the spread for me was the dominant photo, it was a really great picture that captured the moment. In this spread i used a pattern that crossed the gutter. The risks that I took would probably be using a different eye line and for the first time I used a stronger colored background. Not trying to sound conceited, but for the first time I think that there is nothing I would change about this spread. I worked extremely hard and is the only spread that I feel is good the way it is!