Updated roughs.. (some added, colour added too)

When creating my rough drawings I took into consideration all of the different aspects of creating a childrens book that we had been taught throughout the lectures. With this in mind and with the aid of my research into ww1, i was able to create a range of different rough designs, looking at colour schemes, layout designs, imagery and characters. 

From these i can then start to see that the scrapbook idea will be the most promising allowing me to use a range of different media, such as photograph and sketches. 

Initial rough design ideas

(to be updated with some colour)

scrap book designs...

Brief ideas of images and images relating to my scrap book ideas. 

I like the ring binder running down the middle of the page, i also like the look of the scrap book idea. Using photographs, text and drawings all together. 

Polaroid frames make photographs and images look more informal and are suitable for children. 

 
I like the use of clothes pegs to hang up the images on, this could make my pages look more interesting.

Clever image of the poppy associated with the war, with the inside of the poppy cleverly designed into soldiers. 

both are of utensils and tins, used during ww1 for cooking. 

More scrap book front covers already in use for childrens books. 

Different materials and textures

I need to consider the different materials and textures that could be use in my books design. Working with the WW1 theme, I will look into the various different materials I feel are appropriate. Also i will look into popular childrens book materials. Taking into the costs involved in using various materials. As it is important to use a very cost effective materials.

hard back cover.. essential when creating a cookbook as in needs to be hard wearing, the inside pages will be a good quality paper. The book cover will be easy to clean also, it cannot tear easily. 

this book, uses a variety of different materials to create its front cover.

i like the use of the ribbon to keep the book closed. The use of one vivd colour works well as it stands out. I also like the use of two big ring binders as a binding. 

This book is made entirely out of thick card, which is useful for childrens books. It is easy to clean due to the film layer over the top, so would be suited for cook books. However it won't be very cost effective as it would be expensive to produce.

various different textures can be used to enhance describing different illustrations. However i don't think this will be used for my designs. 

Pop up books research

Structures of pop up books

Generally there tends to be 3 different types of pop up designs in books. These are: 

Open 90 degree
This is the oldest style of pop-up design. It works well when fully open at 90 degree. This format of pop-up book is simple to make, economy to produce and easy to assemble. However, it can be too simple compare with other pop-up books in the market nowaday. 

Open 180 degree
This is the most common structure for pop-up book in the market. It works well when fully open at 180 degree and can be viewed 360 degree.This pop-up style is very flexible, versatile and can use many techniques to apply. 

Open 360 degree
This structure can also called “Carousel” pop-up. This structure is the most suitable for making buildings. It works when fully open at 360 degree.
This format of pop-up are simple to design, can make it economy to produce and can be assemble easily. However, this kind of pop-up is very popular and many are already in the market. 

Add on components

There are also three different types of add on components that can be used alongside the different types of pop up designs. These are:

Semi auto movement components 

The reason to call the components in this category “Semi-auto movement” is because they will move by the one-step force: the mechanics will move once the page of the book is opened by the reader.
There is no need to do any further action to make it move. 
Most of the components in this category are created by using parallel folds and different angle folds as core design. Parallel folds are the fold that usually equal on both sides. Angle folds are the fold that angles to the gutter.

By experimenting using these two folds alone, you can create variety of pop - up design.

Manual movement components 

The components in this category are flaps, pull tabs, and wheels. They will move by two-steps force: the mechanics will move once the page of the book is opened AND the flaps, tabs and wheels need to be pulled or turned.

Eventhough all these flaps, pull tabs, and wheels look simple. In fact, they need skills to make them work. Simple-looking working mechanics might have lots of components hidden inside the pages. However, these techniques are suitable for some designs and designers can use some on their pop-up to make it more interesting. 

And a combination of the both above 

Examples in existing children's books of pop ups and add on components. 

So far on my research...

From the research that i have conducted so far for my main brief, I have found good typeface ideas, a good range of colours to use and I have also taken an interest in the scrap book ideas seen in 'Archies war'. I will look into this idea in further detail, amongst other ideas. I need to look at ways in which the book can me made to be more interactive for children, making the book fun as well as informative.

This could include looking at, pullouts, popups and using various textures in the books design.

How children learn lecture

‘Children learn the best when learning is pleasant and free’ – John Holt

Babies and learning
Non nutritive sucking
Habituation
Visual Expectation

Studies have shown that:
Babies learn in there sleep
Short attention span
Learning through the senses
Smell is the most effective form of learning
And they learn 30% through hearing

Ways of learning

Kinaesthetic learning – prefer to learn through touch or movement, doodling and fidgeting, always needing to do something and keep learning and busy. Like to skip the intro and straight to the actual doing or making parts

Hearing Auditory – these learners prefer to use rhythm pace and tone and remember how things sounded. More musical and speak in more modulated tones. Eric Carl  who wrote the hungry caterpillar is a particularly good book for children as they learn the repetition of days. Learn better with background sounds or music.

Visual – See everything in pictures, you will need to see visual evidence of whats being talked about. Thee learners tend to look more at pictures charts and maps and want to colour things in to create visuals.

‘I hear I forgot, I see I remember, I do I understand’  

Learn better in groups

Self motivated and self directed learning

Child can teach self basic things
There doesn’t always need to be a reward for there learning ( but can be helpful)

Building on pre existing knowledge
Taking the familiar in order to explain the unfamiliar. A common approach in reference and information titles.

Transferring knowledge
Applying the learned information to the a real life situation makes the information more meaningful and research indicates that it is better retained

Memory strategies
Repetition or rhyme
Summarising
Grouping

Added features you can put into books:

paper engerineering
flaps and fold outs
pop ups
textures
digitised (CD’s sound chips)
Crayons

Eric Carl : The Very Hungry Caterpillar
– no or very few words (225 words)

–  lots of repetition

– Came out in 1969

Things you can learn from the book…….
count from 1 – 5
Days of the week
Some food
life cycle of a butterfly