6 Panel Brochure

With my brochure I was looking to create a display of 'Colt State Park' that would make people want to visit it. Included several pictures of the park (water and land) to show its beauty. I also would want people to be aware of the great historical context of the park.

What I found most challenging was choosing colors for each panel of the brochure. Whenever I use QuarkXpress I create my own colors. Never have I ever used a given QuarkXpress color. Considering the fact that this was an informational brochure, I did not want backgrounds or crazy colors to take away form the photos or facts. I came to the best conclusion of primarily solid colors with black fonts. Very user friendly I would say. One MAJOR problem I has was creating perfect spacing. This problem arose because of my decision to have sections 4, 5 and 6 (the inside) be all different solid colors. Once my brochure was printed, cut and folded I noticed how easily the spacing could be messed up. After a few trial and errors with printing and folding I created an exact template to have even inside colors.

I enjoyed using all the different photos. The pictures I had of the park were in all different spots of my brochure at one point or another. Finally after deciding on the cover photos, the rest made sense where to be placed. The photos are definitely what I am most proud of. I feel like each photo displays different aspects of the park. The front shows a greenfield with high trees and blue sky, with a clip on the bottom of a gorgeous orange/yellow sunset on the Narragansett Bay. Two more photos of the bay are on the inside, one of the beach section, close up with rocks and sand, and the other a further away view of the coast of the bay. My favorite picture is on panel 1, (History of the Park) the top photo of the sky over the walk bridge. I also included a photo of the bulls guarding the front entrance, and one of the picnic area.

One thing I wish I could have added was a map of, or to the park. The very few maps i found through my online search were hard to read and not clear. With more time I would create a map to be placed on panel 2 (mailing address).