Project 3: Final Results

Project three has made me appreciate information designers. Before this project, I had never worked on a map and I really didn't know how complex it is. I can't even imagine what Google maps designers go through. When I was working on my map, I kept thinking I was done and then I'd notice I had left something out, which kept me working consistently. 

I wish I hadn't spent so much time on the map, because I'm not confident the rest of the brochure serves the audience. I think my brochure could use a little more work, and I do plan on adding more to the map. 

Since I've gained more experience working in Illustrator, I feel ready to rework some of the project. Overall, I appreciated this experience because I learned how hard it is to include a whole lot of information in a way that the reader/user will comprehend it. 

The Final Result for Project 3

Front side of the brochure

Back side of the brochure

Project 3: Critique

I received good feedback during critique and I plan to incorporate some of the suggestions in my final of project three. The one thing that I need to work on is the size of the elements in my brochure. I have to admit that I struggled with this because I wanted to have a large map, but not a whole lot of content. I now plan to include more copy, change the colors and rework the layout of my brochure.  

Project 3: Brief

Objective: Design a brochure that displays the location of the Des Moines parks listed below. Include content to explain the brochure's purpose, the DSM Parks and Recreation Department and the best of each park.

Target Audience: Older people looking for parks with trails and beautiful views.

Parks to include:

1. Ashby
2. Beaverdale
3. Belle M. Turner
4. Brody School
5. Easttown (South)
6. Evelyn K. Davis
7. Ewing
8. Gray’s Lake
9. Greenwood
10. Laurel Hill
11. Pete Crivaro
12. Prospect & Crocker Woods
13. Riley
14. Sargent
15. Stone
16. Waterworks
17. Witmer

Project 3: Design Examples