Self-promotional Notepad

Target Audience:
Potential employers that may be searching to fill a position in the graphics field.

Call to Action:
For potential employers to be drawn into the design of my notepad that will draw them to look at more of my work by scanning the QR Code and viewing my blog. Ultimately offering me a job after viewing my work.

Job Specifications and Pricing:
5X7 notepad
0.125" bleed
0.25" margins (minimum)
QR Code
Black and White only (1 color job)
50 sheets per pad
padded with chipboard back
$3.58 per notepad from printing services
$0.5 for the proof (price may vary depending on paper).

Step1: word matrix

Step one in the planning process was to draw out a word matrix. This was to help us along the way to promote our skills that we have learned or are still in the process of learning.

Step 2: Thumbnails

Step two in the planning process is to brainstorm ideas by creating thumbnails. These thumbnails are to help develop multiple ideas with quick sketches.

 Step three: After drawing the thumbnails I chose a design and turned it into a rough. This includes a bleed of 0.125"(dotted line on the outside), and also a margin of 0.25"(dotted line barely visible on the inside).

 Final notepad product. It's not exactly like the proof but I like this a lot better. If I would have left it just like my proof there would have been too much clutter on the page and you wouldn't be able to make out the pictures.
I chose this text because it is classy yet has a little bit of fun to it.
All pictures were taken and edited by me, Eva Schenk-Wilderman.