Monday, 12 October 2020

Coventions of a book

 Conventions of a book - an Argos catalogue






Properties and conventions
  • Perfect bound 
  • Split into categories via colour 
  • Chronological 
  • Paper back 
  • Images numbered with products
  • Very chaotic 
  • Product focused
  • Colour print
  • Low gsm paper 
How can the humble Argos catalogues' design be better?
  • The layout could be spiral bound; this would make it feel more collective and interactive for the user 
  • Pen included; a homage to the nostalgic element of circling things in an Argos catalogue
  • Sections of the book could have scissor lines to be cut out; the user could physically take out what they want to purchase 
  • Make the catalogue more fun through having areas hidden; kind of like a scratch card but for the product numbers and prices 
  • The layout could be made more minimal? Such as having the product images first and then have tip-ins alongside the corresponding images for product info 



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