PAL - The Manual

A few weeks back we were offered to work on a live brief to re-design the 'PAL Handbook' which currently stands as a ringbinder, lots of ugly text and naff clipart.

Although this project is not looking for a mockup ready for print until May, I had an instant idea to create a book using board and one elastic band. This would allow for the user to utilise an idea for online templates to print-out and contain within the book as many or as few pages as they needed. I think if the manual is flexible to each person then more will be had from its usage rather than a guidebook.

I made a mockup to demonstrate this which was received well at the second meeting. A solid structure was decided within the meeting too to what parts of the manual were designated to whom. I think (it wasn't particularly clear) I'm involved with the layout and form. George is on accounts and research as well as copy. Luke B is on copy and editing. Lauren is head of illustration. Tom C is art directing and managing us all and making sure it gets done.

More meetings to be had soon!