A difficult task to fulfill is to design a compelling graduation catalogue that highlights the uniqueness of each project while at the same time maintaining cohesion. In our opinion the Graduation Catalogue of the Design Academy Eindhoven is a perfect example. Each project is portrayed beautifully without the design being too dominant. There is a clear balance. Function and experiment do not overshadow one another. The typography is humble yet interesting; the image placement structured yet intuitive; the colour scheme vibrant yet cohesive. Somewhat exceptional in the range of catalogues are the cutting out-elements that are present. A design choice that naturally blends in. Ripping the pages apart is aligned with the content as a design student having an active attitude towards an object/design is required in an effective learning process. Although we had some doubts about whether the cover reflects its quality entirely, it is an outstanding catalogue that does its job extremely well.
A difficult task to fulfill is to design a compelling graduation catalogue that highlights the uniqueness of each project while at the same time maintaining cohesion. In our opinion the Graduation Catalogue of the Design Academy Eindhoven is a perfect example. Each project is portrayed beautifully without the design being too dominant. There is a clear balance. Function and experiment do not overshadow one another. The typography is humble yet interesting; the image placement structured yet intuitive; the colour scheme vibrant yet cohesive. Somewhat exceptional in the range of catalogues are the cutting out-elements that are present. A design choice that naturally blends in. Ripping the pages apart is aligned with the content as a design student having an active attitude towards an object/design is required in an effective learning process. Although we had some doubts about whether the cover reflects its quality entirely, it is an outstanding catalogue that does its job extremely well.