Please Design Customary Creative Book Layout to compliment a Graphic Novel

Contest Brief

I need a book layout that can be used over and over again designed in InDesign. I need he or she to create a book layout with A4 dimensions that compliments the graphic novel that this will be attached to. I need the template to include upon completion all the power tools ready for publication, such as flexible master pages, logical layers, object styles, libraries, and snippets, and, of course, paragraph and character styles that can automate formatting, nested, GREP, and cascading styles. After the templates completion, it should already have pre-designed sections ready to go for use. All I should have to do is take the template and plug the information in.

---Attached are pictures of what an ideal InDesign book template would possibly look like if it complimented a graphic novel. Mainly because of how it uses colors and blocks to differentiate its sections, however, I’d like someone who could possibly improve on its design to make it look even more suitable to fit with my graphic novel.

---Also attached are a couple of pages of what the graphic novel is going to look like so that hopefully it can spark some creative ideas for you.

--- Last but not least I also have a sample chapter of my upcoming book. I have the chapter broken up in such a way that its section will complement the InDesign template nicely. Please use the chapter to test your flexible master pages, logical layers, object styles, libraries, paragraph, character and cascading styles.

*PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS THAT MIGHT HELP YOU DESIGN THIS CREATIVE PIECE. BEST SUBMISSION WINS.

*Addendum 1: A freelancer asked about using Photoshop instead of InDesign. I am not opposed to any Adobe Product that I can actually use as a book template over and over again. I should be able to add-in whatever details I need after the template is designed. As far as I know, the type of things I am looking for in this template are not typically designed in Photoshop. Now I imagine someone may use photoshop to assist in the creativity of the template but I don't know if Photoshop can be used solely by itself. This being said, if someone was able to completely design it in photoshop and it's impressive enough to consider I will.

*Addendum 2: I added more money.

*Addendum 3: I added a bunch of original content from the drawings of the graphic novel if you would like to include it somehow in the template. I wouldn't just throw a picture on top of a template though, I could do that myself and will probably just reject it. If you do choose to use these use them in such a way that they compliment the template. I have the PSD to these as well if you think you need it. Thanks.

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“Allan is a standup freelancer who did a great job on my project. My project needed a lot of creativity and Allan was able to juxtapose his significant experience with creativity and we have a winning entry on our hands. Great job and I'll be coming back to him for more work. ”

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  • therunmc
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    1 day left so if there are any other submissions now would be a good time;

    • 6 years ago
  • therunmc
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    AllanFreelancer has just added a very creative and beautiful design that rivals DaveWL's. Thank you for your submission. Please take a look at the concerns I posted on your board. Other than that this is beautiful work.

    • 6 years ago
  • vynnymax
    vynnymax
    • 6 years ago

    Thanks for the feedback. Please do not end the contest before checking out my work. Thank you.

    • 6 years ago
    1. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      You have my word. I will wait until the time has elapsed.

      • 6 years ago
    2. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Are you still involved

      • 6 years ago
  • therunmc
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    He can't hide it, only I can.

    • 6 years ago
    1. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      You really think other freelancers are having a hard time comprehending the concept. Maybe that's why I am not getting better entries... hmmm. I mean I have explained it the very very best I know how

      • 6 years ago
    2. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      It's not the complicated. I need a creative book layout that would compliment a graphic novel or for those who don't know what that means a comic book.

      • 6 years ago
  • vishnuprasadsg
    vishnuprasadsg
    • 6 years ago

    please give some examples

    • 6 years ago
    1. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      This is not a project just based off of skill, it is also based off of vision and that is where most of you are having a problem. I need someone who has skill AND creativity because this hasn't been done before. I need someone with a vision that sees it in their head and can put it together. The best I can do is point you to the only design here that mimicks what I am looking for. You now have two to look at, both of DaveWL submissions are the exact look and creativity I am looking for. If you desire to win your design needs to look better than his. But look at it seriously though, he put his creative touch and made it look professional at that. Most of the designs submitted look like something I could easily put together myself. I need more than that.

      • 6 years ago
    2. TheBrainwiz
      TheBrainwiz
      • 6 years ago

      Contest holder, we don't see DaveWL submissions, he hide them from other freelancers.

      • 6 years ago
  • vishnuprasadsg
    vishnuprasadsg
    • 6 years ago

    which type of book u need

    • 6 years ago
    1. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Well that's just it, I was very detailed in my description because the type of book I am having everyone create a layout for doesn't yet exist. This is the first I have seen of something like this. I understand that this is in some ways posing a problem to some of the Freelancers.

      • 6 years ago
  • louraemrany
    louraemrany
    • 6 years ago

    Thank you very much for the invite.

    • 6 years ago
    1. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      very welcome

      • 6 years ago
  • therunmc
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    Hey everyone please don't get too caught up in all the graphics I uploaded. The primary goal is the layout NOT just adding graphics to an InDesign generic template. I want a stunning, exciting, beautiful looking template. If your so inclined to somehow add my graphics in there to make your design look better, well then so be it. However, don't focus on pasting in graphics at the expense of the creativity and unique graphic novel complimentary look I first requested. If you really want me to consider your submission, go the route DaveWL did. He used my writing, and came up with super bomb layout that is hands down the best and only choice I would choose if this contest ended today. I am not looking for a generic template, so if that is the extent of your creativity, it would be best to pass this contest up. Thank you.

    • 6 years ago
  • ClaudioMesquita
    ClaudioMesquita
    • 6 years ago

    Thank you very much for the kind invite; since I'm very busy at the moment I'll have to pass, but wish you the best of luck to your contest and novel, Mesquita

    • 6 years ago
    1. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Thank you very much. Much success with your current projects.

      • 6 years ago
  • terekarpad
    terekarpad
    • 6 years ago

    Thanks for the invite! Just wanted to ask, will you wait out the whole 2 weeks or you will end the contest as soon as you have a good match?

    • 6 years ago
    1. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      It's hard to tell, but I am more inclined to wait the entire two weeks.

      • 6 years ago
  • bhavnishvw
    bhavnishvw
    • 6 years ago

    Wished you hired someone separately. I don't work on contests.

    • 6 years ago
    1. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Contest are the best way to go when you don't know if someone will be a good match for you. What I chose you, you did the work and I hated it. I'd rather not take the risk. This way whoever actually designs one that's as creative as I am looking for I will be able to use that person from now on. Contest have their perks. Thank you for your response. I wish you much success with all your projects.

      • 6 years ago
  • Designerin
    Designerin
    • 6 years ago

    Thank you very much for your invitation !

    • 6 years ago
    1. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Thank you for your participation. Looking forward to seeing your entry.

      • 6 years ago
  • AllanFreelancer
    AllanFreelancer
    • 6 years ago

    #increaseprize for at least 250 and I'd be glad to submit an entry.

    • 6 years ago
    1. AllanFreelancer
      AllanFreelancer
      • 6 years ago

      Thanks Contest Holder for increase the prize, now I will prepare or work in my entry, also I've bookmarked.

      • 6 years ago
    2. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      @AllanFreelancer, looking forward to seeing your submission.

      • 6 years ago
  • therunmc
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    I need more submissions that have the level of creativity his does. Even then I believe there is more he can do to make it even more creative, I am just looking for someone who is going to do such a good job that I will use them for all of my projects. I hope this does not offend anyone, that is not my intention.

    • 6 years ago
  • therunmc
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    What I am looking for are submissions like DaveWL. It's original, it sleek, could be better but if I had to choose now that would be the one. I need you to do what I can't do, make this template, so unique, and complimentary to the graphic novel as I explained that if someone else wanted to copy it, they would have a hard time. This is why I don't make the submissions private. In my opinion, if your work is truly unique then who cares who sees it. Let them try and copy you if they dare. Without originality, a copy cat will always reveal themselves. So I need this to wow the hell out of the reader, so much that even if they don't like the content they are stuck because of the layout. I know exactly what I am looking for so I guess that means I am picky but that is why I bumped up the price, so that I can really see some of your best work. So far I am sorry to admit, the only one that comes close is DaveWL.

    • 6 years ago
  • therunmc
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    Hi everyone. I hope all is well. I wanted to give some feedback on some on the ones that have already submitted so that even better submissions can come in. I am extremely technically proficient in most Adobe Products, so if you're layout is basic, I could have done that for myself.

    • 6 years ago
  • vishnuprasadsg
    vishnuprasadsg
    • 6 years ago

    You have images or graphic elements now. please provide images

    • 6 years ago
    1. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      I have some graphic characters that have been designed. Yes, they will be uploaded.

      • 6 years ago
    2. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      At your request, I have uploaded graphic elements that belong to the comic.

      • 6 years ago
  • vishnuprasadsg
    vishnuprasadsg
    • 6 years ago

    is it children's novel or ...

    • 6 years ago
    1. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Not a child's novel. Comic book juxtaposed to Millenial age.

      • 6 years ago
  • AllanFreelancer
    AllanFreelancer
    • 6 years ago

    Could you please tell more about the folder "Comic book Samples" is about???

    • 6 years ago
    1. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      I added the Comicbook samples hoping that it would spark creativity. Remember that the layout you are creating will be added to a graphic novel that is being produced right now. I asked for a creative approach so that the layout and design made in indesign in some way matches or at the very least has a look that compliments it. So the samples are just there for you to see that look.

      • 6 years ago
  • shahrearrahman89
    shahrearrahman89
    • 6 years ago

    Your details are not clear. Do you need a layout?

    • 6 years ago
    1. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      I'm sorry, what did you not understand about the directions.

      • 6 years ago
  • therunmc
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    Contest is now worth $250.00! Let's see some magic people. Please, Please, Please pay attention to my directions. I am picky as hell and if it doesn't at least have what I am looking for I won't be able to consider it. This book is my life's work and it is the most important thing to me right now. I can't just accept anything. However if you need clarification I will clear up any questions you have. Thank you all for your hard work.

    • 6 years ago
  • therunmc
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    I don't think you can ping a Freelancer that has not posted anything yet.

    • 6 years ago
  • gauravvipul1
    gauravvipul1
    • 6 years ago

    Can you please ping me, I will send you the link of my work done in Indesign. Brochures annual reports, etc.

    • 6 years ago
    1. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Wait how do I do that?

      • 6 years ago
  • redAphrodisiac
    redAphrodisiac
    • 6 years ago

    Can we use Photoshop not InDesign?

    • 6 years ago
    1. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      I am not opposed but I am concerned that I would not be able to add in the text. Chalk that up to my inexperience with the suite of software. Is it even possible to do that with Photoshop.

      • 6 years ago
    2. therunmc
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Here's what I added to the description: *Addendum 1: A freelancer asked about using Photoshop instead of InDesign. I am not opposed to any Adobe Product that I can actually use as a book template over and over again. I should be able to add-in whatever details I need after the template is designed. As far as I know, the type of things I am looking for in this template are not typically designed in Photoshop. Now I imagine someone may use photoshop to assist in the creativity of the template but I don't know if Photoshop can be used solely by itself. This being said, if someone was able to completely design it in photoshop and it's impressive enough to consider I will.

      • 6 years ago

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