By Warren Marshall

The first step with this project was discussing the content based on the topics covered in the class and then how that content would be divided up into sections and chapters. We gathered content based on class topics, readings, and blog posts we have done as a class.

Once we established the content, the next step was to determine the teams assigned to each section and to the production of various versions of the book. Much of this decision was based on specific skill-sets and interests of the students. We ended up with five groups that each drafted their own content based on their section topic. The teams communicated and worked efficiently by uploading their work to a shared folder via Dropbox where others could proofread and edit the texts.

The production process began once the texts were ready. Photo and video documentation of the production process also began at this point.

The web team used an online platform called Scalar in combination with Markup to get a clean HTML version of each section.

The book trailer team gathered photos and video clips and then created the video trailer using Photoshop and Premiere.

The publication team used InDesign to create PDF, ePub, and print-on-demand formats. They worked individually on each section as a single InDesign document and then integrated them into a single book to be exported into various formats.

Lastly, the design team used Illustrator to create the design for the cover.