Critique // Feedback

I got together in a group critique with other designers to show them my initial ideas, I created some questions to lead the feedback that I needed.

• Should I try and include pattern?
• Should the cover include photography?
• How should I create and bind the book?
• Is there anything other than a book I could do with the photography?

This is the feedback I received:

• You could play around with small amounts of Indian pattern as long as it doesn't take away from the photography.
• Maybe add a map to show where I India the photos were taken
• Link the cover more to India, maybe with some photography. 
• Make the cover thicker?
• Perfect bound is best for many pages and making the book look more professional.
• Maybe look at making some images full bleed
• Thick stock
• Maybe the book could be part of a series?
• Why not try including different styles of paper in the same book?
• The book needs to be bigger, closer to A4 to be like a photography book

Overall I am very happy with the feedback and it has made me know how I can push my design to be better and what further development there can be.