Entre coroas e colagens: a criação de um almanaque sobre a família real britânica

Abstract

This project involves the development of an almanac entitled “Between crowns and collages: the almanac of the British Royal Family”, aimed at readers interested in the history of the monarchy and the British Royal Family, as well as enthusiasts of collage techniques. It is justified by the cultural and economic phenomenon surrounding the Royal Family, combined with a desire to explore new possibilities in design and layout. Understanding the history and evolution of almanacs has guided the editorial choices of this experimental project. Inspired by their multiple functions and flexible structures, we seek to incorporate elements that reflect both tradition and innovation. In the same way that historical almanacs offer a combination of practical information, engaging narrative and variety, this project aims to appeal to a diverse audience by combining informational and visual content. We plan to develop an almanac-style book with an editorial focus on curiosities about the British Royal Family and an engaging, visually appealing design using collage techniques. Our aim is to create an almanac that will appeal both to readers interested in the history of the monarchy and the royal family - providing biographies, successions, controversies and explanations of how the monarchy works - and to collage enthusiasts, providing a unique visual and informative experience. Our specific objectives are: to experiment with digital collage using references from Bullet Journals and Art Journals; to produce comprehensive content that provides information about the Royal Family, including curiosities about its members and the activities of the Monarchy, in a more contemporary language; and to adapt the almanac format to organise extensive information about the British Monarchy while maintaining the traditional structure of the genre. Collage will be used as the visual concept, based on Passetti's (2007) definition, which describes this technique as the combination of different visual elements on a flat surface to create original works. In the digital context, collage offers the opportunity for innovative manipulation of images, textures and shapes, resulting in visually stunning compositions. These editorial choices aim to reflect the tradition of the almanac genre while incorporating modern elements such as maps, thematic tables and interactive features, including foldable pages. In this way, the project aims to provide a unique cultural product that combines history and design, presenting the British monarchy in a creative and accessible way, while engaging with the traditions of the almanac and innovating through a contemporary aesthetic approach.