Publishing 1, Project 3: Magazine Design
15/11/17 - 06/12/17 (Week 11 - Week 14)
Agnes Cherine Viridiana, (0331332)
Publishing 1: Print Media
Project 3: Magazine Design (40%)
Lectures :
Lecture 1
Before we show our sketches to the class we have a lecture section in class about magazine and the history of magazine. People these day still buy magazine because of the ascetics. Some examples of magazine, the first magazine is The Gentleman 1731, but it's only a journal for rich people. in 1928-1940's Vu, a magazine from France contains a lot of photography and not much text. AIZ from Germany came after world war that may became the one to give hope.
Lecture 2
Today we only have consultation for everyone, while waiting for my consultation I arrange some of my work.
Lecture 3
Today we also only have consultation, because I came first to class I get to be the first one. I said to Ms. Lilian that I'm not satisfied with my work, after I get my consultation actually I can directly go back home but I waited to finish my rework so I can show it to Ms. Lilian before I go home.
Final Project & Portfolio (40%)
The Brief
Magazine Design
Duration of Assignment
5 Weeks (Briefing on Week 9)
DEADLINE
Week 13 (29 Nov 2017) Printed Magazine Week 14 (04 Dec 2017) Online Magazine
Description
You are required to design a magazine based on any chosen topic but within the field of creativity. For example it can be on Performance Art, Creative Individuals, Art & Craft, Photography etc. You will need to brainstorm ideas on the topic chosen, content of magazine, look & feel, concept, typography as well as the magazine’s name.
You have to take into account the best approaches in designing the identity and branding of the magazine. Define the purpose or function of the layout, the magazine’s audience, and the information that needs to be communicated. In order to visualize this task, you will be need to be creative and selective in the application of relevant elements for your magazine design. (ie. design and layout, color palette and treatment, grid system, visuals and typography).
The magazine should have at least 16 pages but not more than 32 altogether, including the front cover, content, editor’s note & credits, contributors and resource credits, main feature, review/shorts, single page spread and back cover. Advertising space is optional. A detailed research on the chosen topic is essential and project management skills are vital in order to secure successful completion of this project.
The final magazine should contain information and visuals in order to communicate with the target audiences. You are responsible in every aspect of its pre-production and production including research, concept, content, design elements and the final execution. Remember, you must establish unity across the entire format as identity and concept is essential to a magazine’s representation. Successful magazine layouts must not only be legible and readable, it also needs to be aesthetically pleasing as well as able to offer information in a creative and often conceptualized manner.
You will be guided through lectures, demonstrations, tutorials and feedback sessions throughout the duration of the project in response to the design process of designing a magazine. This includes masthead design, thumbnail sketching, drafting and refining layouts as well as final proofing. You will use Adobe InDesign in your execution of the magazine’s layout and design. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop is a must.
Requirements
The size of the magazine must be A4. You are required to print the magazine layout in full colour and assemble a realistic mock-up for final submission. Subsequently the magazine will be digitized and uploaded online. Please credit all sources where necessary.
Additionally, you must document your entire design process as your portfolio submission. This includes but are not limited to:
Research
Research conducted for this project including visual, articles, edited visuals, notes, photographs, mood boards, references, typography, grid system etc.
Concept development
Brainstorm sheets together with notes and sketches or any evidence of formatting, conceptualizing as well as putting content into perspective. Include also a rational on the name chosen as well as the identity and branding of the magazine.
Idea generation
Initial thumbnails, plans, sketches, draft layouts that document the visualization of the concept chosen as well as the pace of the magazine. Evidence of typographic exploration documenting the process of refining the magazine’s typographic identity, layout and grid system.
Design development
Document the process you undertook to produce your project including layouts, refined ideas, pre finals as well as final proofs. Including notes in your layout to justify the design decisions you’ve made along the way is recommended.
Final Artwork
Your final magazine must demonstrate your solution for the brief.
Submission
Project 3
Research and explorations
For my magazine I choose Disney for the topic of my magazine. We also design our own masthead for our own magazine
Exercise 4: Masthead Design
Text formating
Here are my work progression
Sketches
Draft 1
Draft 2
Draft 3
Draft 4
Draft 5
So this is my final work
For my magazine I also do the online publishing in this link
Publishing 1, Exercise 5: Magazine Publishing Online
Feedback
Week 11
The first digital masthead not working well need more work on it. Sketches are also a bit messy still need more adjustment. Remember the concept is fun and simple.
Week 12
Can't really see the word flow, again I lost the feel of fun and simple in it, it's like I just simply throw in everything inside my magazine. messy and the main feature's text is too tight, I need to add more page.
Week 13
The font for every title of my contents are bad. Messy contents, no captions and the magazine name in every page is too small and too near to the text above.
Reflection
Experience
Offer all when I'm doing the project and exercises I really enjoy doing all the works because we learn a lot more about not only brochure but we also learn more to use InDesign so we can work faster and easier for us.
Observation
All the work process really enjoying and not pushing me too hard so I can enjoy the work and learn a lot from it.
Findings
I found that the works are a good practice for me especially new things on InDesign to help me work even more faster than before.
The Brief
Magazine Design
Duration of Assignment
5 Weeks (Briefing on Week 9)
DEADLINE
Week 13 (29 Nov 2017) Printed Magazine Week 14 (04 Dec 2017) Online Magazine
Description
You are required to design a magazine based on any chosen topic but within the field of creativity. For example it can be on Performance Art, Creative Individuals, Art & Craft, Photography etc. You will need to brainstorm ideas on the topic chosen, content of magazine, look & feel, concept, typography as well as the magazine’s name.
You have to take into account the best approaches in designing the identity and branding of the magazine. Define the purpose or function of the layout, the magazine’s audience, and the information that needs to be communicated. In order to visualize this task, you will be need to be creative and selective in the application of relevant elements for your magazine design. (ie. design and layout, color palette and treatment, grid system, visuals and typography).
The magazine should have at least 16 pages but not more than 32 altogether, including the front cover, content, editor’s note & credits, contributors and resource credits, main feature, review/shorts, single page spread and back cover. Advertising space is optional. A detailed research on the chosen topic is essential and project management skills are vital in order to secure successful completion of this project.
The final magazine should contain information and visuals in order to communicate with the target audiences. You are responsible in every aspect of its pre-production and production including research, concept, content, design elements and the final execution. Remember, you must establish unity across the entire format as identity and concept is essential to a magazine’s representation. Successful magazine layouts must not only be legible and readable, it also needs to be aesthetically pleasing as well as able to offer information in a creative and often conceptualized manner.
You will be guided through lectures, demonstrations, tutorials and feedback sessions throughout the duration of the project in response to the design process of designing a magazine. This includes masthead design, thumbnail sketching, drafting and refining layouts as well as final proofing. You will use Adobe InDesign in your execution of the magazine’s layout and design. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop is a must.
Requirements
The size of the magazine must be A4. You are required to print the magazine layout in full colour and assemble a realistic mock-up for final submission. Subsequently the magazine will be digitized and uploaded online. Please credit all sources where necessary.
Additionally, you must document your entire design process as your portfolio submission. This includes but are not limited to:
Research
Research conducted for this project including visual, articles, edited visuals, notes, photographs, mood boards, references, typography, grid system etc.
Concept development
Brainstorm sheets together with notes and sketches or any evidence of formatting, conceptualizing as well as putting content into perspective. Include also a rational on the name chosen as well as the identity and branding of the magazine.
Idea generation
Initial thumbnails, plans, sketches, draft layouts that document the visualization of the concept chosen as well as the pace of the magazine. Evidence of typographic exploration documenting the process of refining the magazine’s typographic identity, layout and grid system.
Design development
Document the process you undertook to produce your project including layouts, refined ideas, pre finals as well as final proofs. Including notes in your layout to justify the design decisions you’ve made along the way is recommended.
Final Artwork
Your final magazine must demonstrate your solution for the brief.
Submission
- 16-32 page magazine of a professional finishing and quality not only in look but also in content.
- Research and design process filed chronologically, in an A3 portfolio.
- Design report on e portfolio.
- Online magazine.
- CD archiving .indd and .pdf files.
- To develop students knowledge and understanding in print media.
- To develop students ability to create layout for a different application and experience.
- To develop students familiarity with the dynamics of design and its components.
- To develop students confidence in working through the design process.
- To develop students time and project management skills.
Research and explorations
For my magazine I choose Disney for the topic of my magazine. We also design our own masthead for our own magazine
Exercise 4: Masthead Design
Magazine research
Text formating
Sketches
 |
| Sketch 1 |
 |
| Sketch 2 |
Draft 2
Draft 3
Draft 4
Draft 5
So this is my final work
 |
| Printed magazine |
For my magazine I also do the online publishing in this link
Publishing 1, Exercise 5: Magazine Publishing Online
Feedback
Week 11
The first digital masthead not working well need more work on it. Sketches are also a bit messy still need more adjustment. Remember the concept is fun and simple.
Week 12
Can't really see the word flow, again I lost the feel of fun and simple in it, it's like I just simply throw in everything inside my magazine. messy and the main feature's text is too tight, I need to add more page.
Week 13
The font for every title of my contents are bad. Messy contents, no captions and the magazine name in every page is too small and too near to the text above.
Reflection
Experience
Offer all when I'm doing the project and exercises I really enjoy doing all the works because we learn a lot more about not only brochure but we also learn more to use InDesign so we can work faster and easier for us.
Observation
All the work process really enjoying and not pushing me too hard so I can enjoy the work and learn a lot from it.
Findings
I found that the works are a good practice for me especially new things on InDesign to help me work even more faster than before.
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