2. Research
I think my research was great in terms of analyzing
similar products and gaining data. You can see clearly
how I have linked my research and my final magazine
successfully. I used many similar conventions in my
magazine that I had seen from other ones and it helped
my overall project. Despite this, I think the literacy
aspect of my research was quite poor, I failed to analyze
the sort of text that appears in magazines like mine. And
there for the text of my product felt quite jumbled.
Planning
I spent a lot of time planning how my magazine would look and where I would place
everything which made my final magazine easy to make, I didn't waste any time because I
knew where I wanted everything to go. Despite this, I wish I would have planned an extra
double page spread because I think I would have had time to complete another.
3. Time Management
• For this project, I managed my time very well and handed in every
PowerPoint within the allocated period, I think I had enough time to do
what I had envisioned and don't think I needed more time. If I did have
more time though, I would have made an a few more double page spreads
to create a full magazine.
4. Technical Qualities
Masthead on the top of
the page which stands out.
Doesn't cover the main
image.
Masthead on the top
of the page which
stands out. Covers
main image.
Main
image Main image
Cover lines with
insights into
The contents of the
magazine.
Cover lines with insights
into what the magazine
contents are- at the
bottom of the page.
5. Aesthetic Qualities
I think my front cover looks great, my
use of colors were thought out well and
complement the main image. In my
research I created a color scheme with
colors from various magazines like mine
and the colors I used here were
sampled from them.
I really like my
photography for the main
image. The compositions
of the photo have been
thoroughly thought out
and I think it looks
professional.
The first double page spread was my
favorite part of my magazine and I
think it really complimented the
artists star image and the cigarettes.
It took a long time to make the
cigarette text but I’m glad I did
because it's aesthetically pleasing.
This is the least visually
pleasing part of my first DPS
and I don’t think it works well.
I would improve this by
changing the text and it’s
positioning and possibly
adding a boarder to it. It sticks
out and clashes with other
text and doesn’t look as good
as the rest of the magazine.
I love the colour scheme of the
second double page spread and
think I blended the colour of the
magazine with my photography
to create a well-rounded and
smooth looking page. This photo
was difficult to take as it is a
'selfie' but I think it fits the
theme of my page very well.
This 'punk-esque' font looks great and
to me is quite unique. If I were to re-
do my magazine, I would probably
change the colour of the font to black
and white like the masthead on the
front page of it.
I love the 'edgy' photography and
think it merges well with the
pastel purples in the background.
Despite this, I think the magazine
would have looked more rounded
and smoother if I had changed the
colour to a light blue pastel colour
(like the front page). I think this
would have brought the magazine
together and given it a nicer finish.
6. The Masthead is written in
an Indie-punk ‘esque’ text
which appeals to a young
audience due to its
connotations of
rebelliousness and diversity.
Cover lines have a good
insight into what will be
in the magazine,
including the word
‘indie’ which will be
appealing to an indie
audience.
I created a new font in a
unique and artsy way
which I think would
appeal to an indie
audience that are looking
for something new and
bold.
No complex words- an
easy read. Appeals to a
young target audience
who want their
information quickly and
efficiently- to the point
and simple.
The importance of social justice and
inequalities are growing for young
people, social issues are a hot topic. By
including social issues in my magazine, I
think I've done a great job in attracting
my audience, by capturing their
attention and making them think
without using complex ideas.
With over 32 million views on his
most popular video; Mac DeMarco
is incredibly relevant in the Indie
scene (named the 'Prince Of Indie
Rock). Because of this his fans may
want to read my magazine too.
Featuring a star who is a large face
of the Indie music scene lightly
widen my target audience.
Editor's Notes
What were the strengths of your research? How did your research help your product?
What were the weaknesses of your research? What could you have done better/improve? What effect would this have had on your product?
Did you manage your time well? Did you complete your project on time or would your products have improved with additional time?
What would you have done if you had more time to produce your work?
Compare your work to similar existing products and discuss the similarities and differences
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Does your work look good? Was it creative? What aspects of your game’s visuals do you like? What would you improve? How would you improve it?
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses
Put your final piece(s) in the centre of a page and analyse them
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How have you appealed to your target audience? What specific bits of content would appeal to your target audience.
Refer to your findings from your questionnaire.
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