Evaluation Question 7

1. I have a better knowledge and
know how to make a better
judgement of the aesthetic of a
magazine. For instance, through
the stages of the process which
involved analysing real
magazines, I have become more
critical and have a professional
view of the covers and pages of a
magazine.
I also have a greater
understanding of the term
‘finish’. This is because in the
preliminary task I didn’t have
the same level of detail and
understanding of what a
finished product looked like.
But having had to do many
drafts for my music magazine
I have a better understanding
of the level of quality for the
magazine to be finished.
Better understanding of how
to make fonts look
professional and effective.
For instance, in the
preliminary task I didn’t use
the photo shop skills to make
the title wider or slimmer, or
with an outline or texture.
Whereas with the music
magazine I used a wide
range of tools.
The front page of my
magazine for the preliminary
task was very dull and basic
and there was nothing
impressive about it. Yet, on my
music magazine I have used a
range of colours which makes
it look interesting and also
used a contrast in colours to
make the page bold.
I have learnt about
colour schemes and how
important they are. For
instance, I have
discovered that it will
always affect the way
the reader views the
magazine
(feminine/masculine).
Also, how less is often
more as too many
colours look
unprofessional.
My photo shop skills are more
advanced. For instance, I have a wider
knowledge of photo and text
manipulation as well as creating
shapes and designs which have a more
complex and professional look.
Looking back at my
preliminary task, what
have I learnt in the
progression from it to the
full product?