Print Project-Evaluation

1. Evaluation
Alice Leeman

2. ResearchIn my research I viewed and analysed 4 different existing magazines that helped me
gather ideas for my final product.
The first magazine I researched was about the outdoors and nature because this is
the same topic as my idea for my main product. As this magazine was mainly about
photography, this magazine made me understand more about image themes used in
magazines. For example, understanding the colours used on a page ( e.g cool
colours, bright colours, earthy colours, etc). In my final product on the DPS the colour
green was the main colour on the left side of the page and on the front cover I used
earthy colours for the photo and text.
Magazines like the cooking magazine I looked at gave me ideas about how I could
layout my final product. I liked how the cooking magazine had used banners at the
bottom of the page to do advertising or promote something so I used this type of
layout on my own magazine.
In my research I wrote quite a lot of analysis that I could look back on when creating
my main product. I also did analysis on different sections of a magazine, for example I
may look at a couple of double, page spreads, or I would look and analyse the cover
photo and a double page spread from inside. When I analysed the magazines I looked
at different things to focus on from that page, from the text colour to the layout to the
amount of article text, etc. This, I feel was a strength in my research analysis.
However I do feel like there are a few things I could’ve done better when looking into
my research. Firstly, if I had more time I could’ve done another slide on an existing
products, or I could’ve taken more screenshots of the products I were looking at and
done more analysis and found out more information than I already have.
Another thing I feel I could’ve changed in my research is the websites I looked on. On
all my research looking into existing product, I looked on a website called ‘issuu.com’

3. These screenshots show a section of my research analysis I did on some existing
product. On one magazines I analysed the double page spreads inside, and on
another one of the existing magazines I analysed the cover photo and a DPS. On
both screenshots you can see that I have analysed all the pages of the magazine
that I used, and used the information from the magazine to gather information like
audience appeal. I was happy with the amount of analysis I did on my research and
the different things I talked about as I feel like it was useful to look back on when it
was planning and production.
Research

4. Planning
In my planning, I used the website ‘bubble.us’ to create my mind map so I could
gather ideas that I could put together for my final product. I liked using this website as
I was able to extend the mind map and add ideas when I needed too. It also didn’t let
me waste time putting the mind map together as the website already put one together
for me, so this was useful for my planning. One of my mind maps was about Nature
and my other mind map is about Women’s fashion as both topics are what I’m
interested in.
On my mind map I wrote about things like themes, what article text I could write
about, what photos I could include, colours, etc. Mind maps really helped me put all
my ideas onto one slide which helped me when creating my final product as it was
simple to look back on.
As I was struggling for time I was limited to how much work I could’ve produced so if I
had more time I would’ve liked to create one or two mind maps as, with only two mind
maps in my planning, it made my knowledge and ideas fairly limited.
I also would’ve liked to possibly add more information onto the mind maps, for
example talking about how many pages I want to make, or layouts, etc.
For example on this mind map about
Women’s Fashion I will admit that there
isn’t loads of information on that topic. If
I had more time I could have wrote
about things like layout and extended
the branches, like talk more about the
article text and what could be included.

5. Planning
Part of my initial plans were to make a mood board and analyse it. This part of my
plans was a section of my power point that I was fairly happy with because I
managed to gather different images that I could write a fair amount for the mood
board analysis. For my mood board I purposefully added pictures that have the
same kind of imagery in them. For example the foggy atmosphere, the
sunsets/rise photos, the photos with green scenery. These types of themes are
what I wrote about in my actual mood board analysis which I was pleased with.
However I know that I could have added more information such as the article text
that could go with the images.

6. Time Management
I feel like my time was limited during this project as there was a period of time for a few days
when I couldn’t come in to study/keep up with the work. Even though this wasn’t a great situation
I was able to catch up with work fairly quickly and finished off some power points in my free time.
In my opinion, I feel like if I had that few days to keep up with coursework I could have done
better as I wouldn’t have felt like rushing.
If I had more time to produce my work I would have probably added additional slides to some of
my power points where I could have wrote down more information as I have noticed that in some
of my power points I feel like I could have done better.
I think my research was fairly rushed, however I am happy with the quality I produced. I also
think my production had good time management as I don’t feel like I had to rush with completing
my final product.
This is a screenshot of my
incomplete work as I was working on
my DPS. This piece of work took a
full day of study time to do, and the
next day I almost finished my DPS.
This is a screenshot of my complete work
which I managed to finish the next day. On
this day I had changed the banner text and
completed my right side section of article
text.

7. Technical Qualities
Both magazines have a
similar theme for the
colors used on the
cover photo. The
earthy colors (green,
brown, orange, grey)
are shown in the
image. These colors
are used as it is quick
to recognise these
colors as representing
the outdoors so the
audience can notice
quickly what the
magazine is about/what
it focuses on. Both front
covers has a title at the
top of the page to tell
the audience what the
magazine is about.
When you view both of the products you can see that on my work, there is more information
included on the front cover about what is included inside the magazine whereas on the existing
product there is no information around the cover photo. In my work, I have used the color yellow
and orange for my text to go with the theme of earthy colors, including the title unlike the existing
product. The colors for the text on the existing product are in white text which makes the title
stand out compared to the darker colors used as the background cover photo.
My
work
Existing
Product

8. Technical Qualities
In both my work and the existing product,
you can see there is a similar layout. In the
existing product there are pictures in a
collage layout around the edge of the
double page spread. This type of layout is
very similar to my layout as I have used
images around the edge of my page in a
shaped frame. The images shown in both
products both have some pictures of the
landscape-relating to what the magazine
itself is about.
Both articles have article text on the pages,
outside the images on one side of the page.
My
work
Existing
On the existing product you can see that there are
more images on the double page spread than there is
on my product, and some images are bigger. Therefor
on the existing product, the existing DPS is mainly
taken up by images than text. However, on my product
I have made sure that I could have plenty of article
text on both sides of the page.
The colors I have used on my magazines double page
spread are green and earthy colors as my magazine is
about nature and countryside areas, however the
colors that are used on the existing magazine are cool
and darker colors as that magazine is clearly about
areas where people go skiing or mountain climbing.
On my magazine I have included a banner at the
bottom of my page where as on the existing product

9. Aesthetic Qualities
I, personally, am happy with how my work came out.
From the beginning I wanted to do a magazine based on
nature and the outdoors and I feel from viewing this for
the first time that this is quickly noticable. For example,
the colors I’ve used are earthy colors and the text colors
have similar colors to the cover photo so this makes my
magazine have some sort of theme on the cover which I
like with the colors. If I could’ve improved anything about
this aspect I would use more colors for the text instead
of the three orange and yellow colors that I used. If I
used more colors the text could have stood out more or
looked more interesting for the audience.
I also like the yellow banners/stickers on the front cover
as this part of the magazine stands out and adds a
brighter color to the cover, making the cover less ‘dull’. If
I could improve this aspect of my front magazine cover I
would have possibly added in some more of these
banners/stickers. With this idea in mind I would have
wanted to have more text on the front cover so I could
use more of these banners so the front cover has more
information on.
I also like the small photo used at the bottom left to go
with the banner as this is a quick and simple way to see
what is included in the magazine without having to read
the text-you can just look at the picture.
If I were to improve my magazine, overall, I would have

10. Aesthetic Qualities
One aspect I like
about my DPS is the
layout of my
images. When I was
planning my layout I
knew I wanted to
have a selection of
images for my
magazine instead of
just one or two.
That’s when I came
up with the idea of
creating shapes to
put the images in
around the edge of
the page to make
the page look more
colorful and not just
full of article text
which the audience
would likely not find
appealing. I also like
how the colors of
the images fit a
theme, for example
the images on the
left side of the page
mainly have the
color green. The
images on the right
side of the page
At the bottom of the DPS there is a banner like the one on the
front cover. The banner has the same kind of style as the one on
the front cover, for example it has the same background color
and image style. This then also goes along with the idea of there
being a theme throughout the magazine when using the same
colors and style, etc. In my opinion, this banner adds a more
interesting aspect to the layout of the magazine as it adds more
I am happy with the
amount of article text I
included in my DPS as
I knew when planning
my work out that I
wanted to have plenty
of article text for the
audience to read as
this is what should
keep the audience
interested and
engaged in the
magazine. I have
included subheadings
in a different color to
the actual article text
so that it is easy for
the audience to find
which a certain
section of information
if that’s what they are
looking for. The color
of my text is plainly
black which some may
agree is a bit boring
so if I could improve
an aspect of my text
then I could have
possibly changed the

11. Audience Appeal
Firstly, the first thing the audience will view is the front cover- so
are likely to see the title and the cover photo first as this is the
most obvious to view. The title successfully tells the audience that
this particular magazine is about nature and, from seeing the
cover photo, the outdoors specifically in the countryside or
somewhere remote. This visual aspect is likely to appeal to the
audience who are interested in this type of information. I would
expect people of the age of 50+ to be interested in this type of
magazine as this age or early 60’s is retirement age. People who
are retired may want to go somewhere quiet and open where
they can get fresh air instead of paying lots to go abroad or
heading to busy places.
I made the front
cover quite simple
with only a small
amount of writing on
it as it would be quick
for the audience to
read through when
first viewing it and
they could decide
whether this type of
magazine is what
they’re looking for.
People of an old age
may find it easier to
take in small amounts
of information at a
time as too writing
and art much on a
page could be
overwhelming. The
audience may want
something calming to
The DPS has a selection of images so that the audience
has a visual idea of what they would be expecting if they
ever went to visit any of the places the magazine talks
about. A couple of the images shown have birds in them
which may be appealing to those who are interested in
wildlife and nature.
The DPS itself has bright colors included in it so this
aspect of the magazine will be engaging for the audience,
making the page look more interesting.
The article text that is included on these pages are
information that would be useful for an audience who want
to visit the countryside. For example one section of my
article is an interview with a local person who lives in the
countryside so someone who wants to visit somewhere
like that may want to know some first hand information
about what it’s like.
The text in my article also offers information about when it
is the best time of year to visit the countryside and what it