1. When constructing my product, I have learned a lot of new skills such as
using photoshop effectively, using blogger etc. I have also learned about
websites that I had never heard of previously, such as slideshare and prezzi.

2. Throughout the process of making my
product, I used Blogger to document my
progress. I used blogger, as I feel it gives an
organised structure to my coursework,
making things easy to find. During the
construction of making my product I
learned how to use this website properly,
and how to upload photos, prezzi’s and
slideshares on to it.

3. I used Photoshop to making my contents
page, front cover, and to edit my images. I
had never used Photoshop beforehand, so I
developed a number of skills in this area. I
now feel I can effectively use Photoshop,
and to a high standard. I chose to use
Photoshop, as I feel it provides a
professional finish to the product.

4. Before After

5. I used Microsoft Publisher to create my
double page spread. I used publisher
instead of Photoshop, as it handles large
quantities of text better. I followed a
template for a double page spread as well
on this software; this allowed me to create
columns, change widths of borders and
move everything into the place I wanted
it- which I didn’t know existed. So I have
broadened my horizon of knowledge in
this platform.

6. I used Microsoft excel to create graphs for
my results to questionnaires. This enables
me to develop my skills in this area as I
had never used this program to make
graphs before.

7. I used a website called dafont.com to
get new fonts for my magazine. Before
this product, I had never come across
this website- so in the process of making
my magazine, I had learned a new way
of getting exciting fonts other than the
basic Microsoft fonts. The fonts I chose
were then downloaded into my
Photoshop and publisher programs
enabling me to use them. This showed
me what the internet has to offer when
designing products, as I though I would
be limited to a small selection of fonts,
where using dafont.com- I actually saw
there were 1000’s.

8. I used Firefox and Google when
researching prior to making my magazine
itself. When doing my searching online, I
was exposed to many sources of
information I had never come across,
websites with all magazine demographics
as well as magazine websites themselves. I
also used google to obtain a barcode to use
on my magazine- which there was a huge
choice of. This showed me how useful the
internet it when researching and that
possibilities are endless.

9. To upload videos of audience
response, I used YouTube. I had
never used this before so when
making my blog, I developed the
knowledge of how to use it and
upload videos to my blog.

10. Like I am doing currently, I used
Slideshare to present many of my blog
posts. I had never come across this
platform beforehand, so while
constructing my magazine, I had learned
yet another skill that I can develop further
in the future. I also learned how to
embed these slideshares onto my blog.
I enjoy using slideshare as it enables me
to create longer blog posts without
making it look messy- and it gives a
professional feel how I can have more
than just text on my blog.

11. As well as slideshare, I also came across a
feature called Prezzi, which lets you create
online mindmaps and embed them into
your blog. I again had never heard of this-
but once using it a few times I soon picked
up how to use it correctly. I enjoy using this
as well, as I feel it adds more depth to a
blog, and makes it more interesting to read.

12. When taking my main images I used a
Nikon DSLR, and for concert pictures, I used
an iPhone 4S. I had never used a high
quality camera before, so while making my
magazine, I had learned many photography
skills such as zooming, blurring and using a
flash. I also learned how to use a white
background and how to use lighting to
create shadow. I feel this camera was the
right one to use and it delivered me with
good quality pictures that look
professional.