The document summarizes the process the author took to create a magazine cover design experiment. They started by finding a base photo of a man fishing that would work well with the "sunrise" theme. They created a border and shifted the colors. For the title, they chose a simple font and experimented with blending options to make it look more professional. Additional elements like a semi-circle behind the title, a headline about fishing season, a description, subheading about the biggest fish caught, and a barcode and price were added. In reflecting, the author notes they will include many elements from the experiment like the title blending technique, adding a barcode, price and issue number, including a headline and description, and making the background

1. Experiments
Your Name

2. Process
I started by looking for good base photo for the
magazine in order to suit the theme. As I see on
existing products they all make the background to
suit the main headline. so I found nice looking
image of a man fishing which would be easy to
make a headline from. I then created a border with
the shape tool and cropping tool. I also created a
nice shift of colour which would fit the “sunrise”
title. Speaking of the title, I then started creating it.
I chose a nice simple font which would suit the
name. I then went onto the blending option and
fiddled around with it making the title more
professional. The title did look very bland so I tried
making it logo like by adding a semi circle behind it.
I coloured it in with a shift of orange to yellow like
a sunrise. I then added a headline “fishing season”
with a description underneath saying “A kraken
fishing marathon in Yorkshire”. I made it with a
simple font with a black outline making it
professional. I then added a sub heading “biggest
fish caught!” With a picture of a man holding a big
fish. Finally I added a barcode with the price above
it and also the magazine issue at the top corner.

3. Reflection
• What elements of your experiments will you include in your final product?
– I will add many elements from the experiment to my final as I think I used
nearly my potential in Photoshop editing. For example I have used the same
technique to create the title by going on the blending options. I used that tool
many times as I can easily create a professional looking text. This would be
helpful for my final project. I will have to add the barcode, price and the issue
number so that it will look officially mad. I will do this by using the text box
and also copying and pasting images from Google. I would defiantly add a
headline as most magazines have a headline stating the top news. I will do this
by using the text tool and also the blending options. Underneath the headline
it will have an informal pun like description underneath. This will be made
with the text tool. The background will have to be related to the headline as I
have done with my experiment. I will also do this with my final project as it is
important however it will be more bright and eye catching unlike my
experiment. This will be done with copying and pasting.