Creation of contents
•Download as PPTX, PDF•
0 likes•124 views
This document summarizes the process of redesigning a contents page from an initial sketch that had spacing and text division issues, to a final version on an A3 canvas that features more balanced use of images and text across multiple columns, with design elements adjusted to improve visual focus and flow.
Report
Share
Report
Share
Recommended
Dps construction
The document discusses the process of creating a double page spread (DPS) in PowerPoint. The author decided to use PowerPoint instead of Paint.net because it was better for formatting text in columns. They inserted an image and added a thin white divider line down the middle. Pull quotes and text boxes were added to the left and right pages respectively. Formatting of fonts, colors, and other design elements were applied. Overall the author was happy with the final DPS despite some challenges with formatting in PowerPoint.
Cover construction
The document describes the process of designing the cover of a magazine in detail. It begins with choosing an A4 size canvas and selecting a main photo featuring a character with varying blue tones in the background. The character is separated from the sky to allow text to be placed behind its head. Layers are used to place the character over the masthead for depth. A pull quote is added above the masthead for visual balance. Additional articles and design elements like colored boxes and images are incorporated while keeping the main character the focal point. Barcode, date, and contact information are finally added in the bottom right corner to complete the cover design.
Contents construction
The document discusses the process of designing a contents page for a magazine. [1] The creator used a black background to make additional colors stand out, taking inspiration from music magazines DJ Mag and Mixmag. [2] Conventions like placing the masthead in the top third and using smaller typography were followed to appear professional. [3] Images, subtitles, and articles were laid out in symmetrical columns separated by lines to clearly guide readers through the page. Care was taken to incorporate genre and magazine conventions throughout.
Front cover drafting
This document describes the author's process of drafting and revising their magazine cover design over 5 iterations. The author experimented with different masthead fonts, layouts, and color schemes to make the masthead stand out and use empty space effectively. In the final draft, the author was satisfied that the masthead stood out against the background colors chosen to complement the main image.
Presentation2
This i my new analysis of my contents page as i learnt more and realised the conventions of each page. I also added changes t contents page.
Front Cover Progress 2
The document describes the process of designing a magazine cover. The author started by adding text pieces to make it more inviting while ensuring it wasn't cluttered. An image was added but had to be removed for copyright reasons. Font sizes were adjusted to improve readability. Additional details like the artist name, expected content, and barcode were incorporated to bring the cover together for the target audience. Color and positioning were refined to make key elements like the artist name stand out effectively.
Final evaluation
The student created magazine pages for a college assignment. They were happy with their cover page which included professional elements like a masthead, pull quotes and coverlines. For their contents page, they felt it looked good but not as professional as hoped and could have been more eye-catching with different colors and more photos. Overall they learned to manage time better and be more creative with the design software for future projects.
Evaluation
The student edited a before and after photo for their magazine cover using Photoshop to make it more vibrant and appealing. They created a flat plan prior to developing the magazine, keeping the theme, color scheme, and some header text consistent between the plan and the finished cover and contents page. A few alterations were made from the plan based on fitting the design, including changing text boxes to cover lines and removing a bottom strapline to simplify the cover. Similar changes were made to the contents page to limit text amounts. The colors, layout, and balance of text and image were evaluated positively by peers.
Recommended
Dps construction
The document discusses the process of creating a double page spread (DPS) in PowerPoint. The author decided to use PowerPoint instead of Paint.net because it was better for formatting text in columns. They inserted an image and added a thin white divider line down the middle. Pull quotes and text boxes were added to the left and right pages respectively. Formatting of fonts, colors, and other design elements were applied. Overall the author was happy with the final DPS despite some challenges with formatting in PowerPoint.
Cover construction
The document describes the process of designing the cover of a magazine in detail. It begins with choosing an A4 size canvas and selecting a main photo featuring a character with varying blue tones in the background. The character is separated from the sky to allow text to be placed behind its head. Layers are used to place the character over the masthead for depth. A pull quote is added above the masthead for visual balance. Additional articles and design elements like colored boxes and images are incorporated while keeping the main character the focal point. Barcode, date, and contact information are finally added in the bottom right corner to complete the cover design.
Contents construction
The document discusses the process of designing a contents page for a magazine. [1] The creator used a black background to make additional colors stand out, taking inspiration from music magazines DJ Mag and Mixmag. [2] Conventions like placing the masthead in the top third and using smaller typography were followed to appear professional. [3] Images, subtitles, and articles were laid out in symmetrical columns separated by lines to clearly guide readers through the page. Care was taken to incorporate genre and magazine conventions throughout.
Front cover drafting
This document describes the author's process of drafting and revising their magazine cover design over 5 iterations. The author experimented with different masthead fonts, layouts, and color schemes to make the masthead stand out and use empty space effectively. In the final draft, the author was satisfied that the masthead stood out against the background colors chosen to complement the main image.
Presentation2
This i my new analysis of my contents page as i learnt more and realised the conventions of each page. I also added changes t contents page.
Front Cover Progress 2
The document describes the process of designing a magazine cover. The author started by adding text pieces to make it more inviting while ensuring it wasn't cluttered. An image was added but had to be removed for copyright reasons. Font sizes were adjusted to improve readability. Additional details like the artist name, expected content, and barcode were incorporated to bring the cover together for the target audience. Color and positioning were refined to make key elements like the artist name stand out effectively.
Final evaluation
The student created magazine pages for a college assignment. They were happy with their cover page which included professional elements like a masthead, pull quotes and coverlines. For their contents page, they felt it looked good but not as professional as hoped and could have been more eye-catching with different colors and more photos. Overall they learned to manage time better and be more creative with the design software for future projects.
Evaluation
The student edited a before and after photo for their magazine cover using Photoshop to make it more vibrant and appealing. They created a flat plan prior to developing the magazine, keeping the theme, color scheme, and some header text consistent between the plan and the finished cover and contents page. A few alterations were made from the plan based on fitting the design, including changing text boxes to cover lines and removing a bottom strapline to simplify the cover. Similar changes were made to the contents page to limit text amounts. The colors, layout, and balance of text and image were evaluated positively by peers.
Contents Guide
This document summarizes the process of creating a magazine contents page. The creator began by establishing a color scheme and creating a bold banner title. Headers were added next, taking inspiration from other magazines' styles. Articles were listed on the right side with blue page numbers, bold titles, and capitalization to catch readers' attention. Relevant images were included along with large page numbers to direct readers to articles. The final contents page has a simple, clean layout with the standard elements while following the magazine's corporate colors and style.
Presentation2
This document contains the student's reflections on their school magazine front cover and contents page designs. For the front cover, they included various colors to represent student diversity, a photo of a student to depict a happy school environment, and key magazine features. The masthead and design utilize bright colors to convey excitement. For the contents page, the student kept the same color scheme and title but smaller. It also includes the issue number, pictures matching article topics, and diagonal words for creativity.
Front cover, DPS and contents page annotations
The document is a description of the design process for the front cover of a music magazine. Key points:
- The background was made brighter using Photoshop tools to make it more eye-catching.
- Autocontrast and auto-color tools were used to make the image pop more.
- The masthead was placed at the top as is conventional. Drop shadows were added to make it more legible.
- Additional elements like the positioning statement, date, website, artist name, plus section, cover lines, barcode, and price were all positioned following magazine design conventions.
Task4
This document discusses experiments with layout and design for a fashion magazine article. It begins by using a pink and pastel color scheme with cropped face images to suggest femininity. The article is laid out in three columns. Subsequent experiments include a simplistic 5x3 grid with clean lines, wrapping text around a model silhouette, and warping overlapping text and images in multiple layers for a more abstract style appealing to younger audiences. The final design emphasizes layering cut photographs underneath text in columns of varying sizes to maintain an abstract style.
College Magazine
The document describes the process of designing the cover for a college magazine project. The designer used herself as the model for the cover photo, editing it to be black and white. Different brushes and effects were tried before settling on using the "color bend" tool to make the image bolder. Logos and mastheads were created referencing music themes. A quote from an interview inside the magazine was used as the cover line. Additional design elements like barcodes, dates, and prices were added. A double-page contents spread continued the bold color theme and included band photos styled as camera film.
My College Magazine
The document summarizes the creation of a magazine cover and contents page for a college magazine. Key details include:
- The magazine title "Uni-verse" is a play on "university" and references the size of life at the university.
- Fonts and layout elements were added to the cover, including a custom masthead shape created in Photoshop.
- The contents page uses similar design techniques and colors to maintain consistency. Photos and colors were added to make it less plain.
- Bright colors were used throughout to catch readers' eyes and convey that the magazine is not too serious.
Question 7
Looking back, the author has learned more about what is required to produce a believable magazine. For the preliminary task, the author was unsure about layout and the main image did not stand out. The contents page also had a lot of empty space that looked unprofessional. However, for the main task the author improved by giving the masthead a black background, filling empty space on the contents page, and using a consistent color scheme to make the magazine appear more organized and cohesive. Overall, the author's magazine-making skills have clearly improved through experience using design software and learning to manage empty space and visual hierarchy effectively.
Drafts
The document discusses revisions made to a magazine cover design. It explains that a grey title was initially used because it helped pull the audience in while looking elegant, but issues with pixelation made it look unprofessional. Further revisions standardized the fonts and reduced the number of fonts to improve consistency and professionalism. Colors were kept the same to maintain a theme, with red adding life and black and grey complementing each other and the design elements.
Question 1
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
College Magazine
The document discusses planning and research for designing a college magazine. It provides examples of college magazine covers that were reviewed, including one that focuses on photos of students and campus life and another that focuses more on education and study tips. The document then outlines the development process for creating a magazine cover and contents page focused on studying for a magazine called "Study Break." This included selecting a photo, fonts, colors, and layout to appeal to college students and reflect the theme of studying.
Production
The document discusses design choices made for a magazine cover and layout. Key points include:
- Adjusting curves to lighten and sharpen the cover image to make it bolder and match the bold font colors.
- Using red in the masthead to add color and draw attention, which worked well with the cold tones of the cover.
- Adding snowflake brushing and larger black snowflakes to highlight important cover lines and maintain the winter theme.
- Developing a color scheme of soft red and hard blue based on the masthead, and using consistent fonts and motifs.
Layout designs
The document discusses layout designs for the magazine "Brighton On The Beach." It includes 3 front cover designs, 2 contents page designs, and 3 double page spread designs to provide a range of options. The front cover designs range from basic to more detailed, including pictures. The contents pages differ in complexity, with one having a large background picture. The double page spreads explore layouts with groupings of photos or a mix of large photos and text. Overall, the draft designs aim to test different styles before deciding on a final magazine format.
Horror Genre
This document outlines common elements of horror films including distinctive settings like forests, cabins, and churches. It also discusses technical techniques such as close-ups, jump cuts, and ambient sounds. Iconography in horror films frequently includes blood, wounds, weapons, and low lighting. Narrative structures commonly follow a three stage process where disorder is introduced, discovered, and then destroyed to restore normality. Character types include threats, victims, and stereotypical religious or immoral characters. Common themes involve documentaries, unknown terrors, infections, serial killings, torture, good versus evil, murder, revenge, religion, and violence.
Creation of contents
This document summarizes the process of redesigning a contents page from an initial sketch that had spacing and text division issues, to a final version on an A3 canvas that features more balanced use of images and text across multiple columns, with design elements adjusted to improve visual focus and flow.
Magazine Analysis
The document summarizes the key design elements used across magazine covers and contents pages. It analyzes the mastheads, cover lines, imagery, positioning, costuming, props, and lighting used in magazines featuring bands such as Arctic Monkeys, Metallica, and Slash. Common techniques included bold color mastheads to draw attention, central band imagery to advertise the focus, and costuming reflective of genres like rock and metal. Positioning of text and images aimed to highlight key information while maintaining color and stylistic themes consistent throughout each publication.
Creation of contents
This document summarizes the process of redesigning a contents page. The author was initially unhappy with their first design because the spacing and text layout needed improvement. They then created a new design on a larger canvas, removed color from backgrounds, added columns for stories and regular content, included additional images, and made graphic tweaks. The final contents page incorporated aspects of the original design while addressing the author's earlier layout concerns.
Creation of contents
This document summarizes the process of redesigning a contents page. The author was initially unhappy with their first design because the spacing and text layout needed improvement. They then created a new design on a larger canvas, removed color from backgrounds, added columns for stories and regular content, included additional images, and made graphic tweaks. The final contents page incorporated aspects of the original design while addressing the author's earlier layout concerns.
Evaluation 1
The document discusses how the media product, a music magazine, both uses conventions of real music magazines as well as challenges some conventions. It discusses how the magazine's title, masthead, cover layout, contents page, and double-page spread both follow conventions such as positioning and fonts, as well as make some unconventional changes such as image placement and using symbols instead of letters. The goal is to create a modern, unique magazine while still relating to consumers' expectations of magazine conventions.
Q1.
The document discusses how the media product, a music magazine, both uses conventions of real music magazines as well as challenges some conventions. It discusses how the magazine's title, masthead, cover layout, contents page, and double-page spread both follow conventions such as positioning and fonts, as well as make some unconventional changes such as image placement and using symbols instead of letters. The goal is to create a modern, unique magazine while still relating to consumers' expectations of magazine conventions.
More Related Content
What's hot
Contents Guide
This document summarizes the process of creating a magazine contents page. The creator began by establishing a color scheme and creating a bold banner title. Headers were added next, taking inspiration from other magazines' styles. Articles were listed on the right side with blue page numbers, bold titles, and capitalization to catch readers' attention. Relevant images were included along with large page numbers to direct readers to articles. The final contents page has a simple, clean layout with the standard elements while following the magazine's corporate colors and style.
Presentation2
This document contains the student's reflections on their school magazine front cover and contents page designs. For the front cover, they included various colors to represent student diversity, a photo of a student to depict a happy school environment, and key magazine features. The masthead and design utilize bright colors to convey excitement. For the contents page, the student kept the same color scheme and title but smaller. It also includes the issue number, pictures matching article topics, and diagonal words for creativity.
Front cover, DPS and contents page annotations
The document is a description of the design process for the front cover of a music magazine. Key points:
- The background was made brighter using Photoshop tools to make it more eye-catching.
- Autocontrast and auto-color tools were used to make the image pop more.
- The masthead was placed at the top as is conventional. Drop shadows were added to make it more legible.
- Additional elements like the positioning statement, date, website, artist name, plus section, cover lines, barcode, and price were all positioned following magazine design conventions.
Task4
This document discusses experiments with layout and design for a fashion magazine article. It begins by using a pink and pastel color scheme with cropped face images to suggest femininity. The article is laid out in three columns. Subsequent experiments include a simplistic 5x3 grid with clean lines, wrapping text around a model silhouette, and warping overlapping text and images in multiple layers for a more abstract style appealing to younger audiences. The final design emphasizes layering cut photographs underneath text in columns of varying sizes to maintain an abstract style.
College Magazine
The document describes the process of designing the cover for a college magazine project. The designer used herself as the model for the cover photo, editing it to be black and white. Different brushes and effects were tried before settling on using the "color bend" tool to make the image bolder. Logos and mastheads were created referencing music themes. A quote from an interview inside the magazine was used as the cover line. Additional design elements like barcodes, dates, and prices were added. A double-page contents spread continued the bold color theme and included band photos styled as camera film.
My College Magazine
The document summarizes the creation of a magazine cover and contents page for a college magazine. Key details include:
- The magazine title "Uni-verse" is a play on "university" and references the size of life at the university.
- Fonts and layout elements were added to the cover, including a custom masthead shape created in Photoshop.
- The contents page uses similar design techniques and colors to maintain consistency. Photos and colors were added to make it less plain.
- Bright colors were used throughout to catch readers' eyes and convey that the magazine is not too serious.
Question 7
Looking back, the author has learned more about what is required to produce a believable magazine. For the preliminary task, the author was unsure about layout and the main image did not stand out. The contents page also had a lot of empty space that looked unprofessional. However, for the main task the author improved by giving the masthead a black background, filling empty space on the contents page, and using a consistent color scheme to make the magazine appear more organized and cohesive. Overall, the author's magazine-making skills have clearly improved through experience using design software and learning to manage empty space and visual hierarchy effectively.
Drafts
The document discusses revisions made to a magazine cover design. It explains that a grey title was initially used because it helped pull the audience in while looking elegant, but issues with pixelation made it look unprofessional. Further revisions standardized the fonts and reduced the number of fonts to improve consistency and professionalism. Colors were kept the same to maintain a theme, with red adding life and black and grey complementing each other and the design elements.
Question 1
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
College Magazine
The document discusses planning and research for designing a college magazine. It provides examples of college magazine covers that were reviewed, including one that focuses on photos of students and campus life and another that focuses more on education and study tips. The document then outlines the development process for creating a magazine cover and contents page focused on studying for a magazine called "Study Break." This included selecting a photo, fonts, colors, and layout to appeal to college students and reflect the theme of studying.
Production
The document discusses design choices made for a magazine cover and layout. Key points include:
- Adjusting curves to lighten and sharpen the cover image to make it bolder and match the bold font colors.
- Using red in the masthead to add color and draw attention, which worked well with the cold tones of the cover.
- Adding snowflake brushing and larger black snowflakes to highlight important cover lines and maintain the winter theme.
- Developing a color scheme of soft red and hard blue based on the masthead, and using consistent fonts and motifs.
Layout designs
The document discusses layout designs for the magazine "Brighton On The Beach." It includes 3 front cover designs, 2 contents page designs, and 3 double page spread designs to provide a range of options. The front cover designs range from basic to more detailed, including pictures. The contents pages differ in complexity, with one having a large background picture. The double page spreads explore layouts with groupings of photos or a mix of large photos and text. Overall, the draft designs aim to test different styles before deciding on a final magazine format.
What's hot (12)
Viewers also liked
Horror Genre
This document outlines common elements of horror films including distinctive settings like forests, cabins, and churches. It also discusses technical techniques such as close-ups, jump cuts, and ambient sounds. Iconography in horror films frequently includes blood, wounds, weapons, and low lighting. Narrative structures commonly follow a three stage process where disorder is introduced, discovered, and then destroyed to restore normality. Character types include threats, victims, and stereotypical religious or immoral characters. Common themes involve documentaries, unknown terrors, infections, serial killings, torture, good versus evil, murder, revenge, religion, and violence.
Creation of contents
This document summarizes the process of redesigning a contents page from an initial sketch that had spacing and text division issues, to a final version on an A3 canvas that features more balanced use of images and text across multiple columns, with design elements adjusted to improve visual focus and flow.
Magazine Analysis
The document summarizes the key design elements used across magazine covers and contents pages. It analyzes the mastheads, cover lines, imagery, positioning, costuming, props, and lighting used in magazines featuring bands such as Arctic Monkeys, Metallica, and Slash. Common techniques included bold color mastheads to draw attention, central band imagery to advertise the focus, and costuming reflective of genres like rock and metal. Positioning of text and images aimed to highlight key information while maintaining color and stylistic themes consistent throughout each publication.
Creation of contents
This document summarizes the process of redesigning a contents page. The author was initially unhappy with their first design because the spacing and text layout needed improvement. They then created a new design on a larger canvas, removed color from backgrounds, added columns for stories and regular content, included additional images, and made graphic tweaks. The final contents page incorporated aspects of the original design while addressing the author's earlier layout concerns.
Creation of contents
This document summarizes the process of redesigning a contents page. The author was initially unhappy with their first design because the spacing and text layout needed improvement. They then created a new design on a larger canvas, removed color from backgrounds, added columns for stories and regular content, included additional images, and made graphic tweaks. The final contents page incorporated aspects of the original design while addressing the author's earlier layout concerns.
Evaluation 1
The document discusses how the media product, a music magazine, both uses conventions of real music magazines as well as challenges some conventions. It discusses how the magazine's title, masthead, cover layout, contents page, and double-page spread both follow conventions such as positioning and fonts, as well as make some unconventional changes such as image placement and using symbols instead of letters. The goal is to create a modern, unique magazine while still relating to consumers' expectations of magazine conventions.
Q1.
The document discusses how the media product, a music magazine, both uses conventions of real music magazines as well as challenges some conventions. It discusses how the magazine's title, masthead, cover layout, contents page, and double-page spread both follow conventions such as positioning and fonts, as well as make some unconventional changes such as image placement and using symbols instead of letters. The goal is to create a modern, unique magazine while still relating to consumers' expectations of magazine conventions.
Rolling Stone Case Study
Rolling Stone magazine was founded in 1967 in San Francisco. It originally focused on in-depth political stories and music but in the 1990s shifted to appeal to younger readers by covering television, film, and popular artists. While it still discusses music, it has resumed coverage of politics and recently added financial topics. Rolling Stone has a median reader age of 35, most of whom are white, employed males. It earns over $40 million annually from subscriptions and newsstand sales as well as advertising from brands like Coca-Cola that target its demographic.
sejarah
Dokumen tersebut membahas perkembangan hukum di Indonesia sejak zaman pra-sejarah hingga masa kini. Hukum berawal dari hukum alam dan hukum adat, kemudian berkembang menjadi hukum masyarakat di bawah kerajaan-kerajaan Hindu-Buddha yang diatur oleh prasasti-prasasti. Saat ini, masyarakat Indonesia mengenal hukum adat, agama, dan negara.
Horror distinct
This document outlines common elements found in horror films including distinct settings like dark forests and abandoned buildings. It discusses technical elements like camera work and sound design that aim to scare audiences. Common iconography in horror includes blood, wounds, and religious symbols. Narrative structures tend to follow three stages: onset of disorder, discovery of the disorder, and disruption to restore normality. Character types include final girls, immoral teenagers punished with violence, monsters, and police who fail to stop antagonists. Recurring themes involve documentaries, serial killers, torture, good vs evil, murder, and religion.
Media magazine case study
Rolling Stone magazine was founded in 1967 in San Francisco. It originally focused on in-depth political stories and music but in the 1990s shifted to appeal to younger readers by covering television, film, and popular artists. While it still discusses music, it has resumed coverage of politics and recently added financial topics. Rolling Stone has a median reader age of 35, most are employed males, and advertisers target its 18-35 demographic.
Viewers also liked (15)
Similar to Creation of contents
Music magazine construction
The document summarizes the process of designing the front cover and contents pages for a music magazine project. Key design decisions are explained, such as choosing images and fonts that fit the hip-hop theme. Various layouts are tried before settling on a design with four images on the contents page that contrast with the white background. The front cover features an edited main image with added colors to make it stand out against the black background.
Magazine Drafts
This document outlines the draft process for a magazine project. It describes 7 drafts where changes were made to improve the design and layout of the cover, contents page, and double page spread. The key changes included experimenting with color schemes, images, and text layouts. The final draft incorporated feedback from previous drafts to create a cohesive design across all pages that resembled a professional magazine.
Making of contents page
The document describes the process of creating a contents page for a magazine. Key points:
- The creator used Quark to make a template with 3 columns and changed the background color to grey.
- Red and black were used for borders, titles, and numbers to match the inspiration magazine's style.
- Pictures, regular content, and feature content were added along with page numbers and artist names.
- Final changes included adding more information about subscribing, making page numbers more visible, and changing fonts for clarity.
Contents Page Drafts
The document describes revisions made to draft contents pages for a hip hop magazine. The author experimented with different background colors, images, and page layouts. In the first draft, the background color matched the cover but the logo did not fit. Subsequent drafts featured smaller cover images and varied pictures to make the page more interesting. The author was still deciding on final design elements like background color and number formatting to improve visual appeal and consistency with the magazine's style.
Doublepagejourney
The author wanted to improve the design of a double page spread in their publication. They initially changed the box feature and page numbers to better reflect their house style. However, this made the article less readable. They then simplified the design by only coloring the question headings and adding plum color to the artist's album title. To further improve readability, they made the font bigger. In their final design, they bolded the headings and made the design elements more consistent.
6. FMP Production Reflection Part 2
This document summarizes the process taken to create a multi-page feature article in Photoshop. The key points are:
- The original 2-page article grew too long, so a 3rd page was added. Additional content was also written to fill the new space.
- Images and text were arranged on the pages. Names were removed from photos using the clone stamp tool. Pull quotes and captions were also added.
- A sidebar with a "Top 5" list was added to the 4th page. Boxes were created and characters from the game were featured with photos and descriptions.
- Final touches included formatting text, checking layouts, and making sure all elements were consistent across the
Evaluation for contents and front cover page
The document provides an evaluation of the contents and design of a magazine cover and first few pages. Key points include:
- The masthead uses a serif font to look formal but the letters are thin and bold for modern look. A subhead is also included.
- The lead image could be improved with a lighter background to make the cover less dull.
- Cover lines use transparent black boxes to stand out against dark colors while maintaining a modern look.
- The contents page mimics the cover design but could have better pictures. Page numbers have creative treatments like circles.
- Comparable magazines like Vogue and Grazia inspired some design elements but with brighter colors. Overall, brighter
Contents page ideas & development
The document describes the process of designing and refining the contents page for a music magazine called Chart!. It discusses several draft designs, changes made between each, such as resizing the masthead, adding and removing page numbers and color boxes, changing the background color, and aligning elements using grids. The final version uses consistent fonts between the contents page and magazine cover to maintain the publication's style.
Task 10 evaluation
The student created multiple designs for a tabloid newspaper front page, magazine layout, and punk fanzine layout to present a news story. They got feedback from peers on early designs and incorporated suggestions like adding columns to designs. Over several iterations, the student tweaked designs, changing fonts, layouts, and addition of images to better match the style of real publications. Their favorite design was the final tabloid front page where they captured the style of papers from the time period of the story while presenting the news article. Time management was good as the student planned early and created multiple drafts to refine each design before the deadline.
Skills development for blog
The document discusses the iterative process of designing a magazine masthead and contents page. Some key points:
- The designer tried different layouts, fonts, and color schemes for the masthead before settling on one with black and white letters against a light background.
- For the contents page, the designer experimented with column layouts, backgrounds, fonts, and images before aligning elements consistently and choosing a color scheme matching the magazine's style.
- Feedback from others was solicited to help refine the designs until an easy-to-follow layout was achieved that maintained the overall magazine's visual identity.
Contents Page Drafts
This document contains drafts of a contents page for a hip hop magazine. The first draft uses colors from the front cover for consistency. It includes a logo but it does not fit. The second draft improves on the first by using smaller, scattered images to break up the text. However, the main image is too large. The third and final draft includes varied smaller images and considers changing the orange background to white for improved contrast. The numbers also need adjustments to look more uniform.
Front cover production
The document describes the process of designing the front cover of a magazine. It discusses placing the main features in the initial layout, editing and positioning images, and experimenting with fonts, headers, and mastheads. Various design elements are then added such as the main cover line with rotated text, secondary cover lines in different fonts and colors, transparent boxes, and pull quotes. Positioning, sizing, coloring and layering of text and images is adjusted throughout the process to make the cover aesthetically pleasing and highlight key information.
Print screen of progress contents page
The document describes the process of designing a contents page for a new magazine. The designer draws boxes to indicate image placements and experiments with fonts, colors, and layouts. Subscription pricing is adjusted based on research of comparable magazines. Images and graphics are added from previous work and resized to fit allocated spaces. Text formatting is adjusted to ensure readability against the added visual elements. The final contents page design aims to attract and engage readers through an appealing visual hierarchy and consistency with inspiration from other successful magazines.
Double page spread 3
The document describes the process of designing a magazine mockup. Key points:
- The author highlighted interview questions in bold to stand out and make it look like a real magazine.
- Additional space was filled with Twitter questions from readers to encourage participation. Pull quotes and different fonts were also added.
- Page numbers and separators were designed using black boxes to visually separate sections.
- Text and images were rearranged to make the layout clearer and less cluttered.
- Different colors were tested for banners but some were deemed too bright or distracting from the content.
Screen caps for dps
The document describes the process for creating a double page magazine spread. Key steps included:
1) Placing a photo shoot image across both pages by filling the empty space with the background color.
2) Adding a title, page numbers, and other elements using consistent fonts and colors to match the magazine's house style.
3) Writing the article text and copying it into text boxes on the page, then arranging the layout until satisfied.
4) Adding design elements like drop caps, pull quotes, and logos to make the spread look polished and professional.
Screen caps for dps
The document describes the process for creating a double page magazine spread. The writer places an image across both pages and fills the empty space with color to match the background. Grid lines are turned on for layout and text placement. The article topic is added in the top right corner. The celebrity's name is used as the title in the same font as the magazine masthead. Page numbers and other stylistic elements are added to be consistent with the rest of the magazine. Text boxes are used and rearranged until the layout looks polished. Additional elements like drop caps and pull quotes are inserted to attract readers. The final product looks professional and neat with a balanced layout across both pages.
Print screens of contents
The document summarizes the process of designing the contents page for a magazine mock-up. Key design elements included organizing the contents in a single column with bold headlines, using red, yellow, and black colors to match the cover, and including a top bar with the date, issue number, and magazine name. Advertisements and photos were added to make the contents more eye-catching for the target audience. The layout was refined through multiple iterations, adjusting colors, images and other elements to improve the professional look of the magazine contents page.
Task 4
This document contains 4 layouts created in InDesign along with analyses and reflections. Layout 1 uses 3 columns with images acting as headers and footers. Layout 2 improves on guidelines and balance with a header image spanning 3 columns. Layout 3 takes inspiration from fashion magazines with more white space, a single offset image, and simplistic structure. Layout 4 experiments with a 4 column layout, half page image, and use of color across elements. The extension task breaks rules by creating an asymmetric margin and placing elements at angles to achieve an experimental look.
Task 8
This document discusses the process of designing tabloid newspaper front pages for a class assignment. The student created 4 designs for a front page using the same story. For each design, they made changes such as adjusting fonts, layout, and adding additional stories. They also experimented with design elements to mimic the style of real tabloids, such as The Sun, and the appearance of older newspapers through techniques like adjusting opacity and adding a tea stain overlay. The goal was to design front pages that would attract readers in an authentic style.
Task 8
This document discusses the process of designing tabloid newspaper front pages to accompany a story. The author created 4 designs for the front page of "The Sun" tabloid, experimenting with layout, fonts, inclusion of additional stories, and styling to mimic older newspapers. For the final design, the author aged the appearance by adding an old paper texture and reducing opacity on text and images to look worn from printing years ago. The goal was to realistically portray what the front page may have looked like if the story was published at the actual time of the events.
Similar to Creation of contents (20)
More from Madisonalger
History of horror
This document provides a brief history of horror in literature and film. It discusses early works like Frankenstein, Dracula, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde that helped establish the genre. During the silent film era, techniques like superimposition were used to depict ghosts. Werewolf films in the 1930s reflected fears around WWII and Nazism. Alien invasion films of the 1950s represented anxiety over the atomic bomb and communism. Slashers became popular in the 1980s as technology allowed for more graphic effects. More recent subgenres discussed include "torture porn" films featuring heavy gore. Throughout, the genre has reflected broader societal fears and evolving filmmaking capabilities.
Analysis of a horror character
The document analyzes the character Ripley from the film Alien in the context of Carol Clover's theory of the "final girl". While Ripley does not fully fit the criteria of a final girl as she is not the main focus from the beginning of the film, she displays traits like being observant of danger and resourceful. Ripley is also portrayed in a masculine way through her role of saving the crew, being referred only by her last name, and wearing unfeminine clothing. In the end, Ripley defeats the alien threat alone, fulfilling the final girl trope of surviving to defeat the killer.
Dps creation
The document describes the process of creating an interactive magazine layout with images, text, and pull quotes. The creator first chose two images to include and placed them to allow wrapping text around them while leaving space for columns. Next, locations were chosen for pull quotes before adding prewritten text and adjusting the wrapping. Pull quotes were then added and different color options tested before settling on red boxes with white text to match the magazine's color scheme and make the quotes stand out.
Cover creation
The photographer redid an image using an average background instead of a crumpled green screen. Models were given outlines to help them stand out against a grey background instead of grass. Though the page was an unconventional shape, the masthead was positioned in the usual spot and the main stories were placed first to position smaller stories around due to space restrictions. Red bars were added between stories to match the magazine's style.
Creation of contents
This document summarizes the process of redesigning a contents page. The author was initially unhappy with their first design because the spacing and text layout needed improvement. They then created a new design on a larger canvas, removed color from backgrounds, added columns for stories and regular content, included additional images, and made graphic tweaks. The final contents page incorporated aspects of the original design while addressing the author's earlier layout concerns.
Creation of contents
This document summarizes the process of redesigning a contents page. The author was initially unhappy with their first design because the spacing and text layout needed improvement. They then created a new design on a larger canvas, removed color from backgrounds, added columns for stories and regular content, included additional images, and made graphic tweaks. The final contents page incorporated aspects of the original design while addressing the author's earlier layout concerns.
Creation of contents
This document summarizes the process of redesigning a contents page from an initial sketch that had spacing and text division issues, to a final version on an A3 canvas that features more balanced use of images and text across multiple columns, with design elements adjusted to improve visual focus and flow.
The creation process of my contents page.
This document summarizes the process of redesigning a contents page from an initial sketch that had spacing and text division issues, to a final version on an A3 canvas that features more balanced use of images and text across multiple columns, with design elements adjusted to improve visual focus and flow.
The creation process of my contents page.
This document summarizes the process of redesigning a contents page from an initial sketch that had spacing and text division issues, to a final version on an A3 canvas that features more balanced use of images and text across multiple columns, with design elements adjusted to improve visual focus and flow.
More from Madisonalger (9)
Creation of contents
- 1. This was my first idea for my contents page based off my initial pencil sketch. I was not happy with the spacing I had to fill with the text and I also felt that the text needed to be broken up instead of just being in three columns with nothing to dived them. I scraped this page as no matter how much fiddling around I did I could not make the text and imaging positioning any better.
- 2. I decided to start anew, creating it on an A3 canvas instead of the previous A4 as I thought I may be able to fit more on the page this way in terms of images and story detail. I felt the initial image had to much colour in the background and as I wanted to focus on the models, I made a subtle change and removed the colour from the background. I think this helps as the colours in the image were clashing with the background of the page.
- 3. My next step was to add in the stories, while I already had in mind what would be covered in my magazine so this was simple, however it left me with empty space again. In stead of expanding on the story descriptions I decided to add another column for the other ‘regular stuff’ contained in magazines. This still left me with and empty space so I used another of my images and I’m glad I did this instead of adding more text as the page may have looked to text heavy. I toned down the red in the boxes from my original colour red in my first contents page so as I felt that red was too bright.
- 4. Lastly I added the finishing pieces to the page which included the contents title and a few extra graphics to fill any remaining space left over. This is my final finished contents page. You can see the aspects of my original contents page I kept, the colour scheme and pictures. I am much happier with this piece as I was able to fill in the empty spaces and I feel it looks more interesting and professional.