1. Proposal
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Centre Name and Number:
York College 48357
StudentName and Number:
AlicjaZofiaMorawska349333
Project proposal title and date:
Radar Record
Main area of activity:
Graphic Design – PrintMagazine
Rationale:
The work I didfor the previous printprojectwassomethingIwasproudof and wouldreallylike
to expandon,especiallyfocusingonthe photographyandarticlesthatwill be includedwithinthe
pages.Fromthat project,I’ve beenable todevelopmyskillsinPhotoshoptosuitthe demandsof
magazine productionandfeel like it’ssetme uptobe able toproduce a good-lookingpiece of
workthat will appeal toitstargetaudience andaddresseverythingthatshouldbe expectedfrom
an existingproductof asimilarnature.I’ve chosenthis tobe my projectasit’ssomethingthatI’ve
beena consumerof myself aswell ashavingagood knowledgeof the culture aroundit.
Project Concept:
I’mgoingto create a rock musicmagazine withpromotionalmaterial thatcomesalongside it,
that includesdifferentsubgenresandarticlesthatwill suitthe differentkindsof readersandtheir
interests.Iwantto focuson the photographythatI’mgoingto include aswell asfocuson making
sure that the subjectsof each page are interestingandengagingtothe reader,aswell as
discussinghardertopicsthroughthe artistsandtheirworkthat mostpublicationswouldn’t
address.Iwant to include aCD that comeswiththe issue,designingthe case andthe diskitself,
to fitthe brand identityof the magazine.Anotherpiece thatI’mthinkingof producingisapage
consistingof a festival poster,containingthe datesandartiststhatare goingto be performing,as
it’ssomethingthat’sverycommoninsimilarproducts,butisdifferenttocreatingaportrait
posteror art print,as its keypurpose istobe informative.
As formy research,Iplan ontakingadvantage of beinga consumerof thiskindof product and
knowingmanypeople whose lifestyleshave takeninfluence fromrockmusic,theirstyles,
professionsandopinions.I’mthinkingaboutcreatingaquestionnairethatwouldleadto
potential topicsthattheywouldwanttosee ina product like this,aswell aswhattheywould
wantto be includedintermsof imagery.
How will the project be evaluated and reviewed:
I planon payingclose attentiontodetail aswell asreferringtothe researchI'mgoingto conduct
inorder to evaluate myfinishedproject,aswell aswritingweeklydairyentriesaboutthe
decisionsImake withmywork.Thisisgoing to be useful tome forfuture workas it preparesme
so that I knowhowto correctlymove forwardsthrougha project.
2. Proposal
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Bibliography:
1. AlinaWheeler(2013).DesigningBrandIdentity.4thed.New Jersey:JohnWiley&Sons,
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2. BernardGalewski.(July12014). Interview:musicphotographerPaul Harries. Available:
http://gig-photographer.com/interview-music-photographer-paul-harries/.Lastaccessed
28th March 2018.
3. DavidAirey(2014). Logo DesignLove.SanFrancisco:PeachpitPress.
4. DavidDabner,Sandra Stewart,EricZempol .(2014). Unit Three:Fundamentalsof
Typography.In:Graphic DesignSchool.5thed.London:Thames& Hudson.p62-86.
5. Debbie Millman(2012).Brand Bible:The CompleteGuide toBuilding,Designing,and
SustainingBrands.Beverly,MA:RockportPublishers
6. https://www.loudersound.com/metal-hammer/news2019
7. JohnIngledew(2011).the a-z of visual ideas.London:Laurence KingPublishing.
8. Nicole Rork.(February22,2018). STUDY SHOWS METAL MUSIC IS GOOD FOR YOUR
BRAIN. Available:https://www.altpress.com/news/metal_music_mental_health_study/.
Last accessed29th Mar 2019.
9. Paul Harries.(2019). Portfolio.Available:https://www.paulharries.com/gallery.html.Last
accessed01/04/2019.
10. Vivienne Clark,JamesBaker,andEileenLewis.(2002-11-29). Chapter3 Case Studies.
In: KeyConceptsandSkillsforMediaStudies.London:HodderEducationGroup.114.
Week Tasks to be Completed: Specific Tasks
1 Initial IdeasandProposal Think and write about what I wanted the key
influences to be for this project
Create mood board, using the images that
reflect what I want the best
Complete mood board analysis
Write SkillsAudit
Write FMP Proposal,bibliography andtime
schedule
Write reflectiondiary
2 Research Questionnaire –sendoutthroughemail tomake
getthe rightage range
PrimaryResearch – gatherdata from
questionnaire andanalyse itsrelevancytothis
project
SecondaryResearch – existingmagazines,CD
covers,spreadsandfestival posters
Make sure that bibliographyiscomplete
Write reflectiondiary
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3 Research Continue workonresearchfrompreviousweek
Individual CDcoveranalysis
Complete secondaryresearchanalysison
existingproducts
Audience Research –existingmagazines
audience profile analysis
Produce Experiments –StudioPhotography,
mastheadpractical researchandfestival poster
layout
Thinkaboutpotential interview topics
Write reflectiondiary
Complete bibliography
4 Pre-production&Planning Setlocationsforphotography
Write Reflection –whatisthe projectabout?
Why am I makingit?
Findmodelstobe includedinthe production
Get datesand timesorganisedwithmodels
Produce layouts andflatplans
Try to decide onthingslike fontandcolour
scheme aheadof production
Experimentwithhousestyle
Write reflectiondiary
Decide onthe resourcesI need
Write healthandsafetyinclassroomand
locationriskassessment
Write contingencyplan
5 Production CollectPhotography,inandoutof the studio
Beginlayoutsforfirstpages
Write article copies
Complete frontcover
Work out the final detailsonhouse style
Complete productiondiaryforthe week
6 Production Work on creatingthe full pieces aroundthe
imagesthathave beengathered
Beginworkon festival poster
Complete productiondiaryforthe week
Write article copies
Gather more imagesforthe project
7 Production Work on creatingCD case
Take live performance photography
Complete productiondiaryforthe week
Create spreadto include thatphotography
8 Production Finishanypiecesthataren’tcompleted
Make final changestoproduction
Make sure that entire productiondiaryis
finished.
9 Evaluation Complete afull evaluationof the workthathas
beencompletedinthe 8weeks’ prior
Compare how accurate the expectedschedule I
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createdwasto the actual time scale of the
production
Write aboutthe technical qualitiesIusedandif
the practical researchIdidhelpedwiththat,
whatI did thatI didn’tknow how to at the start
of the year
Reflectonhow much useful the researchwasin
producingthe product
Thinkabouthow helpful the planningandpre-
productionwas,andwhat I needtothinkabout
includingnexttime
Write aboutwhetherIthinkthat the final
productI made wouldhave appealedtothe
audience Iam creatingitfor
If time is spare,make sure all previoustasksare
completedtothe higheststandard
PeerAssessment,PeerAssessmentsummary
and improvementbasedoff of itif needed