Jack Dunne learned about several new technologies that enhanced their creative abilities through constructing this product. They used Serif PhotoPlus and PagePlus to crop images, change backgrounds, and develop design techniques. Serif allowed more advanced tools than basic programs like Word and Publisher. Microsoft Office programs like Word and Publisher were also used in the planning process to explore skills like page layout before using Serif. Online technologies like Padlet and Prezi were helpful for storing research but the default Paint software was too basic for design work.

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Q.6 Evaluation- What have
you learnt about technologies from the process
of constructing this product?
Jack Dunne

2.  From this whole editing process I have learned about many new
features and add-onns which have enabled me to enhance my
work and creative ability. The most essential programme I used
for this whole task was serif. Firstly I began with photo plus
which let me crop around my pictures and change background
colours on the image. Secondly page plus is where I developed
design techniques like using the snipping tool and using cut-out
studio which let me get a suitable background on my designs.
The reason serif was so useful and productive was because it
allowed me to use a range of tools and software that the
standard Microsoft word and publisher couldn’t. It had more
than just the basic presenting functions like the text box and
word art.

3.  For my planning and design process I used some DTP/desktop
publishing. Examples of this are Microsoft office programmes
like word and publisher which enabled me to explore a range
of different skills during my planning stage before I used serif.
This technology allowed me to extend my creative control
because the word art functions and the page layout software
allowed me to piece together a draft of my templates. The
quality of the text and typography meant that I could change
the way the text looked at various stages of my design adding
colour if necessary. Furthermore the printing process on the
software programme meant I could have a hand copy to take
with me, this resulted in getting some feedback from teachers
and peers alike on how I could improve my work.

4.  During the creative process of my magazines, I
decided to use a wider scope to help present my
work in a more attractive way. The technologies
online such as Padlet/Prezi were key factors in
the creative process because its were I stored
some images and research with codes and
conventions. However when it came to the
design process some DTP was limiting. For
example the Paint default software on my
computer didn’t have the necessary functions to
be able to complete any of my three designs due
to it being to basic which obstructed my work