The document describes the process of creating a magazine mockup in Photoshop and Quark. It includes steps taken to design the contents page, double page article spreads, and the front cover. For the contents page, the author experimented with different layouts and positioning of photos and text before deciding on a final design. For the article spreads, techniques like using the rule of thirds and varying text formatting were used. The front cover process involved selecting a focal photo, adding title text and other design elements, and refining the layout.