1. Question 6
What have you learnt about
technologies from the process of
constructing this product?

2. Apple Mac Computers
• Before this project I had never used an Apple Mac computer, so the
whole set up was new to me. As we did more on the Mac’s I
became more confident using them and remembered where
certain programs were and how it all worked.
• I had only used a PC previously but adjusted quickly as there are
quite a few differences like the internet and the programs that can
be used on Apple Mac’s, such as InDesign.
• As Apple Mac’s are becoming more widely used I thinks its good I
now know how to use them and am more confident to use them
especially as they are widely used in the media and magazine
industries.

3. InDesign
• I had never used InDeisgn before this project so it was very new to
me, but I quickly became custom to the lay out and the workings of
it such as the tool box at the side.
• I think it’s useful program and good for creating our design work
due to the different effects and layering you can apply.
• I learnt how to create a magazine cover, double page spread and
contents page. I learnt how to insert photos and other images and
how to move text, photos and other objects around
• This is my front cover I created on InDesign
using various techniques we were taught in
class.

4. Photoshop
• I had never really used Photoshop before but I found It really useful
for improving my photos and making them look more professional.
• I liked how you could change the brightness of the overall shot and
cut out certain parts to change the colour or put it on a different
background. I used both of these methods in my magazine cover
and double page spread.
For example I edited the photo on the left to
the photo on the right.
• It is used widely in the media industry for airbrushing and editing
photoshoot pictures especially of celebrities so its very useful.

5. Photography
• I learned a lot about photography through this project like what
lighting works best and what are the best type of photos to use for
cover shots, as well as shots that don’t work.
For example this shot isn't very good because
my model isn't looking at the camera and the back ground
is all mis-matched. He is also sitting in a weird position.
• I also learnt how to upload photos from a camera onto a Mac
computer and then put them into InDesign and Photoshop.

6. Blogging
• I had never used a blog before this project so using one was new to
me but I found it easy to set up and to get started with.
• At first I found It hard to upload images and photos onto my blog
but soon got used to it and found It easier to do.
• I liked how you could change the background and layout of you blog
and make it original as well.
• I thought it was a modern way of presenting all your work instead
of printing it all out or putting it onto a disk.