The Brief:
Exploiting the principles of contrast and negative space, create two double-page spread layouts using the assets provided.
Exploiting the principles of contrast and negative space, create two double-page spread layouts using the assets provided.
- Must use at least 800 words of the copy
- Must use at least three images
Magazine Assets
Headline:
The page's eye-catching title, instantly convey the main point or theme of the article.
Byline:
Crucial element that credits the writer or author of the article.
Subheading:
Serve to break down the article into manageable sections and emphasise key points.
Body Copy:
Heart of the article, where information is conveyed.
Pull Quotes:
Visually distinct excerpts from the article, designed to capture attention.
Images & Captions:
Images with captions providing context and information.
Sidebar:
Supplement the main article by providing related information, facts, anecdotes or quotes.
Page Number:
Reader's navigational tools.
Footer:
Contains essential publication details, such as copyright information or issue date.
The page's eye-catching title, instantly convey the main point or theme of the article.
Byline:
Crucial element that credits the writer or author of the article.
Subheading:
Serve to break down the article into manageable sections and emphasise key points.
Body Copy:
Heart of the article, where information is conveyed.
Pull Quotes:
Visually distinct excerpts from the article, designed to capture attention.
Images & Captions:
Images with captions providing context and information.
Sidebar:
Supplement the main article by providing related information, facts, anecdotes or quotes.
Page Number:
Reader's navigational tools.
Footer:
Contains essential publication details, such as copyright information or issue date.
Research
This research can also be used for GRAP5070.
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Examples from the library.
Grid Experiments
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We were shown a bunch of spreads and discussed how the layout could be broken down.
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I then collected some magazines and broke down the layout and grids contained in them. This helped me understand different compositions and techniques for designing a magazine.
Image Assets
These are the images that were given to us.
There are the images that I found.
These are the images I generated using AI.
Thumbnails
Splash pages.
Turn pages.
Basic Splash Layout Testers
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With the Addition of Image
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Too generic, everyone generated a layout similar to this.
Didn't hate but the split image wasn't overly effective.
Liked the composition but the image wasn't right, looked like a video game.
Too obvious and dull.
Different approach but wasn't the kind of magazine I wanted to create.
Really liked the layout for this, one of the most successful.
Less text and a bigger header experiments.
Another one of the stronger outcomes, simple and a lot of negative space.
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Turn Pages
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Started randomly placing image and text, too overcrowded.
Still too busy.
Liked the image across the bottom, text too overpowering.
Looked like a page about marbles.
Layout looked too similar to a newspaper.
Most successful layout, wasn't sure with the image being Earth.
Changed the image to Mars to fit the theme more effectively.
Different style, worked quite well.
Similar to above, linking to splash pages.
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Front Cover
I used AI to gather a collection of images for the front cover. The main idea was for an astronauts hand to be the main focus of the cover with the masthead above.
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Final 1
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Final 2
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Final 3
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Mockup
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Alterations After Feedback
Two additional cover options to go with the relevant styles.
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