Finished project

Link to finished project:
https://www.flipsnack.com/annique/craze.html

CCR

Here is the YouTube link to my CCR:
http://youtu.be/d8L-oILikPQ?hd=1

Reflection

I’ve made a few changes to my cover page like the font color and sizes. Since my last post
about the cover, I’ve added the cover image along with the changes. One of the changes
was the font of the subheadings. I had a few issues with making the font legible with the
cover image behind it. After attempting to change the font color to black and also coral, I
decided to try a different font altogether. In the end, a font on Canva called Abril Fatface
was what worked best in my opinion. Since it was a bolder than the last font, it stood out
more against the background. I also made sure that the headings didn’t cover the model’s
hand in the picture. This could be distracting and take away from the cover image.

I wanted to keep my table of contents as simple and easy to follow as possible. I decided to
not include as many pictures so there is less going on. Most of my pictures are in my two
page spread. I wanted to make the text a coral color to add something fun to the page since
every other aspect is pretty simple. I included the main articles that would be in the magazine.
This really only required one page because my magazine is  pretty small.

The two page spread took me the most time as would be expected. Figuring out which layout
fit best for the type of article I was writing took some time. I contemplated making my actual
article one page and then making the other page an advertisement for Ray-Bans. After thinking
more about my article choice and getting advice from my teacher, I decided to make my article
the full two pages without the ad.

In the end I decided to keep it as simple as possible. I used multiple fonts throughout but still
managed to keep the simplicity there. It was most two columns with the item description on the
left side and a picture of the item on the right. The only big change I had to make was using four
items in my article as opposed to five as originally intended. All in all I didn’t have too many issues
with my magazine as a whole apart from the many attempts at layout designs.

Photo shoot pt 3

Since my magazine is going to be a summer edition, I've decided that my cover image will be at
the beach. I took pictures of my friend Ambar at Fort Lauderdale beach. The pictures were taken
on an iPhone X and edited on the app VSCO. I raised the exposure to 0.5 and sharpened to 5.0.
The grain was also set to 4.0 in order to give the magazine a more authentic feel.



This will make the lifestyle magazine more geared toward travel which will go well with the topic
of my article. I will most likely make the other article titles in the table of contents more geared towards travel some exceptions so the magazine is more varied.



I also got the picture I needed for one of the items in my article. The pepper spray is in the sand in order to match the vacation vibe. The other items were photographed in outdoor settings as well.

Two page spread

My two page spread has undergone a lot of changes since the beginning of this project. I
started with a simple layout design from Canva and then edited it quite a lot in order to get it
to where I wanted it to be. The page color is white because that is realistically how magazines
are presented. I also used a variety of fonts and font sizes in order to make the page more
interesting and dynamic. Each item I was showing had a picture and a detailed description of
it so that the reader knows why they need it. There is also a larger picture at the top of the
article that showcases all the items together. The layout is very simple and easy to follow and
isn’t confusing to readers.

I decided to make my title for my article “4 Travel Essentials You Didn't Know You Needed.”
Originally I was going to be including five items in my article but I've decided to go with four
because the layout I would like to use for my two page spread looks much better with one less.

Photo shoot pt 2

As I continue the photo taking process, I try to incorporate as many things that I've learned
as possible. Since the last shoot, I've realized which angles look the best when taking photos
of objects. In this shoot, I will be getting individual pictures of the portable charger, charger
and jewelry box as well as a group pic with all the items. Due to lack of a professional
camera, I had to use an iPhone. I tried to make that not as noticeable while editing.

   


After many rounds of photos, I finally chose the above for my article. I then edited them with
the app VSCO. I adjusted many aspects of each photo like the exposure, contrast and saturation
(this feature made a big difference to the photo). I also sharpened the imaged as much as
possible so that the overall quality of the photo appeared better.

Table of contents

I want to start figuring out other article titles I can use for my table of contents. Since my
table of contents is going to be two pages, I will be able to include a good number of titles.
With the layout that I am using on Canva, I should be able to fit 7-10 titles on each page.
I will have a better grasp of how many I will definitely be including after I have all the
pictures I will be adding. Until then, I’m going to be try to think of preliminary article title
ideas.

For inspiration, I am looking at other well known lifestyle magazines like People magazine
which has the largest audience of any American magazine with a readership of 46.6 million
adults. I will be including around 10 different article titles. I am using
https://travellifestylemagazine.com/ and https://stephaniestephens.com/words/travel-lifestyle-articles/ for inspiration for some of my titles. There will also be a few pictures included in order to give the reader a better idea of
what they can expect.