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Saturday, April 14, 2018
Monday, April 9, 2018
The Interview
Hello! So today I interviewed my friend Isa Munoz for my two page spread. I asked her a series of questions so that I could include them in my two page spread. It was very interesting to see her perspective on the art scene and her future as an artist in today's society. This will be included in my two page spread alongside her artwork. The spread will serve to challenge societal conventions as well as misconceptions about careers in art. I can't wait for you guys to read it!! :)
Picking The Artwork
It's here! Isa sent me some of her artwork for me to chose from. My initial idea was to have the artwork be displayed as the cover image. After having consulting my partner Brooke and reviewing both of our issues I realized that it was best for me to switch my ideas around.
I instead will be including the artist portrait on the cover and the artwork on the two page spread. This is better in that it will focus more on the artist as well as introduce her better and captivate the audience to actually open the magazine and read/ view her artwork.
Below I have some of the images she sent me. All of her artwork is amazing and i had a hard time having to chose a limited amount.
This are just some of the pieces I have to work with:
Sunday, April 8, 2018
Table Of Contents
So for the contents I have decided to go for a more minimization and simple approach. I wanted to keep the minimal theme going in which the magazine is simple and aesthetically pleasing for the consumer upon reading.
Below I included some ideas for the contents page that I wanted to incorporate into my own design. I believe that it's best if this page is not as busy as perhaps the spread will be because this way it is easier on the reader to locate everything the magazine has to offer.
I most definitely want to include an image on the left page and the contents on the right. I would also like to keep the color scheme very simple of black and white. We will see how it goes.
Citations:
(n.d.). Retrieved April 8, 2018, from https://www.google.com/search?q=table of contents magazine&safe=strict&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS771US771&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiukNvGn7vaAhXqmq0KHbAfBqkQ_AUICigB&biw=1536&bih=740#imgrc=lW0F-t2mbMMg8M:
Below I included some ideas for the contents page that I wanted to incorporate into my own design. I believe that it's best if this page is not as busy as perhaps the spread will be because this way it is easier on the reader to locate everything the magazine has to offer.
I most definitely want to include an image on the left page and the contents on the right. I would also like to keep the color scheme very simple of black and white. We will see how it goes.
Citations:
(n.d.). Retrieved April 8, 2018, from https://www.google.com/search?q=table of contents magazine&safe=strict&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS771US771&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiukNvGn7vaAhXqmq0KHbAfBqkQ_AUICigB&biw=1536&bih=740#imgrc=lW0F-t2mbMMg8M:
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Conversion
This magazine like others that we have gotten inspiration from have a large social media presence due to the fact that her target audience ranges from teens to young adults which are heavy users of social media cites like Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter etc. According to statista.com " it was found that 73 percent of responding internet users aged 13 to 24 used social photo sharing app Instagram."
Because most magazines have a large social media presence now a days it is important that our magazine has one as well. In the two page spread I will be sure to include a shout out for the magazines Instagram account. This is a good strategy to use when looking to convert fans and become more successful via a large social media presence. I am planning to leave the reader wanting more. This will be done by telling the reader that the rest of the two page spread plus some more exclusive info can be found on our social media platforms.
By making use of this convergence strategy, it is more likely that our magazine will succeed in appealing to a larger portion of our target audience as well as individuals who aren't necessarily our intended audience. For example if a middle aged individual picks up our print at the store and sees the Instagram shout out, this may work as an incentive for the individual to look on Instagram and follow us for more stories, pictures, interviews etc. The same technique will apply when trying to persuade younger and more technologically inclined individuals to buy our hard copy magazine. We may include an issue that has exclusive photos or interviews with celebrities that will not be published on any of our social media or electronic platforms.
Citations:
* All products require an annual contract. Prices do not include sales tax (New York residents only). (n.d.). Most popular social media with U.S. teens 2017 | Statistic. Retrieved April 7, 2018, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/199242/social-media-and-networking-sites-used-by-us-teenagers/
Because most magazines have a large social media presence now a days it is important that our magazine has one as well. In the two page spread I will be sure to include a shout out for the magazines Instagram account. This is a good strategy to use when looking to convert fans and become more successful via a large social media presence. I am planning to leave the reader wanting more. This will be done by telling the reader that the rest of the two page spread plus some more exclusive info can be found on our social media platforms.
By making use of this convergence strategy, it is more likely that our magazine will succeed in appealing to a larger portion of our target audience as well as individuals who aren't necessarily our intended audience. For example if a middle aged individual picks up our print at the store and sees the Instagram shout out, this may work as an incentive for the individual to look on Instagram and follow us for more stories, pictures, interviews etc. The same technique will apply when trying to persuade younger and more technologically inclined individuals to buy our hard copy magazine. We may include an issue that has exclusive photos or interviews with celebrities that will not be published on any of our social media or electronic platforms.
Citations:
* All products require an annual contract. Prices do not include sales tax (New York residents only). (n.d.). Most popular social media with U.S. teens 2017 | Statistic. Retrieved April 7, 2018, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/199242/social-media-and-networking-sites-used-by-us-teenagers/
VSCO
As I mentioned in my previous post I wanted to make use of this amazing little tool called Vsco.
This app allows me to edit pictures and chose from a variety of filters that I can use to achieve the perfect look for my cover page image and magazine. I want to go for something that is vibrant and visually appealing to the audience. I want to captivate the buyer with an amazing cover shot. In class i learned that most magazine covers that include an individual on the cover are often shot straight on. If the subject is facing and staring into the camera directly it works as a way to captivate the audience. So that's exactly why I chose this picture for my cover image and edited it accordingly.
Citation: VSCO. (n.d.). Retrieved March 7 2018, from https://vsco.co/
This app allows me to edit pictures and chose from a variety of filters that I can use to achieve the perfect look for my cover page image and magazine. I want to go for something that is vibrant and visually appealing to the audience. I want to captivate the buyer with an amazing cover shot. In class i learned that most magazine covers that include an individual on the cover are often shot straight on. If the subject is facing and staring into the camera directly it works as a way to captivate the audience. So that's exactly why I chose this picture for my cover image and edited it accordingly.
Citation: VSCO. (n.d.). Retrieved March 7 2018, from https://vsco.co/
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