Due:
Two weeks
Project:
Lay out the content of a magazine article in two (or more) text-heavy magazine spreads (i.e. at least four pages) using Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and (as needed) Adobe Illustrator.
The subject/content of the magazine spreads is up to you.
Objectives:
Materials:
Parameters:
Process:
1. Critique professional magazine spreads: What makes a good spread?
2. Brainstorm ideas for the magazine content and visuals.
3. Select the content and headings for your spread.
4. Draw a series of thumbnails, color schemes and rough drafts of the spreads.
Plan for visual hierarchy, use of the grid, gutter, bleed, etc.
5. Decide what your photos need to look like.
6. As a group, help each other take photographs for your magazine cover.
Fill roles: photographer, assistant, lighting, model(s)
7. Create a grid in InDesign.
8. Lay out the magazine spread. The two pages on each spread should feel like one, but you must also pay attention to the gutter so information does not get lost.
9. Incorporate the following elements:
10. In addition to photographs taken by you and your partners, you may use images that are clearly in the public domain. We will discuss these types of images.
11. Consider appropriate typefaces and type size for each part of your layout. See the "Typefaces for Layout" page for help.
Grading criteria:
Resources
20 Great Magazine Layouts:
http://slodive.com/inspiration/showcase/magazine-layout/
Magazine Spreads -- Cargo Collective:
http://cargocollective.com/search/magazine-spreads
Inspiring Design Print Spreads -- Pinterest
http://pinterest.com/TWRI/inspiring-design-print-spreads/
36 Stunning Magazine Layouts -- Inspiration Hut
http://inspirationhut.net/inspiration/36-stunning-magazine-and-publication-layouts-for-your-inspiration/
Two weeks
Project:
Lay out the content of a magazine article in two (or more) text-heavy magazine spreads (i.e. at least four pages) using Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and (as needed) Adobe Illustrator.
The subject/content of the magazine spreads is up to you.
Objectives:
- Improve skills with digital photography (arrangement, working with models, lighting, composition, color, exposure, expressiveness)
- Combine text and image appropriately
- Skillfully use Adobe InDesign to lay out a multiple page document.
- Apply knowledge of effective layout techniques in a text-heavy document.
- Employ the use of a clear visual hierarchy to guide the viewer through a two-page spread.
- Apply an understanding of leading and kerning.
- Apply the the grid system for organizing a multi-page document.
- Define and utilize lorem ipsum.
- Define and demonstrate an awareness of the gutter.
Materials:
- Digital cameras
- Examples of magazine spreads
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
Parameters:
- Size: 9" x 12"
- Pages: 5
- Margins: .75" all around
- Bleed: .25" all around
Process:
1. Critique professional magazine spreads: What makes a good spread?
2. Brainstorm ideas for the magazine content and visuals.
3. Select the content and headings for your spread.
4. Draw a series of thumbnails, color schemes and rough drafts of the spreads.
Plan for visual hierarchy, use of the grid, gutter, bleed, etc.
5. Decide what your photos need to look like.
6. As a group, help each other take photographs for your magazine cover.
Fill roles: photographer, assistant, lighting, model(s)
7. Create a grid in InDesign.
8. Lay out the magazine spread. The two pages on each spread should feel like one, but you must also pay attention to the gutter so information does not get lost.
9. Incorporate the following elements:
- Heading
- Standfirst
- By-line
- Subheads
- Body Copy using Lorem Ipsum (www.lipsum.com) or your own writing
- Pull Quote
- Drop Cap
- Text Wrap
- Captions
- Photo Credit
- Sidebar / Box-Out
10. In addition to photographs taken by you and your partners, you may use images that are clearly in the public domain. We will discuss these types of images.
11. Consider appropriate typefaces and type size for each part of your layout. See the "Typefaces for Layout" page for help.
Grading criteria:
- Participation/collaboration
- Quality of photographs
- Effective use of visual hierarchy
- Skillful application of InDesign
- Utilization of design tips - grid, gutter, bleed, leading, kerning, lorem ipsum, etc.
- Craftsmanship/ Technical Quality
- Work habits
Resources
20 Great Magazine Layouts:
http://slodive.com/inspiration/showcase/magazine-layout/
Magazine Spreads -- Cargo Collective:
http://cargocollective.com/search/magazine-spreads
Inspiring Design Print Spreads -- Pinterest
http://pinterest.com/TWRI/inspiring-design-print-spreads/
36 Stunning Magazine Layouts -- Inspiration Hut
http://inspirationhut.net/inspiration/36-stunning-magazine-and-publication-layouts-for-your-inspiration/
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