QUESTION WEEK 8
Online Discussion: Identical Criteria of Magazine
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Could you list me, what are the identical criteria for us to call that as a magazine?​
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Issues, Date, Year
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TOC, Editor Column
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Contents etc... What's more, you can find in a magazine, that is a must...or read this article.
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CRITERIA OF MAGAZINE
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1. Setting the foundation
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Planning is key, and when it comes to designing a magazine the planning usually involves some kind of grid work. ‘Grids’ being the wireframe of your layout, these help the consistency of your design and general aesthetic. Without getting too complicated, as there is really no need to, below is a basic wireframe that I whipped together as an example.
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2.Filling the gaps
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This section basically discusses the use of typography, illustration and photography throughout a publication. These are of course the prime suspects when it comes to designing, and understanding the very basics of all three will help a whole lot! I will cover the very basics with regards to layout design.
Typography –
Using typography correctly is like wearing matching underwear, it just feels right. Starting from the top, the main sections of type that you need to consider include your Heading, Sub-Heading, Paragraph & Description (Usually a smaller sized paragraph font). Choosing a font will be the biggest pain in the ass, so enjoy that!
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3. illustration and photography
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Giving guidelines for the use of Illustration and Photography within a design is a weird one, as there should be none, but I have seen beautiful layouts completely trashed by bad illustration and amateur photography. I’m a nasty git I know but Its ‘ the bottom line ‘ (is it bad that I just quoted the title of my own article? probably), and again keep the market and subject in mind at every step when selecting images to use, as well as the branding of the page / entire layout.
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https://inspirationhut.net/articles/what-makes-a-good-magazine-layout-the-honest-opinion/
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