Evaluation
Did you plan your magazine? If not, what have you learnt about the importance of research and planning?
I did not plan my magazine, however i did look at a few examples of other people's work to help with the layout of my pages. I learnt that research and planning is extremely important as it helps to know exactly what you are going to do and put reason behind your decisions, whereas i feel that my layout is only the way it is due to it being aesthetically pleasing.
What technology did you use to complete the task and how did you use it?
I used Serif publication and some photo editing software. I used Serif to initially design the layout and design of my cover and contents page. The photo editing software cut out my pictures and got rid of parts of images that I didn't need such as backgrounds.
Did you encounter any difficulties? If so, what were they and how did you overcome them?
I found it very difficult to choose the font and colour scheme as I was unsure about the overall appearance I wanted my magazine to take. I ended up using red, navy, black and white a these match the colours on the Edgbarrow logo and therefore link the overall appearance to the name and logo of my magazine.
How successful was your magazine? Please identify what worked well, and with hindsight, what would you improve/do differently?
I think that my magazine was successful, however there are many improvements that could be made. for example, the image I used could have had better lighting, making the overall picture seem a lot more professional. I think that my colour scheme worked well as it is quite sophisticated and links to the Edgbarrow theme.
What have you learnt from completing this task? Looking ahead, how will this learning be significant when completing the rest of your foundation coursework, do you think?
I have learnt that I should not always use the first idea that pops into my head but the task has also taught me how to use lots of new types of technology such as serif and photo editing software. These new skills will help me a lot with constructing my overall piece for my coursework.
