Aice Media Studies

Final Table of Contents 

I decided to base my table of contents to one that I have previously analyzed to make the process of creating the table of contents be simplified. The basis of Table of Contents. I want to have a table of contents to have a similarity simple design and have a clean look to it as well. I came up with the article ideas over a few hours due to the inexperience of writing many articles even if just make-believe. I wanted to stay with the same color scheme throughout my magazine keeping to consistent with yellow, black, and light blue. I did not keep the place where my images would be placed due to not wanting to copy the entirety of the table of contents from different magazines. I wanted to show off the rest of on one side of the table instead of having one but two photos placed under each other and nothing more. Mainly to keep the uniqueness I have been trying to strive for through the creation of the magazine.

I wanted Readers to immediately be able to see how my magazine is organized and then skip down to sections that are most relevant to them.  A clear, concise, and well-formatted table of contents is the first indicator of a good magazine. For the creation of my magazine's table of contents, I comprised this checklist that had to be  fulfilled. Appropriately formatted Lists all main sections of the document starting with the Dedication page.  If the Dedication page is not used, then starts with the Abstract page. Lists the titles of each chapter, plus all Heading Level 2's -- these are the main sections within each chapter.   Do not list any subsections . All titles and headings match what appears in the text  exactly . All page numbers are correct.  I procrastinated for the full creation due to the fact that in a grand scale of things I felt this would be the hardest part of the magazine. Having to create make-believe articles ...

Final Feature Spread Image Final Feature Spread Article

I began writing the article and plan on finishing it as well. At first, I wanted to talk about the clothing brands in the photo, but after some time and I didn't get any creative juices flowing through to write about something in that range. I finally decided to write about the Streetwear in general and possibly its history maybe include how it affected the clothing culture throughout the years of its come up. Also added some saturation increases to the photo only a little bit in some areas of the photo with Photoshop. Basis of Spread I based my feature spread off one of Vogue magazines many spreads. I tried to stray from copying every little codes and convention of their spread for mine. I wanted to attempt my own style on my spread and only use the basic foundation of theirs. I didn't portray the same color scheme, paragraph starter and the three images including what the article is about. My spread doesn't start off with a different scale for the starting paragr...

I wanted both my cover and feature spread to correlate with the photos. This will be the main image for my feature spread. Like those magazines in my genre the spreads mainly revolve around the photo chosen for the spread. The photo is showing the clothing brand known as supreme. The model demonstrating by his pose and even stare of his eyes the amount of money some individuals spend for their outfits, targeting the upper class as the audience. The model posed with chest and back leaned seeming if he is better than other people creating a superiority complex mindset. The only Photoshop tools I used to alter this photo was a slim alteration to the lighting of some pixels throughout the photo keeping most of the original photo from my photo-shoot. I am still having trouble thinking of a topic to talk about for the magazine's article, however. I do have some ideas for the article, but nothing concrete.

Final Cover

I decided this bright color scheme to attract my target audience and gain their attention in a crowded scenario. The articles are there to stimulate the readers since this a magazine of fashion and lifestyle for those looking or even in need of guidance. The picture is dim overall, this color scheme contrasts the picture making readers focus not on the photo but on the writing. The cover overall does attract my target audience of the upper class, emphasizing on both lifestyle and branded clothing such as supreme and north face. The photo was not heavily altered only a few lighting changes in Photoshop noting more since I believe it is perfect for the cover of my magazine dubbed Elevated.

At first, I began to establish the three columns for the image being used for my cover. I decided to use the image of the model wearing brand name clothing items. I wanted to use easy fonts and colors that could be seen or even attract readers if possible. The sidelines stories near the anchorage of the magazine cover talking about multiple topics not only having to do with fashion but overall lifestyle choices for the readers as well. The colors for the magazine were overall dark and dim, so I choose light bright colored lettering. This also includes the title of the magazine is the brightest of all. In Adobe InDesign I played around with the crop tool for the main image to fit properly in the center and used the move tool to create grids for the articles in the magazine.