LESSON 36: MAGAZINE DESIGN 1

This lesson you are starting your design practical having had 48 hours over the weekend for research into design conventions and exploring ideas for the style of magazine you want to create.

We have had a brief look at Publisher and how to open files and construct a two page spread

• open publisher
• new file
• select the A4 portrait template >create
• Insert new page> 2 pages
• View > two page spread

And you are ready to create the layout by inserting text blocks to create columns or blocks in which to place your photos. The basic template I created and used for demonstration in the lesson looks like this:

With text and final design ideas it ends up looking like this:

 And previous ideas/variations have ended up like this:

Any issues use the drop in consultancy each lesson this week. Remember that the aim is to play with the technology ahead of your final coursework products next term. Explore the conventions and use the time effectively to develop your image construction, design skills and getting to grips with the technologies you will need.