So this is what I have been doing for the last week and a half. These are 10 pages from my magazine, unfinshed and not in any order. They look pretty messy and rough around the edges but this is the basic structure my magazine will follow. As suggested in the crit, I am working to a structure as my layout and type skills aren't exactly top notch. I sort of wanted to collaborate with someone to help me get the layout and grids looking amazing but 1) this is personal design practice 2) this is like...my baby 3) I sort of feel that it would be unfair of me to ask someone when they have their own projects going on and finally 4) i've left it a bit late to ask. I just sort of assumed I'd be okay at it myself, which I think I am. Not too bad anyway I hope. I just ripped through it then thought 'oh dear - maybe I should have asked someones advice'. I think the first lot of pages (above) will get a thorough going-over before the submission but for now I have to focus my attention on the other articles, cover, adverts etc.
Here is what I have done, and still have to do:
Done: short story (3 pages) + 1 illustration, book review (2 pages) + 1 illustration, interview (3 pages), style (3 pages), 1 advert
To do: Cover, 8 adverts. contents, 'whats inside', events, advice, music review, film review, food, city guide
The back page will be an advert. I'm going to get the food & film review & advice sections done today.
I'm really happy with how it's going, the only set back is that I'm still gathering the written content and adding a few bits myself. Thats the most time consuming and not so fun part, but you have to lay the type out first because that dictates the space left for image which is my priority. I'm getting the written content out the way as soon as possible but trying not to compromise the quality of it. Anyway, enough waffling, back to work...
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