Monday, March 19, 2018
Thursday, March 15, 2018
CCR- #4 draft
How did you integrate technologies - software, hardware, and online in this project?
As I made my product magazine, I used different computer software's that I've never seen before, got to be hands on in with my project, and researched how I would distribute my product. For the software, I used Adobe InDesign, word, and photoshop. I made my cover and table of contents using Adobe so I could be more precise with the text box’s and colors. I also used Adobe to make my flat plan for my magazine by making text boxes and including page numbers and text. I used word for my article first time around but then I used Adobe for my revision and found it was a lot easier to design. While making and taking the photos for my magazine, I had to get hands on with making the projects in order to take the photo. I got to use all the arts and crafts supplies such as paint, paper, glue, and glitter. I researched many distribution methods for my magazine and the main one was online websites. The websites sold many magazines and sponsored other magazines as well.
As I made my product magazine, I used different computer software's that I've never seen before, got to be hands on in with my project, and researched how I would distribute my product. For the software, I used Adobe InDesign, word, and photoshop. I made my cover and table of contents using Adobe so I could be more precise with the text box’s and colors. I also used Adobe to make my flat plan for my magazine by making text boxes and including page numbers and text. I used word for my article first time around but then I used Adobe for my revision and found it was a lot easier to design. While making and taking the photos for my magazine, I had to get hands on with making the projects in order to take the photo. I got to use all the arts and crafts supplies such as paint, paper, glue, and glitter. I researched many distribution methods for my magazine and the main one was online websites. The websites sold many magazines and sponsored other magazines as well.
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
CCR-#3 draft
How did your product skills develop through this project?
Before I started this project, I only had experience in using the Photoshop design and taking photos. After all my hard work, I can say I have improved with the design purpose the most. Having photos that were magazine ready such as having a photo of the overall product, then of the steps. The step by step photos helped me improve the most because I had to match it up to the article directions. During this project I converted to In-Design software from Photoshop since I had to make articles, covers, and table of content pages. I also learned how to use illustrator for my photos to make it easier to upload them to my blog. Besides upgrading in computer software, I've learned more about the layout of pages. I learned how to make them look more professional with fancy fonts and colors.
Before I started this project, I only had experience in using the Photoshop design and taking photos. After all my hard work, I can say I have improved with the design purpose the most. Having photos that were magazine ready such as having a photo of the overall product, then of the steps. The step by step photos helped me improve the most because I had to match it up to the article directions. During this project I converted to In-Design software from Photoshop since I had to make articles, covers, and table of content pages. I also learned how to use illustrator for my photos to make it easier to upload them to my blog. Besides upgrading in computer software, I've learned more about the layout of pages. I learned how to make them look more professional with fancy fonts and colors.
Thursday, March 8, 2018
CCR Draft #2
How does your product engage with audiences and how would it be distributed as a real media text?
My DIY Christmas decor magazine engages with the audience by connecting with their types of styles in decorating, having projects that are very affordable, and since people use technology in the 21st century more often, it is online making it more accessible. In my magazine I have many different styles for the diverse audience. For example, I have wooden and outdoor projects such as wooden painted snowman, twig ornaments, and pinecone trees. I also have more modern projects involved for the more "basic" audience. In the modern style have glitter dear head art, white fluffy joy letters, and snowflake wall hangings.
My magazines projects included are almost under $20. While making the magazine myself, I had to get hands on myself and buy the supplies to make the project in order to fulfill my photoshoot. 90% of the projects were under $20. Some of the products under $20 are the paper Christmas lights, pinecone tree, and bow reef. The projects in my magazine are also very accessible to buy. All the supplies can be found at a local craft store and your own backyard!
My magazine would mainly be distributed as a real media text through electronics due to the 20th century advances, it would be the simplest way to get people to buy it. When the Christmas holiday season comes around each year I would have my magazine on sale on the website so many more buyers would be interested in it. My magazine would be featured on its own website and other magazine selling websites such as better homes and gardens. During the holiday season is when my magazine would be featured and sold in stores such Publix, Walmart, and Micheals.
My DIY Christmas decor magazine engages with the audience by connecting with their types of styles in decorating, having projects that are very affordable, and since people use technology in the 21st century more often, it is online making it more accessible. In my magazine I have many different styles for the diverse audience. For example, I have wooden and outdoor projects such as wooden painted snowman, twig ornaments, and pinecone trees. I also have more modern projects involved for the more "basic" audience. In the modern style have glitter dear head art, white fluffy joy letters, and snowflake wall hangings.
My magazines projects included are almost under $20. While making the magazine myself, I had to get hands on myself and buy the supplies to make the project in order to fulfill my photoshoot. 90% of the projects were under $20. Some of the products under $20 are the paper Christmas lights, pinecone tree, and bow reef. The projects in my magazine are also very accessible to buy. All the supplies can be found at a local craft store and your own backyard!
My magazine would mainly be distributed as a real media text through electronics due to the 20th century advances, it would be the simplest way to get people to buy it. When the Christmas holiday season comes around each year I would have my magazine on sale on the website so many more buyers would be interested in it. My magazine would be featured on its own website and other magazine selling websites such as better homes and gardens. During the holiday season is when my magazine would be featured and sold in stores such Publix, Walmart, and Micheals.
CCR Draft #1
How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups or issues?
When creating my DIY Christmas craft magazine, I used many of the conventions, layout, and design of similar magazines I had analyzed previously. When analyzing other magazines, I found a table of contents layout that had 2 columns for the titles of the pages and had 2 pictures above the text of what some of the projects end results looked like. I used that layout for my magazine because I thought it was very creative and different from a regular table of contents layout that usually just has 1 column and pictures on the right. I made the "Contents" title bold and red which I had also saw in one other magazine. Along with that, I found a magazine that colored the numbers in the table of contents, so I went along with that design and made my numbers green.
For my article, I designed the layout similar to one I saw in a magazine that had the heading run all the way across the top with simple but bold text. I placed the list of materials for the project on the left hand side and imported more the important photos of the steps around the list, leaving space for directions of the project. For this layout, I used the Do it Yourself magazine as my inspiration. In the magazine I analyzed, it had the text "step 1" and the following step texts colored and fancy fonts. I went ahead and took up that design in my magazine and I feel it made the page have more character.
Lastly, for my cover photo I started out with a photo of a living room with a Christmas tree in a living room with decor. It didn't look as professional as I'd like so I revised it to being mini projects in a room together. For instance, I put the paper Christmas lights and deer head painting on a shelf together. I used this design from another Do it Yourself magazine I analyzed. My magazine represents and supports the DIY interested group on Youtube. Many youtubers such as Aspyn Ovard and Sarah Betts make DIY projects to make life easier and affordable.
When creating my DIY Christmas craft magazine, I used many of the conventions, layout, and design of similar magazines I had analyzed previously. When analyzing other magazines, I found a table of contents layout that had 2 columns for the titles of the pages and had 2 pictures above the text of what some of the projects end results looked like. I used that layout for my magazine because I thought it was very creative and different from a regular table of contents layout that usually just has 1 column and pictures on the right. I made the "Contents" title bold and red which I had also saw in one other magazine. Along with that, I found a magazine that colored the numbers in the table of contents, so I went along with that design and made my numbers green.
For my article, I designed the layout similar to one I saw in a magazine that had the heading run all the way across the top with simple but bold text. I placed the list of materials for the project on the left hand side and imported more the important photos of the steps around the list, leaving space for directions of the project. For this layout, I used the Do it Yourself magazine as my inspiration. In the magazine I analyzed, it had the text "step 1" and the following step texts colored and fancy fonts. I went ahead and took up that design in my magazine and I feel it made the page have more character.
Lastly, for my cover photo I started out with a photo of a living room with a Christmas tree in a living room with decor. It didn't look as professional as I'd like so I revised it to being mini projects in a room together. For instance, I put the paper Christmas lights and deer head painting on a shelf together. I used this design from another Do it Yourself magazine I analyzed. My magazine represents and supports the DIY interested group on Youtube. Many youtubers such as Aspyn Ovard and Sarah Betts make DIY projects to make life easier and affordable.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Distribution Research
The 3rd distribution magazine process I researched was the Flea Market Decor magazine, which I used for earlier research and analysis. For distribution, they have a website just for the magazine and is not sold on the Better Homes and Gardens website. The website offers a subscription for digital, hand copy, and the combo offer at many different prices. If you have a subscription you get many other coupons too. They also display a link in which other companies or people can advertise them using a company called Engaged Media INC. The website has headings for many different types of projects such as how to repurpose items, decor inspirations, or flea market directory. When there are holidays near, there are links for projects or decor for that holiday such as how to throw an Easter party or Mothers day tea party. On the bottom of the home page of the website, the magazines are advertising other similar magazines such as Cottages and Bungalows, a magazine I researched and analyzed for my magazine.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Distribution Research
The second magazine distribution process I researched is one of the magazines I used before which was the Do it Yourself magazine. I found that the website used for the distribution, Better Homes and Gardens, was used for my previous distribution research for my Small- Space Decorating magazine. On the home page, the website displays the types of projects to do such as fabric projects, copper projects, DIY projects under $20 and way more. A text box displays the social media account for Pinterest that has all do it yourself projects. The website also gives a feed back option to help show how they care about what the consumers want to see using their Facebook or email. Like my last research using this website, it also offers the option for a subscription so you can have multiple magazines whenever you would like. Since this website is used for multiple magazines, it shows the versatility and the connections it has to all the magazine sellers.
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