These are links to my finished magazine and my critical reflection questions. Thus completes my project. I have learned how to make an entire magazine using the knowledge I have gained from this project. Before, I had almost no digital design skills and now I feel very comfortable with it all. I learned how to upload and edit photos quicker and more efficiently
I had a great experience making this magazine and I might use digital design in my future. This project has opened my eyes to the possibilities of pursuing digital design as a career. I am very proud of my finished product and the time I put into it.
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Thursday, December 19, 2019
12/19/2019
Today I finished the critical reflection question: "How did you integrate technologies - software, hardware and online - into this project?". To answer this question I looked back at previous blogs and took note of the websites and software I used. This made it very easy to insert the information I needed. I have found that the blogs are useful when answering all of these questions due to the fact that they are asking me to reflect.
To create this Prezi, I split the answer into 3 sections: "Software", "Hardware", and "Online". Thus helped me organzine my response and keep my answer clear. There was not a lot to write about in the "Hardware section because I only used 3 pieces of hardware. I plan on finished my final question in the near future.
To create this Prezi, I split the answer into 3 sections: "Software", "Hardware", and "Online". Thus helped me organzine my response and keep my answer clear. There was not a lot to write about in the "Hardware section because I only used 3 pieces of hardware. I plan on finished my final question in the near future.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
12/18/2019
Today I finished the critical reflection question: "How does your product use or challenge conventions?". Answering this question was very easy because I mentioned the conventions I used from other magazines in my previous blogs. However, this did allow me to reflect and make note that my magazine's design is very similar to that of "Runner's World". This was the desired affect I wanted my magazine to have on the reader and I feel that I accomplished this the best I could.
I divided this answer into four parts. I described the conventions used on each page in their own section and then I explained the social groups present in the magazine. I realized that I embodied my magazine with conventions in magazines like "National Geographic". My color scheme and cover was very similar. Tomorrow I plan on finishing another critical reflection question.
I divided this answer into four parts. I described the conventions used on each page in their own section and then I explained the social groups present in the magazine. I realized that I embodied my magazine with conventions in magazines like "National Geographic". My color scheme and cover was very similar. Tomorrow I plan on finishing another critical reflection question.
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
12/17/2019
Today I finished the critical reflection question: "How did your production skills develop throughout this project?". I answered this question using a Prezi and after using the program once, I mastered it. This program gave me the opportunity to add animation and charming designs to answer the question. I gave the Prezi a similar yellow color scheme to relate it my finished product and it creates an exciting tone.
The reason why I started with this question is because I just finished my magazine and the progress I made during the project was fresh in my mind. I split the Prezi into two sections titled "Programs" and "Techniques". In the "Programs" section I described how each program enhanced my production skills and the features of each that I took advantage of. In the "Techniques" section I expanded on the skills I learned throughout the process and how they made me more efficient. I plan on finishing another question tomorrow.
Hoyour production skills develop throughout this project
Monday, December 16, 2019
12/16/2019
This week I plan on finishing the critical reflection questions and completing my project. I plan on completing the question, "How did your production skills develop throughout this project?" using prezi.com. I am unfamiliar with how to use this program but the website prides itself on being simple. I will use Prezi for most of my critical reflection questions because it offers more interesting feature than Power Point, like animations.
Today I added two more articles to my table of contents. My cover page includes an article in the sweet spot titled "10 TIPS FOR A GREAT SEASON" and I needed to incorporate it into my table of contents. I placed in apart from the features section because an article like this is usually a half of a page long in running magazines. The other article I added was "TROY LEVET RUNS HIS FIRST MARATHON SUB 2:30". This article title using common running slang. the word "sub" is commonly used to describe when an athlete runs under a specific time. In this case Troy Levet ran under 2 hours and 30 minutes. I included this article in the features section due to the fact that marathon stories include a lot of details.
Today I added two more articles to my table of contents. My cover page includes an article in the sweet spot titled "10 TIPS FOR A GREAT SEASON" and I needed to incorporate it into my table of contents. I placed in apart from the features section because an article like this is usually a half of a page long in running magazines. The other article I added was "TROY LEVET RUNS HIS FIRST MARATHON SUB 2:30". This article title using common running slang. the word "sub" is commonly used to describe when an athlete runs under a specific time. In this case Troy Levet ran under 2 hours and 30 minutes. I included this article in the features section due to the fact that marathon stories include a lot of details.
Friday, December 6, 2019
12/6/2019
Today I made small edits to my magazine. I wanted to clean up some parts that were not aligned correctly. I edited the photo on the second page of my two-page spread by applying a filter that increased the brightness and saturation. This helped to blend the photo into the white background.
On my cover page I deleted a stray line that ran across the center and aligned the border symmetrically. My cover is officially complete. When revising my table of contents, I noticed that the spacing between my articles was tight, therefore, I increased it. I revised my magazine to honor the editing phase in the traditional magazine production process. Next week I plan on answering the critical reflection questions.
On my cover page I deleted a stray line that ran across the center and aligned the border symmetrically. My cover is officially complete. When revising my table of contents, I noticed that the spacing between my articles was tight, therefore, I increased it. I revised my magazine to honor the editing phase in the traditional magazine production process. Next week I plan on answering the critical reflection questions.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
12/5/2019
Today I finished both pages of my two-page spread. This part of the magazine was the easiest in my opinion. This is due to the fact that I know how to use every feature of Canva by now. Uploading photos from my Iphone and inserting them into Canva is simple. Canva has a grid laid out on the page that allows me to line up text perfectly to really increase the beauty of my magazine.
I wanted to change the color scheme and focus on orange. This helped Zachary pop on the page because I increased the saturation of his skin tone and the orange border helps to highlight it. The font of the quote connects with the title of the article and encourages the reader to focus on these parts of the page. I feel that I accomplished an upbeat tone by using the color orange and emphasizing Zachary's smile. I plan on editing some small parts of the magazine tomorrow.
I wanted to change the color scheme and focus on orange. This helped Zachary pop on the page because I increased the saturation of his skin tone and the orange border helps to highlight it. The font of the quote connects with the title of the article and encourages the reader to focus on these parts of the page. I feel that I accomplished an upbeat tone by using the color orange and emphasizing Zachary's smile. I plan on editing some small parts of the magazine tomorrow.
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
12/3/2019
Today I started to work on the second page of my two-page spread. I wanted to embody this page with an article that contained the interview I had with Zachary Jones. However, I wanted it to read like one complete body a text. I decided to not integrate the questions I asked Zachary because I felt that they would stop the flow of the article and cause the reader to lose focus.
When planning the design of this page I became inspired by the two-page spread that I put in my most recent blog. The lack of clutter allowed me to focus on the article more and therefore I retained the information better. A commonality in most magazines is to divide the body of text into two columns, as I write more I will mimic this convention. This helps to add symmetry to the page and increases the appeal. I incorporated a photo of Zachary on the top part of the page. The focused look on Zachary's face alludes to the mentality he describes in the article.
When planning the design of this page I became inspired by the two-page spread that I put in my most recent blog. The lack of clutter allowed me to focus on the article more and therefore I retained the information better. A commonality in most magazines is to divide the body of text into two columns, as I write more I will mimic this convention. This helps to add symmetry to the page and increases the appeal. I incorporated a photo of Zachary on the top part of the page. The focused look on Zachary's face alludes to the mentality he describes in the article.
Monday, December 2, 2019
12/2/2019
Today I finished the first page of my two-page spread. This page mainly focuses on a picture of Zachary running from a profile point of view. I decided to use this photo to start my article because a full body shot is a common convention used in articles in "Runner's World" and "Men's Running Magazine. A huge emphases is put on great running form and Zachary was a perfect candidate to showcase this.
On top of the photo I placed an inspirational quote. This is also a commonality in magazines and allows the reader to remember the main idea of the article. I wanted to create a lot of space in the first page of the spread to convey distance which is also a convention of running magazines. I plan on writing the article on the second page of my two-page spread tomorrow. This will complete the main components of my magazine.
On top of the photo I placed an inspirational quote. This is also a commonality in magazines and allows the reader to remember the main idea of the article. I wanted to create a lot of space in the first page of the spread to convey distance which is also a convention of running magazines. I plan on writing the article on the second page of my two-page spread tomorrow. This will complete the main components of my magazine.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
11/21/2019
Earlier this week I conducted my interview after I finished my last photoshoot with Zachary. The process of conducting the interview was met with no problems. Zachary was very cooperative and answered the questions I asked thoroughly. The questions I asked are the original questions I generated and posted in my blog on November 6th 2019:
- How have possible struggles during your season helped to strengthen your mindset?
- What steps have you taken to positively change your mentality?
- What is your top priority for next season?
- What has fueled your love for running?
- What advice might you give to other high school runners who may be experiencing some struggle as well?
The answers to these questions will embody the article about Zachary on the second page of my two page spread. I have researched how magazines write articles based on interviews and many use a question and answer format. However, I am going to incorporate the answers that Zachary gave without including the questions. This will help the article flow and allow the reader to make connections about how the answers relate to one another. After finishing the second page of my two page spread, the magazine will be close to finished. I will do some final design tweaking to maximize the appeal and ability for it to grab a reader's attention.11/
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
11/20/2019
Yesterday I accomplished my original goal of taking photos of Zachary from a profile point of view. The brick wall background of the photo allows Zachary to pop. Throughout this process I learned how to take better photographs of a moving subject by photographing Zachary while he was running. It took 14 shots to capture a photo that didn't blur Zachary. Zachary varied the speed at which he ran past the camera and we found that when running slower the picture would appear clearer.
I decided to incorporate the first photo below into the first page of the two page spread. The photo will be surrounded by a border, however, the color scheme will be different from the table of contents and cover. I decided to highlight orange in my color scheme to keep the reader excited and looking at something new. According to hartdesign.com, "Orange is a youthful color often related to creativity." The shade of orange I will be using increases the focus on Zachary as it is a similar color to his skin tone. I will edit the photo by enhancing the saturation and contrast to highlight the orange tone of Zachary's skin. This first page will then be covered by a quote from the interview to finish the page.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
11/19/2019
Today I finished the design for my Table of Contents. I still need to add two more articles but the design will remain the same. I added another yellow border around the the side and top of the page to enhance the color and fill some of the white space. My masthead from the cover is placed in the upper left corner to maintain a commonality with conventions in other magazines.
I replicated the color scheme from my cover to allow the reader to feel that each part connects. I used sharp yellow borders similar to the one I used on my cover. This helps the picture of Zachary to pop and unify the conventions. Without the yellow border the picture would not look like it belonged on the page due to the fact that there is no yellow within the photo. I will start my two-page spread this week.
I replicated the color scheme from my cover to allow the reader to feel that each part connects. I used sharp yellow borders similar to the one I used on my cover. This helps the picture of Zachary to pop and unify the conventions. Without the yellow border the picture would not look like it belonged on the page due to the fact that there is no yellow within the photo. I will start my two-page spread this week.
Monday, November 18, 2019
Magazine Project 11/18/19
This week i would like to make drastic changes to my project. I am unhappy with the photos I have taken so far, as they showcase my model in clothing that is not traditional running-wear. I also do not have any photos of my model running through downtown Sarasota, despite that being our original plan. I need to figure out a time this week to take my model downtown and take photos there.
I am going to use the photos I have taken as a reference for future decisions on how to shoot my model. I have noticed that the cover photos of most running magazines contain a full shot of the model running towards the camera or from a profile point of view. I am going to try and replicate this common theme in running magazines like,"Runner's World", and "Men's Running Magazine". My model will be wearing running shorts, running shoes, and no shirt. I will take full shot of my model from a profile point of view while he is running. This week I want to finish the photos portion of the project so that next week I can construct the magazine using Canva.com.
I am going to use the photos I have taken as a reference for future decisions on how to shoot my model. I have noticed that the cover photos of most running magazines contain a full shot of the model running towards the camera or from a profile point of view. I am going to try and replicate this common theme in running magazines like,"Runner's World", and "Men's Running Magazine". My model will be wearing running shorts, running shoes, and no shirt. I will take full shot of my model from a profile point of view while he is running. This week I want to finish the photos portion of the project so that next week I can construct the magazine using Canva.com.
Sunday, November 17, 2019
11/17/2019
Today I started to construct my table of contents page. Outlining my plane and layout has helped me keep track of articles and colors in need to include on the page. I researched the table of contents of other magazines like "Enduro Magazine", and "Runner's World". I tried to replicate the layout of the table of contents from the "Runner's World" magazine because it was easy to incorporate the photos of Zachary I already took. I added a caption to the photo of Zachary to give extra explanation and focus to his article. I decided to make my article the issue published in December as this is the month throughout the U.S. when most high school runners start to train for track.
The "Runner's World" table of contents has a photo taking up the left side of the page which is what I had already planned on. The articles are listed on the right side of the page which fills up all of the blank space. Replicating this layout will allow my table of contents to embody the entire page without clutter. I plan on adding more yellow accents and creating more articles. Throughout this process, I have learned how to occupy space on a page efficiently. The table of contents should be completed by the end of this week.
Saturday, November 16, 2019
11/16/19
This week I plan on making the table of contents for my magazine and finishing one page of my two page spread. I would like to include another picture of Zachary in the table of contents to emphasize the focus on him. I will divide the table of contents into "Features" and other articles. I want to keep the same fonts, color scheme, and sharp look present throughout the table of contents to match the cover page.
I want to incorporate the puffs from my cover in addition to other articles in my table of contents page. Then, I will write a one sentence summary that follows each article to entertain and occupy the reader. I will include a photo of Zachary running up the bleachers to add focus to his related article. The photo will be placed on the left side of the page to help take away empty space on the page.
I will maintain my color scheme throughout the table of contents by including a yellow border around the photo of Zachary similar to the border that surrounds the cover image. The article titles will be colored yellow to create a unified look. The right side of the page will contain 8 articles that clearly relate to high school running.
I want to incorporate the puffs from my cover in addition to other articles in my table of contents page. Then, I will write a one sentence summary that follows each article to entertain and occupy the reader. I will include a photo of Zachary running up the bleachers to add focus to his related article. The photo will be placed on the left side of the page to help take away empty space on the page.
I will maintain my color scheme throughout the table of contents by including a yellow border around the photo of Zachary similar to the border that surrounds the cover image. The article titles will be colored yellow to create a unified look. The right side of the page will contain 8 articles that clearly relate to high school running.
Friday, November 15, 2019
Magazine project 11/15/19
Yesterday I took photos of my model Zachary Jones. We used our school track as our set and background for our photos which coincides with the theme of my magazine. I had Zachary pose doing sprints. I think this is a great start, however, I do not think I will use the majority of these photos.
In the photos I took, Zachary is not in the appropriate running attire that I would like him to be in. He needs to be in running shorts with no shirt. This will honor the common attire in "Elite Runner" and "Men's Running Magazine". The lighting of the photo is gloomy and the sky reflects that. I want the pictures I take in the future to showcase a cheerful tone.
In the photos I took, Zachary is not in the appropriate running attire that I would like him to be in. He needs to be in running shorts with no shirt. This will honor the common attire in "Elite Runner" and "Men's Running Magazine". The lighting of the photo is gloomy and the sky reflects that. I want the pictures I take in the future to showcase a cheerful tone.
11/15/19
Today I finalized the cover of my magazine. I applied filters to my cover photo and increased the contrast, brightness, and saturation of my photo. When doing this process I became familiar with editing and cropping photos to increase their appeal. The original photo was taking with Zachary in an upside-down position, therefore, I oriented the photo to make him upright.
I finished placing all of the puffs of my magazine. My magazine includes four puffs:
I finished placing all of the puffs of my magazine. My magazine includes four puffs:
- "Most Competitive Season Yet?"
- "Ethan Geiger: EAGER FOR A NEW STATE RECORD"
- "COACH TOM SCHWARTS: AND HIS UNBEATABLE ATHLETES
- "TOP TRACK SPIKES OF 2019!"
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
11/13/19
Today I used the photo I took of Zachary an decided that it meets the needs to appeal to a high school running audience. Zachary is in the proper attire; running shorts. His facial expression contributes to the exciting tone of the magazine. I want to satisfy this tone by adding puffs that ask questions the audience wants answered.
I have started to think about the topics I would like the puffs to cover. Since this magazine is focused on high school running and the sports related to it, the puffs must be specific enough to portray that. I want to use key words like "Track", and "State Record", that offer focus on the main topics of my magazine.
I have started to think about the topics I would like the puffs to cover. Since this magazine is focused on high school running and the sports related to it, the puffs must be specific enough to portray that. I want to use key words like "Track", and "State Record", that offer focus on the main topics of my magazine.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Magazine Project 11/12/19
Recently my group and I have been met with some problems. We have not been able to take photos of the quantity and quality we initially planned on. We have not had sufficient time to take photos as of yet. The photos I have taken of my model Zachary Jones have turned out great and I am pleased with the results so far. This excites me to take more photos and to take the photos I had originally planned on taking in downtown Sarasota, Florida. I plan on using the first photo to create the cover.
I will use an application called VSCO to apply filters to my photos and make them look more professional. I have started to gather inspiration from magazines other than running oriented magazines. I have drawn elements from Heaven's Door magazine, and National geographic to help learn about appealing placement.
I will use an application called VSCO to apply filters to my photos and make them look more professional. I have started to gather inspiration from magazines other than running oriented magazines. I have drawn elements from Heaven's Door magazine, and National geographic to help learn about appealing placement.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
11/6/2019
Today I started to prepare interview questions for my interviewee, Zachary Jones. I decided to watch multiple interviews of high school runners on fl.milesplit.com. Common questions that are asked include:
- "How does your team feel about this coming track season?
- "How do you plan on keeping the momentum from last season into this season?"
- "What are your goals for this up and coming track season?"
- "How did you feeling running the race today?"
These interviews included individualized questions that related to the interviewees previous accomplishments. However, in my interview I would like to get a deeper understanding of Zachary's emotions and how he coped with possible mental and physical barriers during his recent cross country season. The questions I have generated include:
- How have possible struggles during your season helped to strengthen your mindset?
- What steps have you taken to positively change your mentality?
- What is your top priority for next season?
- What has fueled your love for running?
- What advice might you give to other high school runners who may be experiencing some struggle as well?
These questions demand a more detailed answer than the ones typically asked on fl.milesplit.com. Asking these question will allow my article to feature a sense of intimacy between the audience and Zachary and potentially increase the magazine's appeal.
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Magazine Project 11/5/19
Today my team and I discussed our color theme that will be prevalent in our magazines. Initially, We liked the idea to use orange and black as it creates a great contrast between the colors and we were going to use orange to color our title of the magazine. After more thought, Zachary suggested that we each have an individual color scheme to create an exciting theme for our individual editions.
I decided to look at color schemes to draw more inspiration. I pulled my color scheme from National Geographic and further studied how their theme of yellow may increase appeal to the consumers. According to packaging design creative strategist, Jenn David Connolly, “color influences consumers not only on the conscious level but also on the subconscious level." In addition, a study published in Tufts University Health and Nutrition Letter concluded that yellow tends to make people feel optimistic and cheerful. Before researching this I had no previous knowledge on the psychological benefits of using different colors to increase appeal to a mass market.
I decided to look at color schemes to draw more inspiration. I pulled my color scheme from National Geographic and further studied how their theme of yellow may increase appeal to the consumers. According to packaging design creative strategist, Jenn David Connolly, “color influences consumers not only on the conscious level but also on the subconscious level." In addition, a study published in Tufts University Health and Nutrition Letter concluded that yellow tends to make people feel optimistic and cheerful. Before researching this I had no previous knowledge on the psychological benefits of using different colors to increase appeal to a mass market.
Monday, November 4, 2019
Magazine project 11/4/19
My group and I decided to move our photo shoot to November 4th, 2019 because Robert has work today and we didn't want to rush. Tomorrow we plan to take photos in downtown Sarasota. Downtown Sarasota is a great place to take photos of runner because the buildings offer a beautiful backdrop and match the common settings of "Runner's World" and "Men's Running Magazine". We have decided to take photos of our models at profile because it captures the beautiful running form of the subject. There is a restaurant on main street called The Gaitor Club and it is a brick building. We want to try and take photos using the brick because it offers a great background that keeps the focus of the subject.
Friday, November 1, 2019
11/1/2019
Today I made the decision to not use my teammate Hieu Hoang as my model due to the fact that he does not have enough time to schedule a photoshoot. Despite this, my teammate Zachary Jones has volunteered to be the subject and focus of my magazine. Zachary will be the perfect person to write about because he has been running since elementary school and his knowledge on high school running is vast. He is a very accomplished runner and he exudes confidence, which will increase the attractiveness of my magazine.
Zachary's character is extremely unique. His afro draws attention which can benefit my magazine and possibly lead to creative phrases. I will no longer use the interview questions I had originally planned on asking Hieu because they relate to the fact that he had been only running for a year. Since Zachary has more experience, I can ask questions that demand a higher knowledge of the sport, inevitably making my magazine sound more professional. I plan on making these question next week.
Zachary's character is extremely unique. His afro draws attention which can benefit my magazine and possibly lead to creative phrases. I will no longer use the interview questions I had originally planned on asking Hieu because they relate to the fact that he had been only running for a year. Since Zachary has more experience, I can ask questions that demand a higher knowledge of the sport, inevitably making my magazine sound more professional. I plan on making these question next week.
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Magazine Project 10/31/19
Today I started to think about possibilities for my main story. My teammate Hieu Hoang will be the model and main focus of the story. I will ask him interview questions that relate to his future track season. Some questions I have prepared for him include; "what does your daily routine consist of to prepare you for the high intensity runs every day?", "what event draws your attention this year and keeps you motivated throughout the season?".
I chose him as my interviewee because he had recently joined our track team last year and has made tremendous gains in fitness and speed. He is determined to make a statement this year and I want to capture his thoughts and plans to do so. I want to take photos of him in stances that convey strength and focus as well as photos of him sprinting.
I chose him as my interviewee because he had recently joined our track team last year and has made tremendous gains in fitness and speed. He is determined to make a statement this year and I want to capture his thoughts and plans to do so. I want to take photos of him in stances that convey strength and focus as well as photos of him sprinting.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
magazine project 10/30/19
Today we finalized our plans for the photos we are going to take. We plan on taking photos on 11/4/19 at a local park near our school, Payne Park. I will take the photos for my individual magazine on our school track. I decided to use my teammate Hieu Hoang as the model of my cover page. I decided to make my cover page a full body shot because this is a common trend in "Runner's World" and "Milesplit.com"
I have multiple ideas that I will try at my photo shoot. I would like to take photos of my model running towards the camera in running apparel. I would also like to photograph my model posing in stances and stretching on the track. I know I will have to change my plans along the way but I want to stay as close to my original plan as possible. I will take multiple photos of my subject at different distances and point of views to allow myself a wider range of options when I am constructing my magazine.
I have multiple ideas that I will try at my photo shoot. I would like to take photos of my model running towards the camera in running apparel. I would also like to photograph my model posing in stances and stretching on the track. I know I will have to change my plans along the way but I want to stay as close to my original plan as possible. I will take multiple photos of my subject at different distances and point of views to allow myself a wider range of options when I am constructing my magazine.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Magazine project 10/28/19
Today I looked at various puff articles from running magazines and websites like; "milesplit.com", and "Runner's World". Some common phrases included; “Everything you need to know about...”, “... Has made a statement”, “Champion...”. We then discussed the various articles and puff articles that will be listed in our magazines. Since my magazine is focused on High School Track, I decided to include articles that would mention track meets, winners of track meets, track teams, and tips for high school runners.
This week we plan on taking photos of runners to experiment with creating the magazine cover and making a rough draft of how our cover will maintain the same house styles and elements across our different magazines. I plan on taking the photos at my high school track and I hope to use my teammates as possible models. Earlier in the month my team and I created a mock magazine that was focused on high school runners and we plan to draw inspiration and keep some of the elements that looked impressive. We prominently used orange and black in that mock magazine and I think we will continue that style.
This week we plan on taking photos of runners to experiment with creating the magazine cover and making a rough draft of how our cover will maintain the same house styles and elements across our different magazines. I plan on taking the photos at my high school track and I hope to use my teammates as possible models. Earlier in the month my team and I created a mock magazine that was focused on high school runners and we plan to draw inspiration and keep some of the elements that looked impressive. We prominently used orange and black in that mock magazine and I think we will continue that style.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Magazine Project Day 3
Today we researched the house styles of popular running magazines and websites such as; "Men's Running Magazine", "Runner's World", "Milesplit.com" and "Flotrack". We came to the conclusion that most of these magazine's and website's house styles are very simple and streamlined with an emphasis on being bold. We then started to become familiar with the website "canva.com", which is what I will most likely be using to create the magazine. Since I had just researched font types, my group and I decided to use Oxford as our house style across all of our magazines. This font is very similar to the basic fonts of running magazines. I then practiced adding text and shapes to further familiarize myself with the website. We decided to move away from other programs like Adobe Photoshop because we have no prior experience with it. Canva is a very easy and user-friendly program that does not require prior knowledge on digital design.Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Magazine Project Day 2
Today we talked about how we can differentiate our magazines from one another while maintaining the same theme. We decided focus our magazine on high school running and the different sports that are associated with it. My magazine will be focused on the outdoor track season of high school running. The other members in my group will be focusing their magazines on the cross country season of high school running. Once we established this, we went on to the website "Milesplit.com", a website that writes articles on high school runners and teams during cross country and track season. I am familiar with this website and these articles as this is a common website that I visit to gain information about other teams we compete against in our cross country season. Tomorrow we plan to outline potential articles and the style of our magazine.
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