Magazine Research

Choosing my magazine name.

To come up with a name for my magazine I used the different words from the 6 columns 'Terms' 'Types' 'Tools' 'Classics' 'Adjective' and 'Existing' and made them into a two worded name, i did this by choosing two random words from different columns each time. I came up with 13 different names as shown in the image above and decided on 'Vintage Chic'.

Typeface exercise.

The top image is of the original business card before I redesigned it, the bottom image is of the finished business card. In this typeface exercise we had to arrange John Panelreader's business in a more appropriate way, including 3 possible typefaces; Serif, Sans Serif and Script. I included a Script typeface for 'Awesome! Comics' which is 'LeviReBrushed', and a Sans Serif typeface for the rest of the information which is 'Coolvetica'. I rotated the 'Awesome! Comics' slightly and changed the opacity of both words so that they could be placed in very close proximity which gives it a cool effect. I right aligned everything on the page. For the other information such as the name, address and number, I made into different font styles and variants. Overall i am happy with the outcome of my design!

Drawing out the coverline.

I drew out the Jake Bugg writing as identical as I could, I then scanned it into the computer and opened it up in photoshop. In photoshop I first changed the threshold so that the writing was pure black, and not as though it was writing. I then inverted the writing so it was white, as thats the colour it is on the magazine. After doing this i deleted the background so it was transparent so it was just the writing. I moved each letter separately so that they were in more of a similar position like the magazine one, i also adjusted the sizing, but also parts of each letter to try and get it as close to the original as possible.

Illustrator.

Because i couldn't find a font which matched the 'Q' I designed it on in illustrator instead. I did it by using the pen tool, and going around the outside, but only pressing when it hit a flat surface, I then adjusted the paths so that it created a bezier curve that fitted with the original Q. Above i have shown a few shots as i was doing the work in illustrator. 

Magazine copy of my choice.

I have chosen 'Q' magazine to copy, I have chose it because it explores different techniques which I haven't tried yet. Such as the title, which i've decided i'm going to draw and scan in. You can see that i've started off with the graphics such as the bold boxes and circle. I'll now build up on this with the text and imagery.

C.R.A.P Analysis

Finished copy.

Here is my finished copy of the NME magazine, I'm really happy with with the outcome of it, and feel like i've done my best to produce the copy so it is as identical as possible. The one thing i'm not happy about and would change is my image, as i struggled fitting it into my magazine at the correct angle as i didn't set them out in the right positions to begin with. So i would re-do the image, placing them in the correct place with a better background then possibly editing the photo better.