Outcome
I chose to create my magazine based around space. There are 9 issues for the magazine series and each issue focuses on a different planet in our solar system. Introducing Astronaut Magazine...
Astronaut Magazine
Editorial & Cover Design
Challenge
This project required us to create a magazine based around a topic of interest. The deliverables included a series of covers as well as a client pitch and website.
Skills
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Editorial Design
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Magazine Design
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Adobe InDesign
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe XD
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UX/UI
Overview
This project consisted of a magazine style guide that can be applied to a range of deliverables external to the magazine itself such as merchandise and web design. On this module I found working with lecturers that had years of experience working in independent magazines invaluable. I had to develop my ideas and concepts throughout this project to align closer to the target audience that I established at the start of the project. I found it hard to identify a niche target audience for the topic that i chose, however woking along with the lecturers, they helped me find key features of my magazine that I could incorporate to make my magazine more attractive.
Issue 4 Mars
Issue 4 is all about the planet mars. The colour chosen for mars is red and is a constant theme through the magazine. Each magazine issue uses the same halftone effect with its images, but with a different colour to represent the planet. As mars is called the Red Planet, i decided that red would be the most sensible choice.
Cover series
The letter to Magculture was designed to explain to Magculture why they should stock the Astronaut Magazine in their store. Magculture is an independent magazine shop based in London with a collection of magazines that span a range of various niche topics.
A Letter to Magculture
A simple website was designed to allow fans of the magazine to get merchandise and to also find out where to locate the magazines.
Website
Conclusion
In conclusion I found that I developed as a designer during this project. As a brand and packaging designer, editorial print design isn't my main strength. I learned a lot of skills in InDesign that I wouldn't have discovered if i didn't push myself. I owe a lot of these new-found skills to Sara Chapman and Rob Banham. I thoroughly enjoyed this project and the challenge that came with it. Having a real physical product to show for this project is very satisfying and holding my magazine reminds me of the hours i spent in development.