2 Apr 2017

DPS: Market Research

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Whenever I see a double page spread with one page as a whole photo, I think it is very professional-looking and makes them look very important as the whole page is consists just of them. I love when double page spread also add the artist's first letter in the feature colour because it makes them seem so well-known that you would know who it is about just from seeing the letter; I would definitely like to add these features on my double page spread.

Another feature I think looks very original and professional on double page spreads is the columned text; it gives the whole other page character and structure and less like a book which goes across the entire page, making the columns relate to the context. However I do think that three columns are too much and makes the text look too much therefore I will most likely use two columns like in this example.

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24 Mar 2017

CONTENTS PAGE: Image Choice



I chose this photo for my contents page because it is able to let me zoom in and crop it to focus on the space to the right of her for my articles. I successfully managed to get the orange-tinted outline of the model by taking the photo in a dark room with the flash on; this helps the image look more interesting and unique. The model's angle of gaze is strong even with the messy hair going over her face which I think is a nice detail. The dark and powerful eyes are juxtaposed by the elegant hand on her mouth and the pink sweater. 

20 Mar 2017

CONTENTS PAGE: Research/Deconstruction

In this post I will deconstruct two Korean magazine contents pages that I will use to model and inspire my contents page.


Firstly, I loved the image and it's positioning; model's head and body balances well with the negative space in front of him; the use of bricks as a background fills it. His angle of gaze and laid back body language adds mystery and wonder to him.

The use of sans-serif font gives it a modern look that links with the model's clothing as in Korea, fashion is very popular and well-thought of. The bolder, classic fonts as headers contrasting the captions is a pleasant layout and is simple.




A lot like the first contents page I have shown, the model's angle of gaze is away, adding mystery however my model's angle of gaze will be at the reader; although the gaze is different, they both will look innocent and soft with a hand on the mouth.

I love the thin, simple text for the headers that match the page numbers; it lets you focus on the image more.
The introductory paragraph is a very cool idea and the separators organize the whole layout pleasantly.