Even though this is a advertising selling indesign magazine template I guess, but from the preview of the pages, this magazine is really a good example that I can consider when I redo the magazine project, except this one doesn’t include a quote inserting in the articles.
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This website has a lot of very interesting and inspirational layouts to help jumpstart the creative process on the magazine project. Though there are a couple websites, books, and posters in there as well, most are magazine spreads that have a definite graphic focus. I’ve found that although originally I had a bit of trouble getting inspired, looking at other magazines is the best way to get over that and start laying out my own magazine spread.
I recently came across this Chanel poster advertising Chanel No. 5 perfume. When examining the poster, I couldn’t help but notice how simple the design was and how it effectively conveyed both the name of the company and the product that Chanel had targeted to advertise. I also liked how the poster contained two contrasting colors as well!
Some example magazine covers/layouts. In my opinion, FLAUNT is one of the most visually appealing magazines out there. Although their text in a an article can be kind of boring, the graphical element of titles is great.
If anyone is still tweaking their roughs for thursday morning, i found a website that helps a lot with planning, layout, and other things involved in a poster design. As professor Harper has mentioned over and over, simplicity is key, but in creating a poster, we must grab attention within the three seconds it takes for someone to pass it. I think our image is key. It needs to be prominent and interesting. Information is obviously important, but has to come second to design when it comes to posters because that is what the viewer will notice second. Once we catch an eye, the information will be read. Visual hierarchy is essential. Font, color, layout, etc all need to be considered before coming to what we may think is a perfect poster design.
