Magazine Cover Project

In this assignment, you will create a magazine cover. The topic of the magazine is up to you. You cannot use an existing magazine, rather create your own. Pick a topic that you like. Be creative.

Before you start:
Read and do the exercises on Colour, Contrast, and Dimension.

Magazine Cover:
Technical

1. The magazine should be the same size as a real magazine and be saved at 72 dpi.
2. Use an appropriate font.
3. Form follows function. Your magazine must look like its topic.
4. The image must be saved as a .jpg.
5. Add the image to your web page on the photo page.
6. Write a short essay, no more than 250 words, describing the tools that you used to create the cover. The essay should be included on you photo page.

Creative

1. A balanced layout and design
2. Creative title and text design
3. Featured main article or topic for the issue
4. Sub-titles that describe other articles
5. Date
6. Price/Volume number

Marking:
/5 Correct size and file type.
/5 Originality.
/5 General Quality. (Overall visual appeal)
/5 Requirements: font, form follows function.
/5 Grammar and Spelling

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