apeture brief

BA (Hons.) GRAPHIC DESIGN Module Code

OUGD30

Module Title

LEVEL

Semester Doc. Code

06

OUGD30

Brief/Session/Document Title Aperture Redesign Brief Produce a 60th anniversary supplement to be presented with the fall 2012 edition of aperture and at to be given out at the exhibition.

Background / Considerations The magazine contains interviews, biography’s, portfolios and articles. Allow the content to speak through the Type & Layout. Focus closely on the relationship between the photography and the text, allowing the magazine to focus on either when relevant. Consider the physical body of the magazine and how this can aid in the content being received to the reader.

Aperture magazine is 60 years old, they are the biggest photography publishing magazine in America, reflect some of the great work they have published over the years.

Mandatory Requirements

Deliverables

Produce A Cover for the magazine.

Layout Must be mail able Exhibition posters

A2 Boards & a magazine

Studio Deadline

Module Deadline

This brief should be read in conjunction with the module brief. Please refer to module information at E-STUDIO for module brief, submission deadline, graded outcomes and further reading.

Skills Layout & Grid Stock Print Book binding Content Editorial Typography Context Retail Editorial Web Products Magazine Digital Spreads Promotional material Typeface An Editorial Investigation on Grid & layout with a focus on print & binding but also exploring digital alternatives. I am going produce a magazine layout focussing not only on its printed elements but on digital formats & distribution.

Time Scale Week 1: Research into the physical build of the magazine and start converting content ready for layout.

Week 2: Contact printers and start building a grid for the magazine, produce preliminary layouts.

Week 3: Start layouts and produce magazine Week 4: Print & Bind magazine (Start digital mock ups and in store point of sale) Week 5: Finalise digital formats and add interactivity through After effects Week 6: Produce Boards.