Magazine Production

11/05 MAGAZINE PRODUCTION

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I changed the title of the magazine to ‘Solitude’, I feel as though solitude can be positive as it can be seen as a choice of loneliness but the idea of solitude is a state of seclusion or isolation, which may be caused through many positive or negative reasoning, therefore, the title is more light-hearted than the initial idea of calling it ‘isolate’ which sounds like more of a command. Also, the layout of my magazine did change to what I had originally planned due to the sizing of certain images and lengths of certain articles, however I think that the layout works even better than the initial plans. The illustrations are still the main focus of the work, which was something I had intended to do and achieved and the text thoughtfully works alongside it all. I left enough space for the text to be read clearly and taken in almost as much as the images are, as the articles are what mould the direction of the magazine. From informing the audience to what loneliness is and what the effects are to how this can be managed and perspectives can be changed for the better. Furthermore, the handwritten titles really bring the text and images together as they become a branch between the two

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and make the whole magazine less bold and graphic. Also, due to the fact that the images are less textured compared to the pencil-like images I had originally drawn for the publication, the handwriting gives it the personal touch I wanted to achieve. Also, being able to digitally draw these illustrations, has allowed for much more ease and more time to create the magazine as I am able to alter colours and shapes much easier than I could physically. Therefore, any issues I had with the drawings could be adjusted as I went along to create the best version it could be. My order of images throughout the magazine does take inspiration from my previous fold out publication final outcome idea, whereby these lonely people move through the city. All the images happen in chronological order, starting off at home, then moving through the city, seeing someone at work, then a café and back home again. I think this works well as it helps to make the magazine more cohesive and flowing, almost creating its own journey, without any clear storyline. Additionally, I found articles that I had previously researched and used these for my magazine as they summed up exactly what I was trying to put out there and they successfully portray my ideas and intentions for the magazine. Finally, I put the final magazine into mockups and in context to give a better idea of how this would be seen physically and I how I imagine it to look and be sold in the outside world. I think that it comes together very professionally and could be used in various magazines, such as London specific ones, newspapers or even well-being magazines. The versatility of it works very well.