Here is my double-page spread research and development for my magazine
Before Reading
Magazine:
Colours Issue:
Date of Issue/ Issue No.: February 2018
Publisher:
PT Visindo Agensi Tama / Agency Fish Genre:
Travel
Images:
The double page contains 1 image which fills the entire 2 pages.
The Image is a drawing of the collection of tourist hot spots in Japan, showing these popular places:
- Hogwarts (Universal Studios Japan)
- Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Layout
What is the layout like? Is it heavy or light on text? Where are the page numbers? Does it have lots of negative space? Does it have a drop cap?
This article has an equal amount of text and images. It could be seen that the text doesn't cover the whole double-page spread and the image makes the spread look more lively. The text does not have columns but it has multiple texts in puff-styled sections. This text does not have negative space or a drop cap.
First impressions:
I like the cartoon-styled image featuring the landmarks of this city. It has a fun-looking style and kids would like looking at it. The text however is written in small fonts and is reserved for the parents to read. After Reading
Heading:
Let's Explore Osaka Subheading:
This article features 5 subheadings which are locations in the city. Author:
There is no author or illustrator mentioned. Article:
What is the article about? What is the message?
The articles are a description of places that are tourist hot spots in Japan, Osaka. It briefly describes what it is, based on the images which were the places' iconic look. The message that the author wants the audience to receive is to come to Osaka, this city holds a lot of fun activities to do.
Mode of address:
Does it address the audience directly (you, your etc). Is the writing style formal/informal, friendly/serious?
The text addresses the readers directly with the words 'you' and 'your' to describe the things that we will do in those locations as if we were there; this is a way to persuade them to actually come to Osaka.
Pull Quote:
The article does not have a pull quote.
Audience:
Who is the audience for this magazine? How were they targeted?
The articles were written in 2 languages, one in English and the other in the Indonesian translation for the article, as the magazine publisher is from Indonesia. The targeted audience is global, however, it is merely focused on Indonesian people/
Impression:
What did you think of the article? Was it fun, interesting, boring? Why?
I think that the article was engaging, explaining the images being illustrated so that we would know more about the place and want to visit it. I think parents would read this instead of children because the text was written small, usually children reading would have big words so that it's easier for them, thus making parents think that they should go to these places to make their child happy.
Inspiration:
What did you learn? How can you apply it to your own magazine design?
I learnt that we should make our magazine themed with the audience that is targeted so that it would be more effective.
I also learnt that illustrations are original images, so I might draw for my magazine.
Before Reading
Magazine:
Lionmag Issue:
Date of Issue/ Issue No.: June - July2022
Publisher:
Bentang Media Nusantara Genre:
Travel Images:
1 Big image showing a landmark in Bali, called Garuda Wisnu Kencana (The largest statue in Bali)
1 Small image next to the main image (on the right) shows another popular place in Bali which is a temple called Pura Lempuyangan
Layout
What is the layout like? Is it heavy or light on text? Where are the page numbers? Does it have lots of negative space? Does it have a drop cap?
There seems to be an adequate amount of white space between the small image and the article at the bottom, but the main image does not have negative space between the edges of the pages.
The pages seem to be heavy on text, where there is a large article below the 2 images; the layout of the text is not even through the whole page spreads but instead wraps around the image. We could also see a large drop-cap at the start of the text and the page numbers could be seen at the bottom corners of each page.
First impressions:
The way that the text wraps around the images made it look awkward, and I do not really like it, and the layout of the images is different making it look uneven. Additionally, one of the images is much larger than the other and has no white space which is completely opposite to the other image; overall I think this layout looks kind of unusual. After Reading
Heading:
There is no Heading Subheading:
Garuda Winsu Kencana Cultural Park, and Pura Lempyungan Author:
No author or photographer was mentioned in the double-page spread.
Article:
The article talks about Bali being an important island in Indonesia for Indonesia's tourism industry, being one of the major factors in the economy. It then mentions and explains two of the many landmarks that could be found in this island; giving information and also describing the significance of the landmarks.
The author wants the audience to feel amazed by the landmarks, and make them want to come to Bali.
Mode of address:
The writing style for this article is very formal and does not engage with the audience.
Pull Quote:
This article does not have pull quotes
Audience:
The audience for this magazine is Indonesians, the target audience can be clearly seen due to the language it was written in. They are targeting the Indonesian people who are looking to travel, with a medium to low budget as these places are free to visit.
Impression:
What did you think of the article? Was it fun, interesting, boring? Why?
I find this article to be quite boring as, throughout the article, it has only mentioned facts, history and the landmark's impact on the country which I think is not very fun or interesting to read.
Inspiration:
What did you learn? How can you apply it to your own magazine design?
From this double paged spread, I learnt that perhaps having one dominant image that covers the whole double paged spread would be better; and to keep the negative spacing consistent so that it doesn't look awkward. I would also try to engage with the audience with a more direct style so that the travel magazine would be much more effective.
Before Reading
Magazine:
Issue:
Date of Issue/ Issue No.: February 2018
Publisher:
Genre:
Travel
Images:
The double page contains 1 image which fills the entire 2 pages.
The Image is a drawing of the collection of tourist hot spots in Japan, showing these popular places: - Hogwarts (Universal Studios Japan)
- Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Layout
What is the layout like? Is it heavy or light on text? Where are the page numbers? Does it have lots of negative space? Does it have a drop cap?
This article has an equal amount of text and images. It could be seen that the text doesn't cover the whole double-page spread and the image makes the spread look more lively. The text does not have columns but it has multiple texts in puff-styled sections. This text does not have negative space or a drop cap.
First impressions:
After Reading
Heading:
Subheading:
Author:
Article:
What is the article about? What is the message?
The articles are a description of places that are tourist hot spots in Japan, Osaka. It briefly describes what it is, based on the images which were the places' iconic look. The message that the author wants the audience to receive is to come to Osaka, this city holds a lot of fun activities to do.
Mode of address:
Does it address the audience directly (you, your etc). Is the writing style formal/informal, friendly/serious?
The text addresses the readers directly with the words 'you' and 'your' to describe the things that we will do in those locations as if we were there; this is a way to persuade them to actually come to Osaka.
Pull Quote:
The article does not have a pull quote.
Audience:
Who is the audience for this magazine? How were they targeted?
The articles were written in 2 languages, one in English and the other in the Indonesian translation for the article, as the magazine publisher is from Indonesia. The targeted audience is global, however, it is merely focused on Indonesian people/
Impression:
What did you think of the article? Was it fun, interesting, boring? Why?
I think that the article was engaging, explaining the images being illustrated so that we would know more about the place and want to visit it. I think parents would read this instead of children because the text was written small, usually children reading would have big words so that it's easier for them, thus making parents think that they should go to these places to make their child happy.
Inspiration:
What did you learn? How can you apply it to your own magazine design?
I learnt that we should make our magazine themed with the audience that is targeted so that it would be more effective.
I also learnt that illustrations are original images, so I might draw for my magazine.
Before Reading
Magazine:
Issue:
Date of Issue/ Issue No.: June - July2022
Publisher:
Genre:
Images:
1 Big image showing a landmark in Bali, called Garuda Wisnu Kencana (The largest statue in Bali)
1 Small image next to the main image (on the right) shows another popular place in Bali which is a temple called Pura Lempuyangan
Layout
What is the layout like? Is it heavy or light on text? Where are the page numbers? Does it have lots of negative space? Does it have a drop cap?
There seems to be an adequate amount of white space between the small image and the article at the bottom, but the main image does not have negative space between the edges of the pages.
The pages seem to be heavy on text, where there is a large article below the 2 images; the layout of the text is not even through the whole page spreads but instead wraps around the image. We could also see a large drop-cap at the start of the text and the page numbers could be seen at the bottom corners of each page.
First impressions:
After Reading
Heading:
Subheading:
Author:
No author or photographer was mentioned in the double-page spread.
Article:
The article talks about Bali being an important island in Indonesia for Indonesia's tourism industry, being one of the major factors in the economy. It then mentions and explains two of the many landmarks that could be found in this island; giving information and also describing the significance of the landmarks.
The author wants the audience to feel amazed by the landmarks, and make them want to come to Bali.
Mode of address:
The writing style for this article is very formal and does not engage with the audience.
Pull Quote:
This article does not have pull quotes
Audience:
The audience for this magazine is Indonesians, the target audience can be clearly seen due to the language it was written in. They are targeting the Indonesian people who are looking to travel, with a medium to low budget as these places are free to visit.
Impression:
What did you think of the article? Was it fun, interesting, boring? Why?
I find this article to be quite boring as, throughout the article, it has only mentioned facts, history and the landmark's impact on the country which I think is not very fun or interesting to read.
Inspiration:
What did you learn? How can you apply it to your own magazine design?
From this double paged spread, I learnt that perhaps having one dominant image that covers the whole double paged spread would be better; and to keep the negative spacing consistent so that it doesn't look awkward. I would also try to engage with the audience with a more direct style so that the travel magazine would be much more effective.
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