7 | Evaluation

Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

During the planning of my preliminary in comparison to my actual magazine, I hadn't planned nearly as much. For example, when planning my preliminary I hadn't considered, that I'd have to plan the layout and layering, alongside the more obvious things such as the colour scheme, and font. I also hadn't thought of specific Time schedules to keep my work organised, and within certain amounts of time to ensure I didn't spend too long on certain things. When creating my preliminary magazine I also did not use the efficient programmes I should have for example, I did not use Photoshop to create my magazine, this was not ideal as it essentially meant I did not create a professional looking product. When creating my real magazine I realised that time management was a key aspect, which I learnt through my mistakes made when making my preliminary. I also used more efficient programmes for example, I used Photoshop to create my magazine. This allowed me to strengthen my skills in Photoshop creating two-three drafts of my magazine, experimenting with different techniques to decide what is the most successful.

I also considered in more detail the conventionalism of my magazine front cover, which was developed during the drafts of my magazine. For example, my preliminary magazine was missing the most vital aspects, such as, the barcode. I have also used a range of fonts. My masthead is central and stands out on the page, unlike my preliminary, and underneath conventionally there is a motto, that clearly highlights the unique selling point of my magazine. I have included a strapline at the bottom of the page as well as a clearly matching colour scheme. I have also added some more modern aspects such as the QR code, and the facebook and twitter visual links.
Most importantly, from my preliminary I learnt that it is important that I always during the creation of the magazine constantly refer to my research and planning to ensure that my final magazine was a reflection on my efforts made, and definitely a product that appealed to my target audience.