Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Creative Critical Reflection #51


Hello everyone!

        Today I will be talking about the last creative critical reflection. 

Question 4: How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups? 


Transcript:

How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups or issues?

My magazine follows the rules and conventions of a standard magazine. It includes many things like a masthead, issue number, tagline, puff, model name, images, barcode, and price. I got my inspiration from Vogue and Cosmopolitan magazines. I followed a procedure to follow those magazines' house style in order to do my magazine.

COVER PAGE:

The Masthead: It helps the audience know the magazine. It is called Velour with the font London.

Cover line: This shows the audience to open the magazine and read it. It gives them insight into what the magazine will talk about.

Barcode & Price: This helps with the purchase of the magazine, along with how much it will cost to buy it.

Issue number & date: The issue number helps the reader know what version of the magazine it is. The date is to keep up with the magazine.

Model name: This shows the audience who is on the cover page. This is to let the audience know what the magazine will focus on.

Tagline: This gives the audience a little bit of what will be discussed in the main article. My magazine’s tagline was during the interview with Elijah, this was to get the audience excited.

Main image: It is what captures the audieces attetntion. It makes them want to grab the magazine and read it. As I took my main image, I used the rule of thirds and a mid-shot. I also went for a vibrant pop of red since my audience wanted the magazine filled with bright colors. I made sure the background was simple and white because I wanted all the attention to be on Elijah and his outfit. I also decided to put Elijah on top of the masthead so he can stand out.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

My magazine follows the rules and conventions of a standard magazine. It includes many things like a masthead, issue number, tagline, puff, model name, images, barcode, and price. I got my inspiration from Vogue and Cosmopolitan magazines. I followed a procedure to follow those magazines' house style in order to do my magazine.

The Masthead: It helps the audience know the magazine. My group and I followed the same house style.

Story Page number: This is for the audience to help locate where each article is at. The page numbers are located next to each title.

Article Title: It help gives the audience a description on what the article would be focusing on.

Images: This helps focus on the aesthetic of the magazine. It helps give the audience more of a visual effect.

Page Number: This is to organize the magazine so it isn’t too crazy. The audience could get lost, so a page number will help keep the magazine organized.

Short Description: This helps give a brief explanation on what the articles would be focusing about.

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD:



Headline: It’s the big title that grabs the audiences attention to the feature story. It fits into the convention.

Images: This is to show more of Elijah, the feature story person. I followed Vogues steps, because of this, I decided to put the images on the left side.

Drop Cap: This is to show the audience where the article is starting. It is when the the first letter of the first word is bigger than the rest of text.

Body Text: This is the article. All the paragraphs should be indented as well divided into columns.

Pull Quote: It shows emphasis on what the article would be talking about. It shows a part of it.

Gutter: It helps to keep all the important information away from the fold.

REPRESENTATION:

My magazine represents young adults who try to find ways to express themselves through fashion. I want them to read my magazine and see what they truly feel comfortable wearing and how to feel confident in their sense of style. In my magazine, the feature story focuses on a young man who found himself through fashion and learned how to embrace it. I am aware a lot of young adults have an issue find it difficult to know what they should wear to fit in society; my magazine helps with that. In my feature story, the boy talks about his experience and how to overcome it and just simply be who you are. This magazine is for young adults, however no matter what your age is, they still can read it. It has a lot of advice on the latest trends and how to keep with society’s fashion.








Creative Critical Reflection #50

 


Hello everyone!

        
        Today I will be answering the third creative critical reflection. 

        Question 3: How did you integrate technologies- software, hardware, and online- in this project?





































  

Creative Critical Reflection #49

 


Welcome back! 

        I will now be talking about secondary creative critical reflection. I will be uploading it to Dropbox. 

Question 2: How did your production skills develop throughout this process? 


Transcript:

Examiner-
Hey Queen! Have you done your CCR’s? ๐Ÿ˜˜

Me-

Hey Monarch! Of course I have, I’m just that girl. ๐Ÿ˜› 


Examiner-
Ayee!! ๐Ÿคช Well, can you talk to me about your CCR’s? 

Specifically on how did your production skills develop throughout your project. ๐Ÿ˜†

Me- 
Yes, Monarch, I got you. ๐Ÿ˜‰
So, at the beginning I was completely lost. I didn’t know anything about magazines. ๐Ÿฅฒ 

I didn’t have a lot of experiences with certain apps on how to create it nor how to properly take pictures for my magazine. ๐Ÿ’”

Examiner- 

Oh no! ๐Ÿ˜ž


Me- 

Slow your rolls, Monarch; I didn’t stay clueless for long. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ I have definitely learned so much, which is super beneficial to me. This project made me understand more about magazines and new techniques! ๐Ÿ‘ป


Examiner-

That’s bloody brilliant! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Tell me more about that!! ๐Ÿ™


Me- 

Definitely! At first, we did a preliminary task as a way to show what we know. In class we learned about different camera shots and angles. We also focused on house styles, writing lead practices, and genres. ๐Ÿซฃ These are just some tasks that have really helped me improved and help make my magazine come to life! ๐Ÿคฉ


If we were to compare my preliminary task with my magazine, we would see major improvements. ๐Ÿ˜ซ I was in the gutter with house styles. It was hard for me to do my preliminary task because of not knowing anything and how important it is. ๐Ÿ™


However, I am the GOAT, I learned more about it and implemented in to my magazine. ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿคช


Examiner- 

YASSS, QUEEN!! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ Do you have them so I can see? 




Examiner- 
Holy guacamole! Yea girl you definitely improved big time. ๐Ÿคฃ #NeededUpgrade

Me- 
Hey! Not too much I was a noob and now I am a pro. ๐Ÿ˜ 

ANYWAY, for my preliminary cover I didn’t use any of the right conventions… remember I was a noob. And my final magazine cover page has all the conventions it needs, plus with a more appealing look to it. ๐Ÿ˜ป 

My final magazine cover had it all. It had a feature story, which my preliminary didn’t. I included a tagline, barcode & price, a great color scheme that isn’t black and white, a puff, etc. My final magazine cover is something worth publishing rather than the preliminary task. The preliminary task is very bland and looks like it isn’t professionally done unlike my final magazine. ๐Ÿ˜Ž


Examiner- 

You’re cooking! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Now show that table of contents! 




Examiner- 
Ohhh wow, now what about that one? ๐Ÿค“

Me- 
For the preliminary task, it isn’t too bad. The color scheme is way off from the cover page. It had no photos at all! It won’t and doesn’t keep the audience engaged. ๐Ÿ˜Ÿ In my final table of contents, there are images to help keep the audience reading. There are also more pages, the preliminary barely had any pages, which is terrible! ๐Ÿ˜– My final magazine table of contents definitely would attract young adults which is what I was aiming for. The first one looked more for children. The color scheme for that preliminary was way off from the cover page as well. 

Examiner- 
Wowza! ๐Ÿคฏ And what about the double page spread, Queen? 



Me- 
Here I have advanced more. ๐Ÿคญ I wanted my double page spread to be as close as possible to everyday magazines such as Vogue or Cosmopolitan. I wanted my magazine to fit into a trend. In this case, it was Elijah’s trend. I wanted it to be known that its for young adults. I made sure to spend my time on the columns to not make them look too boring for the audience to get bored. 

Me-
To me, my preliminary was too kid-ish and did not follow the same scheme as the cover page. I also wasn’t focused on the conventions, specifically the columns. It just doesn’t look like a magazine that was professionally done ๐Ÿคท‍♀️ unlike my final magazine. In my final magazine I included a masthead which my preliminary was lacking heavily. 

My photo taking skills have improved along with my editing. Canva was a big help in creating my magazine. ๐Ÿ˜‹

Examiner-
Wow that is amazing, great job, Queen. ๐Ÿฅฐ

Me- 
Thank you so much for telling me all about it, that was swaggy! ๐Ÿ˜

Examiner- 
Anytime, Thank you!!


















Creative Critical Reflection #48

 


Lovely to see you!

        I will now be focusing on my first compulsory question. For this question, I decided to do a rap song, singing on my answer. 

Compulsory Question 1:
        How does your product engage with the audience and how would it be distributed as real media text?


Transcript:

Started with a dream and a survey sheet,
 Asked the people what they wear on the street.
 Trends in the thrift store, fits on repeat,

 Now Velour Fashion got the world on its feet.
It’s for the teens and the ones in their prime,
 15 to 25, but it ain’t got a line. 
 You could be any age, any shade, any face,
 Flip through the pages — this is your space.

From the shelves at Barnes & Noble,
 To TK Maxx where we keep it global.
 Online too, you can check the site,

 VelourFashion.com — we doin’ it right.
Amazon cart, add-to-checkout flow,
 New drops bimonthly, just so you know.
 It's more than a mag, it's a whole new wave,
 Velour got the style that the people crave.

Mag full of voices, no one left behind,
 Language so clear, even grandma in line.
 Not just for girls or the boys in the crew,

 Velour’s for the world — yeah, that includes you.
It’s digital, sleek, with that click-to-read,
 But for that print feel, we still plant the seed.
 From glossy to scroll, we cover the ground,
 Wherever you at, Velour’s in town.

This ain’t just fashion, it’s culture, it’s mood,
 It’s how we express, it’s an everyday ‘tude.

 Not just catwalks or luxury tags,
 We reppin’ streetwear, thrift finds, and bags.
Community-built, yeah we did it with love,
 Trendsetters, creatives — y’all rise above.
 With every issue, we liftin’ the scene,
 Velour’s not a mag, it’s a whole damn dream.

From your phone to your hands, it’s wherever you go,
 Catch us in stores or the digital flow.
 Click, flip, swipe — no matter the way,

 Velour Fashion keeps it fresh every day.
From your story to your style, you belong in these lines,
 This the new era — this the new sign.
 So whether you thrift or rock designer tags,
 Just know you’re reppin’ in Velour mags. 

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Final Magazine #47

 










Final Double Page Spread #46

 


Hello!

        I will now be showing you my final double-page spread. 



        Elijah Costoso's double-page spread is an editorial artfully made, mixing information that is compelling and readable with a visual framework that is powerful. Elijah is made the main focus right away by that large as well as impressive headline, and his story is introduced smoothly by a subheading that blends in with the first paragraph. The essay starts with a big drop cap. It gives professionalism and visual importance to it. The well-organized body of the text is made of two justified columns, and it is readable thanks to the use of clear typefaces, readable typefaces, and regular spacing. The article's intimate tone is strengthened by one bold pull quote that is positioned precisely between the pictures to break up the layout and highlight Elijah's voice. A certain header and page numbers keep the magazine consistent with the totality of the publication.

        The spread is planned well and coherent. Elijah remains quite in that center of attention due to photography's truly steady, gentle lighting and merely sparse editing. Sparse editing does highlight the earthy tones that the text thoroughly discusses. To ensure absolutely no visual features are lost in the fold, both photos are positioned away from the gutter, as well as framed according to the rule of thirds. Because of layout composition balance that is superb, text and graphics are able to improve each other without being overly crowded. The generous white space improves the modern, streamlined aesthetic. All things considered, the mix of word wrap within the spread, image placement, and contrast guarantees a fluid visual flow that complements Elijah's self-assured sense and expressive style.

Thank you!






Creative Critical Reflection #51

Hello everyone!          Today I will be talking about the last creative critical reflection.  Question 4: How does your product use or chal...