This could be a magazine, an annual report and or some other kind of multiple-page document.
The final design will comprise a minimum of 16 pages and will include a cover, a contents and/or introduction, an editorial or features page, and at least two four to six-page articles and or chapters, and /or the equivalent.
The publication‘s subject will be your choice. You are responsible to collect text, content and images to work with.
Magazine: You may choose an existing magazine which you can re-position and re-design, or you can start from scratch with a totally new and unique magazine. I suggest you select a subject you are familiar with and have a good working knowledge of. Your Initial project research will include at least two comprehensive examples.
Annual Report: You may choose an existing company and/or institution annual report which you can re-position and re-design, or you can start from scratch with a totally new and unique report. I suggest you select a company and or organization you are familiar with and have an interest in investigating.
Your Initial project research will include at least two comprehensive examples of annual reports.
Multiple-Page Document: You may choose an multiple-page document—a company capabilities brochure, a text-book, a picture/text book, a product catalog, a how-to manual, etc—which you can re-position and re-design, or you can start from scratch with a totally new and unique publication. Please select a subject you are familiar with, a good working knowledge of, and have an interest in investigating. Your Initial project research will include at least two comprehensive examples of the type of multiple-page document you wish to design.
Designers/Publications
Kim - Magazine; Meagan - Product Catalog; Jessica - Recipe Book; Rachel - Music Publication; Hailey - Catalog; Sydney - Catalog; Bryce - Magazine; Riley - Travel Guide; Morgan - Magazine; Duke - Magazine; Meagan - Magazine; Sammie - Catalog; Blake - Game Guide
Tentative Project Schedule
If this is the route you’d like to go, please have some idea of the type of publication you'd be interested in, as you will begin work on research and a project brief on Tuesday, March 22nd.
Tuesday, March 22nd
Project Launch
Thursday, March 24th
Initial Research and fully detailed Project Brief Due
- Including Full Project Schedule
Tuesday, March 29th
Research & Content Collection
- Work in Class
Thursday, March 31st
Research & Content Collection
- Work in Class
Tuesday, April 5th
Masthead & Cover Design Due
Project Assessment / Critique
- Work to Date
Thursday, April 7th
Article #1 or Chapter 1 Design Due
- Work in Class
Tuesday, April 12th
Editor’s & Contributor’s Pages,
Article #2 or Chapter 2 Comp Due
- Work in Class
Project Assessment / Critique
- Work to Date
Thursday, April 14th
Article #2 or #3, or Chapter 2 Comp Due- Work in Class
Tuesday, April 19th
Contents Spread Comp Due
Project Assessment / Critique
- Work to Date
Thursday, April 21st
Project Finalization
- Work in Class
Tuesday, April 26th
Final Publication Due
- Full-size Printed Mock-up
- PDF Digital Publication
Class Presentation & Critique
