Blog # 4.10 - Process Journal #3

The design that I decided to develop is my third sketch. It is supposed to be a sketch of a Special Edition of the Magazine, Hispanic Culture. I choose that particular design because I find it more appealing. In the cover there will be celebrities. People tend to be more interested in a magazine when celebrities are on the cover. Usually the "Hispanic Culture" Magazine features a lot of different things that have to do with the Hispanic Culture, such as Traditional Foods and Dances. But since this is a Special Edition of the magazine, it is focusing on influential celebrities.

Blog #4.8 - Adobe Photoshop Technique

Blog # 4.9 - Article Titles

Seven "articles" that might be mentioned in my magazine cover are the following ...

• Food : Traditional Hispanic Food
• Dancing : The Evolution of Meringue
• Music : The Future of Aventura
• Art : Picasso's Iconic Paintings
• Mexico : Problems in the Border
• Cuba : Why Cubans want Max Marambio to go to jail
• Vacation Spots in the Caribbean

Blog # 4.4 - Design Specification

In order for me to create that magazine cover about Hispanics, I will need to have the following ...

• Multiple Fonts (different styles and colors)
• Pictures
• 7 articles
• A teaser
• Adobe Illustrator
• 3D Images
• Color Gradients
• Interesting Tittle

Blog # 4.3 - Design Brief

I will be creating a magazine cover. The topic for the magazine cover that I will create is Hispanic. My magazine cover will include information about Hispanic Culture. This magazine cover will be mainly used by people of the age of 20 - 40 years old and mostly women will read the magazine. The function or purpose of the magazine cover is to create a magazine cover that relates to the topic assigned. The manufacturing technique for this magazine cover is Adobe Illustrator. By using that program, I will be able to put in all the elements needed for this magazine cover.

Blog # 4.7- Process Journal # 2

Three possible names for my magazine are the following...

• Hispanic Weekly
• Hispanos Unidos
• Hispanic Culture

The name that I will go with is Hispanic Culture. I have chosen that name because in my magazine cover I plan to have a combination of things that relate to Hispanic Culture. By calling it "Hispanic Culture" I want to make it clear that the magazine can be read by most ages and people who are interested in learning more about Hispanic Culture.

Blog # 4.7A - Topic Research

Directions: Answer the following questions based on the topic that you have been assigned. If you have missed class and have not chosen a topic for your magazine cover please see Ms Tomlin any day after 8th period in Room 311.

1. What topic have you been assigned for this project?

The topic that I have been assigned for this project is Hispanic

2. List at least 10 subtopics that are related to your topic. For example, if your topic is Women's Clothing, three subtopics would be Shoes, Working Out Outfits, Formal Wear

10 subtopics that are related to my topic is South America, Central America, the Caribbean, Spain, Mexico, Hispanic food, Hispanic traditions, shows in Spanish, Hispanic Art, and famous Hispanics.

3. Go to www. magazine.com. Find your magazine topic. List at least four magazines that are based on your topic. List the title of at least 10 articles from any previous issue(s) of those magazine(s).

Four magazines that are based on my topic are ..

- Hispanic Magazine

- Hispanic Network Magazine

- Latina

- Siempre Mujer Magazine

Tittle of ten articles from any previous issues are...

- Fonseca : The Colombian superstar shines brightly

- Salsa Spectacular : Larry Harlos and the golden age of Salsa

- Honoring Cinco de Mayo

- Shakira : Her call to serve one song at a time

- Latinas on TV : Five Fresh faces under 25

- 10 Mujeres que Inspiran : Adamari Lopez, Candela Ferro, Angelica Vale, y otras!

- Selena Gomez : The Tejana Star Makes Us Proud!

- BEST NEW : Latino Designers

- 120 Reasons to Love Being Latina

- The Best Latin Music You Don't Know

4. Describe your target demographic (who will be interested in your magazine). Use specifics, think of gender, age, socioeconomic group, location, etc. You will be evaluated on how well your magazine cover appeals to your designated demographic.

I think people from the age of 20 years old - 40 years old will be interested in my magazine. But, I think more women than men will be interested in it. My magazine will have information on multiple topics. There will be information about events that are happening around the world as well as information on Hispanic celebrities. I believe that more women will be interested in my magazine of the way the cover will be set up, it will be more feminine than masculine.