PGA 233
Graphic Design
Chapter 6 : Magazine Design
DAE Printing & Graphic Art Technology | Second Year
Short Questions
Consumer magazines come under the Category of frivolous items that readers buy because the reader is interested in the Subject matter. (Spy, Vogue, The New Yorker, Time, Newsweek, Spin Art News)
Trade magazines in graphic design serve as a vital resource for professionals in the field. They provide a platform for the following:
Industry News
Professional Development
Inspiration
Networking
Business Insights
Public relation magazines in the context of graphic design are used for several key purposes:
Brand Storytelling
Integrated Communications
Engagement
Visibility
a. What is the purpose or function of the magazine?
b. What is the nature of the audience: age, gender, income?
c. What kind of personality or image will the magazine have? Will it be conservative, sophisticated, or playful?
d. Where will the magazine be sold or dispensed?
e. What other magazines will be competing with yours?
f. What kind of circulation do you expect?
g. If the magazine is to be a periodical, how often will it be produced?
h. How much color will you use?
i. How will the magazines’ appearance/image reflect the reader?
j. What size will the magazine be?
k. What kinds of illustrations will you use
l. What will the regular features be like?
m. Will the stories open with a Two-page Spread?
n. What about of space will be allocated to advertisements, editorial articles and departments in each Issue?
Illustrations and photographs are used in magazines for several reasons:
Visual Appeal
Communication
Complementing Content
Breaking Up Text
Storytelling