AICE Media Studies Blog

          The mood board that I have created touches on a few key concepts, which I want to integrate into my magazine; each concept pertains to profit or money in terms of recreational use. The image of the suit was picked to illustrate wealth, which my magazine will hopefully touch upon; but it also implies that the core of the magazine is motivated by business and how the average person can integrate techniques that could make one successful. Since, the magazine I would like to create delves in basic economics and the individualistic nature of wanting more for oneself, i.e. a better car, better furniture, a better lifestyle – this reasoning is represented by the picture of the money bag. Furthermore, I picked three colors: yellow, blue, and a dark gray/black because I like the color scheme and how each color could blend well in a magazine color. The yellow represents the joy and euphoria an individual feels after achieving a goal they have wanted, a goal whi...

House Style Analysis:           After watching various presentations, each different in various ways, analyzing magazine covers - the house style, I have learned a few methods that I have to keep in mind while creating my own magazine and presentation that goes along with it.         What I must keep in mind while creating my magazine:           The creation of a magazine is very formulaic in its basic components: header, illustration, and the content of the magazine would be either on the left or right-hand side of the cover. Also, the cover’s colors must be vibrant; however, these colors usually are dependent on the theme of the magazine.  Furthermore, the headline of the magazine would be dependent on the focus of the magazine. These headlines were for the most part relatively large and where located on the left side of the cover right next to or under the illustration on the cover. I also must kee...