Magazine Design Research
Magazines may be referred to as popular press publications because articles are often written by journalists, who gather information from various sources and synthesize it into their stories or reports. The audience for articles in magazines is usually the general public.
Articles in magazines are often a good way to gain an overview of your topic, but will seldom give full information on where the author found the information included. That is, a bibliography of sources is generally not included.
The magazine article can have all the entertainment value of fiction, using plot, scenes, characters and description.
Some inspirations that I got to design the Bridal magazine is from the ISSU.com website:
Cover Page:
Lace and Lavender Bridal Lookbook. Retreived from: http://issuu.com/shopruche/docs/lace_and_lavender
Anjolique Bridal & Formal Wedding Dresses Winter 2011. Retrieved from: http://issuu.com/anjolique-bridal/docs/wedding_catalog_winter_2011
Author Notes:
Anjolique Bridal & Formal Wedding Dresses Winter 2011. Retrieved from: http://issuu.com/anjolique-bridal/docs/wedding_catalog_winter_2011
Content Page:
Anjolique Bridal & Formal Wedding Dresses Winter 2011. Retrieved from: http://issuu.com/anjolique-bridal/docs/wedding_catalog_winter_2011
Anjolique Bridal & Formal Wedding Dresses Winter 2011. Retrieved from: http://issuu.com/anjolique-bridal/docs/wedding_catalog_winter_2011
Anjolique Bridal & Formal Wedding Dresses Winter 2011. Retrieved from: http://issuu.com/anjolique-bridal/docs/wedding_catalog_winter_2011
Conceptualization:
Queen Bridal Magazine
The rough idea for my bridal magazine is to present you the different type of culture people wearing different types of bridal dresses.
I have choose this picture for my cover of my bridal magazine.
This is because it have many white space for me to put the nameplate and some description.
In the other hand, I also found that this picture giving me a very good opening feeling if I put it as my bridal magazine cover.
BRIDAL GOWNS, WEDDING DRESSES. Retrieved from: http://www.jlmcouture.com/Lazaro/Bridal/Spring/2012/Style-3213
I decide to put my magazine nameplate on the left hand top corner because I think that is the best location for putting the nameplate as it contain a lot of white space.
After the nameplate, I create some lead topics on the magazine to attract the readers. And finally, this is how the cover of the bridal magazine looks like.
For the second and third page of my bridal magazine, I have choose four western bridal picture to bring out the idea of western bridal's look and types of dresses they wear.
Wedding dresses and Fashion Trends. Retrieved from: http://www.okbbaru.com/2009/09/traditional-romance-satin-a-line-wedding-gown/
Ivory Satin trumpet gown. Retrieved from: http://www.bestweddingbridalgown.com/products/big/20080312184733.jpg
Jim Hjelm 2012 Bridal Collection. Retrieved from: http://www.preownedweddingdresses.com/dresses/by-designer/Jim-Hjelm-wedding-dresses.html/page:2
Jim Hjelm 2012 Bridal Collection. Retreived from: http://legend.az/96315-jim-hjelm-2012-bridal-collection-part-.html
After choosing the four photos, is time to start arrange the position of the picture.
After the photo done in the arrangement, the second page of the photos will be having the author notes for introduction and some description of the idea of this bridal magazine. The text of description is designed with some frame to cover the words and this will make it looks nicer compare with the only text frame.
Finally, this is how it look like for the page of the idea of western bridal dresses.
For the forth and fifth page, I have choose four Chinese bridal picture to bring out the idea of Chinese bridal's look and types of dresses they wear.
CHINESE WOMAN'S TANG SUIT ,CHEONGSAM,A WEDDING DRESS! Retrieved from: http://www.ioffer.com/i/chinese-woman-s-tang-suit-cheongsam-a-wedding-dress!-197271724
For the fourth page, I choose to put a big photo of the Chinese bridal to bring out the first expression of the Chinese bridal look.
Then, following by the second photo of Chinese bridal photo.
Then, following by adding the other two Chinese bridal photos to bring more idea of the the Chinese bridal style.
Finally, adding in the words description on the photo and this is how it looks like for the the fourth and fifth page of the idea of Chinese bridal dresses.
For the sixth and seventh pages, I have choose four Indian bridal picture to bring out the idea of Indian bridal's look and types of dresses they wear.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinwXx3uFXuZGivOcPWn0tPNTDZI4KRZ_C3zHfBMvDsUcmwHwCL30P0LIYS8n3aAH7m5Iqr73rfsz6b0oTEBBwkQzLbvUhuCW7z0blLJktefs_kTQgIj4Iobpb_tzYiP-KdZMMDHSnSy1p/s1600/bridal-makeup+%25282%2529.jpg
Indian Bridal Wear 2012. Retrieved from: http://fashionsup.com/awesomely-beautiful-with-indian-bridal-wear.html/indian-bridal-wear-2012
Latest saree collection, 2011. Retrieved from: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUhu5ceeN355a_YxY-wO5Zuc0Ml0AQF3doBEhw3ziN0wCWkwzLDBkQ0gC1FGBuLs-JB_NCE2n70WoOOko8P018-A7zNKVbMu6gLVOvXGlniQrD6v3DH7bzUg4Hpc8XQkL_qj3WM47ZeFe/s1600/Latest-Wedding-Saree-Design-for-Bridal-2011.jpg
Google images. Retrieved from : http://www.google.com.my/imgres?
First, I choose to put the big photo again of the Indian bridal face make up to give a first expression of the Indian bridal with it unique makeup and the accessories on her face.
Following by the other Indian bridal photo with the best position arrangement.
Finally, adding in the words description of each of the photos and this is how it look like for the the sixth and seven page of the idea of India bridal dresses.
For the eighth and ninth page, I have choose four Malay bridal picture to bring out the idea of Malay bridal's look and types of dresses they wear.
COMING SOON! NEW COLLECTION AND MAKEUP LOOK BY GEE CANTIK BRIDAL HOUSE. Retrieved from : http://geecantik.blogspot.com/
Bridal Make Up for Zamrimat Couture Collection Photoshoot. retrieved from: http://www.ns-makeup.com/2012_01_01_archive.html
Modern & Classic Hijab Wedding Styles For 2012. Retrieved from: http://stylekuu.com/2012/modern-classic-hijab-wedding-styles-for-2012/
Starting with the Malay culture bridal, I choose to put the uniqueness of the kerchief of the bridal with a lot of the accessories.
Following with the type of the Malay bridal dresses.
Then in the ninth page, I choose to put a large photo of the Malay bridal to give the exactly wonderful looks of the culture of Malay bridal's look.
Lastly, the word description of each of the photo was putting in and this is the looks for the the final eight and ninth page of the idea of Malay cultural bridal dresses.
NOW! Let look at the final work of each different cultural of bridal dress up for their wedding.
References
- Lace and Lavender Bridal Lookbook. Retreived from: http://issuu.com/shopruche/docs/lace_and_lavender
- Anjolique Bridal & Formal Wedding Dresses Winter 2011. Retrieved from: http://issuu.com/anjolique-bridal/docs/wedding_catalog_winter_2011
- BRIDAL GOWNS, WEDDING DRESSES. Retrieved from: http://www.jlmcouture.com/Lazaro/Bridal/Spring/2012/Style-3213
- Wedding dresses and Fashion Trends. Retrieved from: http://www.okbbaru.com/2009/09/traditional-romance-satin-a-line-wedding-gown/
- Ivory Satin trumpet gown. Retrieved from: http://www.bestweddingbridalgown.com/products/big/20080312184733.jpg
- Jim Hjelm 2012 Bridal Collection. Retrieved from: http://www.preownedweddingdresses.com/dresses/by-designer/Jim-Hjelm-wedding-dresses.html/page:2
- Jim Hjelm 2012 Bridal Collection. Retreived from: http://legend.az/96315-jim-hjelm-2012-bridal-collection-part-.html
- CHINESE WOMAN'S TANG SUIT ,CHEONGSAM,A WEDDING DRESS! Retrieved from: http://www.ioffer.com/i/chinese-woman-s-tang-suit-cheongsam-a-wedding-dress!-197271724
- https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinwXx3uFXuZGivOcPWn0tPNTDZI4KRZ_C3zHfBMvDsUcmwHwCL30P0LIYS8n3aAH7m5Iqr73rfsz6b0oTEBBwkQzLbvUhuCW7z0blLJktefs_kTQgIj4Iobpb_tzYiP-KdZMMDHSnSy1p/s1600/bridal-makeup+%25282%2529.jpg
- Indian Bridal Wear 2012. Retrieved from: http://fashionsup.com/awesomely-beautiful-with-indian-bridal-wear.html/indian-bridal-wear-2012
- Latest saree collection, 2011. Retrieved from: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUhu5ceeN355a_YxY-wO5Zuc0Ml0AQF3doBEhw3ziN0wCWkwzLDBkQ0gC1FGBuLs-JB_NCE2n70WoOOko8P018-A7zNKVbMu6gLVOvXGlniQrD6v3DH7bzUg4Hpc8XQkL_qj3WM47ZeFe/s1600/Latest-Wedding-Saree-Design-for-Bridal-2011.jpg
- Google images. Retrieved from : http://www.google.com.my/imgres?
- COMING SOON! NEW COLLECTION AND MAKEUP LOOK BY GEE CANTIK BRIDAL HOUSE. Retrieved from : http://geecantik.blogspot.com/
- Bridal Make Up for Zamrimat Couture Collection Photoshoot. retrieved from: http://www.ns-makeup.com/2012_01_01_archive.html
- Modern & Classic Hijab Wedding Styles For 2012. Retrieved from: http://stylekuu.com/2012/modern-classic-hijab-wedding-styles-for-2012/
