This outline clearly aims to produce a response that reflects my interest within Graphic Design. As stated in my PPP blogs and evidenced in Design Principles, at this point in time, my interest in Graphic Design is within editorials. Therefore as a starting point, this resolution will be distributed to new students through zines.
What zines offer is an accessible form of printed media that it suggests light reading, a compact form factor that is easy to keep and versatility to display any type of information. Through the zine, I have an opportunity to display my new knowledge in editorial design. For example to demonstrate a informed placement of figure and ground and to also demonstrate new binding techniques.
This zine idea also is an opportunity to develop a response that makes the new students interested in editorials as well, which can be through playful typesetting, colourful stock or unique content. Therefore there is a need to create a visually engaging publication that holds their attention whilst communicating the information.
Because of the zines form factor and easy construction, it is able to be quickly produced for the number of new students. To further save on costs, the zine could just be printed in greyscale as well, which is another advantage of zines.
To develop on this zine idea, 3 possible content resolutions were brought to feedback. One was to create a zine that showcased 10 Graphic Designers to know. To give the reader an idea of the prominent designers that had an impact on Graphic Design. The second idea was to create like a crash course on Graphic Design. To inform the reader key aspects that will be useful in developing work and ideas in the first year. Lastly is to create a zine that displays different editorial designers and the magazines they've worked on. This last idea is most personal to me because of my interest in editorials.
From feedback, the two ideas that stood out were the graphic designer and editorial designer zine ideas. The main criticism for the crash course idea was that it was too large of a topic to condense. Being that Graphic Design is a large field, what aspect within each discipline would be essential for the first year. The tone of voice would also be affected as the zine will include more directive language. The feedback group doubted people would want to be already taught on the intricacies of Graphic Design on the first few days of the course.
For the graphic designers zine idea, people were interested in possibly reading about how the designers became to be. This could possibly inform the students on how they could become influential designers themselves. Their ow n design process for briefs and to be exposed to different careers once establishing yourself as a Graphic Designer.
What the feedback did agree on was to create a zine that is succinct and highly visual. This is to fully take advantage of the short attention span of the students. Adding on to this the zine should only focus on 3-5 designers to keep things brief and easy to read.
Lastly for the editorial designer idea, what the feedback liked about this was how personal this resolution could become. Because of my interest in editorials, the zine offers a great way to demonstrate that and to experiment with how the information is conveyed. Furthermore as a field in Graphic Design, I believe that not many people decide to pursue it. This could be disinterest or lack of knowledge of the area. Regardless, the zine again is an opportunity to demonstrate what is possible within editorial design and to inform the new students of the more unknown designers.
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