I have noticed with every unit we have embarked on, I have taken a keen interest in each topic we are asked to research and develop.
This may already be obvious due to my previous posts but I felt the need to address it's importance!
The latest unit my frantic curiosity has chosen to pursue is 'Viewpoint'. Coming right after 'Typefaces and Letter forms', it has managed to keep hold of my attention and in doing so has made me feel aware of magazines, their purpose and how they are created.
My years subscription to GQ (Gentleman's Quarterly) is becoming more and more worth the money with each issue that arrives in the post. I can now appreciate the text and typefaces on the front cover, along with the content inside. I look at the cover for while before beginning the magazine. Just figuring out what they want you to take from the information they have displayed. It's always so glossy and sharp, not to mention the smell! But that's beside the point...
What I am trying to say, is that as well as the research and cutting and pasting into your sketchbook, I feel if you actually understand the system in which magazine design is held under, it will help you a lot more in the long run.
Here's hoping I'm able to display this enthusiasm and understanding in my work!
