Design Objective
Use Adobe InDesign to create a six-page magazine layout for Graphic Design USA magazine. Students will be provided with subject matter and choose a topic related to that. Research the topic and write a 5-page paper to use as the article in the magazine. The articles layout must be creative and strategic. The magazine cover must be photo manipulated and related to the magazine.
Design Brief
Extensions of Graphic Design in Album Covers is a magazine article about how graphic designers contribute to creating album covers, and the process involved in designing to make a good cover. The article touches on famous album cover designers, the process of becoming an album cover designer, iconic covers, schooling and job opportunities, and ways to be a successful album cover designer. The cover showcases graphic design elements and album cover elements to make it cohesive.