Editorial Project // Final

FINAL: FRONT COVER

FINAL: TABLE OF CONTENTS

FINAL: INSIDE SPREAD

*I do not take credit for this inside spread photograph. 

My final High Fashion magazine design concept // All photographs were my own except for the inside spread.

a few more concepts I came up with below the cut..

Editorial Project // Photo Shoot

The editorial project I've been working on is finally finished! As with all art projects, it's always important to strive for using your own original work, because when putting together a portfolio, it always looks best when it solely consists of your own pieces. I had actually almost changed my "high fashion" concept because of this, but I was determined to make it work.

It wasn't easy getting friends together for the photo shoot of this project since everyone had such busy schedules and we needed to figure out a date & time that worked for everyone. The day before my final was due was the only date that worked, and as if that wasn't bad enough, it started raining when we were finally all set to go, (luckily not for long). I was really nervous because by no means am I a  "photographer." I'd never taken pictures of this nature, and neither of the girls have ever modeled. We quickly learned that it wasn't very simple! Half way through the shoot, Athena had to leave for work, which was a shame because it wasn't until she left that we finally started warming up. Before I post the finished product, I'll share some of the photos from the shoot.

Meet Athena 

I met my best friend, Athena, around the age of 14. We took a gymnastics class together & she was the most hilariously odd person I'd ever met. She introduced me to Harry Potter, smoothies, Persian food (which is delicious,) underage drinking (lol), & I'm sure tons more. After hanging out a few times, we were inseparable ever since. We're always there for each other & I couldn't ask for a better (or more gorgeous,) best friend. She is now 23 years old and going to U of M Dearborn to pursue psychology.  

Meet Amelia

I met Amelia at the restaurant I currently work at. She's the sweetest, more sincere person & always has good advice. She's better at dealing with annoying/rude customers than anyone else I've ever seen. Amelia graduated with a BA in psychology this past year, and is now working full time at a job counseling children with mental disabilities.  I miss working with her quite a bit, but I know her new job is much more fulfilling. She's also a Harry Potter enthusiast, and her boyfriend even carved an elder wand for her, which I thought was awesome!

A big thanks goes out to Athena & Amelia for putting up with all the hassle that went into this!

Editorial Project: Cover & Inside Spread Drafts

Here are some of my drafts for the editorial project I've been working on in my design class. My concept is a high fashion magazine, and I think I finally came up with two final names, either "lux" or "soriee." It's not completely done, but here are some of the designs I've come up with thus far:

Front Cover Ideas:

Inside Spread Ideas:

Editorial Project // Fashion Inspirations

Some of the fashion & photography inspirations I've collected (mainly via tumblr) of what I'd like to aim for while shooting the photographs. I still need to work out the dates of when we'll be getting together, I hope I have enough time to prepare, and the girls as well. I'm not telling them, but I made little gift bags for them for helping me out with my project :). I bought them Sephora gift cards, and a few other little gifts.

Editorial Project // Layout Inspirations

I'm currently working on my final for the Applied Design class I'm taking this semester. Our final is an editorial project. We get to choose any type of magazine, then come up with a concept design for the a front cover, table of contents, and an inside spread. Well, I've chosen to do a high fashion magazine, and have been doing quite a bit of research on my topic. I want it to be different than the regular types of fashion magazines out there, such as Vogue, Glamour, In Style, and others alike. I do still read and enjoy all those magazine, but for my class, I'd like to do something more risky when it comes to the design of it. In order to get a strong sense of the design aspects I'd like to incorporate into my project, I've been doing lots of extensive research.

Here are some inspirations for the editorial project I've been working on:










(*I do not claim ownership to any of these images/designs.)