Not sticking to the traditional page format and mixing text and images together. I think that this layout would be good if I wanted to give some context for an image. Or if an image was abstract and I wanted to give my reasons the changes that Ihave made to the image.
Full Image bleeds over a double page spread, I really like the way that these images look, as I think that this layout allows the viewer to see all of the details in the image, so I think that for most of my landscape images I will display them in this format.
Two separate images paired up next to each other.I think that this design layout will look good with some images, but with others will clash so this format will be a process of trial and error to see if I like the overall composition of the images together.
Boarders. I think that I will use this design layout as it gives some breathing space to the zine as a lot of the images are full bleeds it can become a bit intense when viewing the images so have some blank space will help to give some contrast in the zine
For most of the layout of the zine, I have decided to use the full bleed layout as I personally didn’t like the look of when there was lots of plain space. So on all of the landscape images, I have filled up all of the available spaces using the full bleed design layout which i think looks best for landscape images. On the four portrait images. I again got a ‘reto’ style of wallpaper that was relatively plain so it wouldn’t distract from the image which is meant to be the main focus of the page. I first went into Photoshop and brought down the vibrancy of the image and the saturation, so that the image of be less intense and easier for the viewer to focus on the main image, then places it behind the images. I wanted it to have the look as if the central image had been pinned up onto a wall. As the magazine is full on and there isn’t a lot of plain space I thought that having a subtle background behind the images gives it a nice finish.
This is my final layout design for my zine, for this project I wanted to blend modern landscapes with more retro/old fashion wallpaper designs. Which was the idea that I got when on location in st Helier and what I noticed from my photos. That St Helier is trying to push its self-forward to become and very advanced tow., but you can still see the older parts of st Helier clinging on. Using this idea, I then I wanted to combine archival images, with the ‘retro’ styles that I had found, so in my images there would be a contrast of two and old which was the main idea that I wanted to portray with this project.
I find the content of this zine visually inspiring due to the narrative and messages it conveys. From my interpretations, I believe the photographer is using the juxtaposition between the rural areas and urbanized area. This allows the viewer to see what we are destroying and the potential locations to next be lost.
Zine 2
I was intrigued by this zine design due to the continuous theme running through. I like how the images are so similar yet different too and the night photography is pleasing to me. I like the bright colors and and reflections which I think give a futuristic feel to the images.
Zine 3
The main focus of me looking at this zine was to explore different ways of presenting my images other than the typical way of one image per page. I like how the zine has white space below the images which could be room for text or even room for the viewer to engage by imagining what could be there if the image was full size. It also gives the viewer a chance to stop and feel relaxed when looking through.
