Magazine Cover 1: Overview and Planning
1. Project Goals
SWBAT.
1...Invent a Magazine and design a cover that includes graphics and text
2...Choose graphics and font styles that match theme and attract a target audience
3...Use Photoshop to create cover art
4...Format text so that it looks professionally formatted.
2. Lesson Goals
SWBAT:
Analyze magazine examples
Invent a Magazine or choose an existing one
Invent text for the cover
sketch out a design idea for a cover that includes graphics and text
(3/4 Days)
3. Worksheet Page 1: Partner Work - Analyze a Cover (Day 1)
• Choose a Magazine Cover and answer questions on the worksheet
1. Name of magazine
2. Cover Story/Main article/Theme
3. Cover Teasers with accompanying Teaser Subheads
4. Visual Balance
5. Alignment
6. Describe effective design choices
7. Target audience
Share responses with class
4. Create Google Doc (Day 2)
1. Create a Google Doc
2. Name it "Magazine Cover Text" followed by your last name and then your first.
Example;
Magazine Cover Text Hooker Martina
3. Type your full name and period at the top
4. Copy and paste planning prompts onto your document.
1. Magazine Topic2. Magazine Title2. 6 Cover Teasers with accompanying Teaser Subheads4. Peer Review5. Plan Your Magazine (Day 2)
1. Choose a subject matter that interests YOU and respond to the planning prompts (see section step 4 in section 3 above)
2. Refer to Magazine Sample Covers for ideas if needed
3. Search for article ideas on the Internet
Add the word "article" to your Google topic search to help you find Teaser and Teaser Subhead sampl.
4. Do not write your own text, copy and paste from the Internet. See Ms. Hooker if you need help.
5. Ask your peer to review your work
6. Print and show to Ms. Hooker for feedback
6. Print, Review, Revise, and Print
1. Print & Review your cover teasers etc. with Ms. Hooker
2. Revise your Word Document & Save
3. Print again for a second review with Ms. Hooker
7. Assessment
8. Submit
9. Extension
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Magazine Title:
Cover Story:
Cover Teasers:
Teaser Subheads:
Cover Image:
Negative Space:
Color Scheme:
Alignment:
Target Audience:
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Magazine Title: Men's Fitness
Cover Story: Adam Levine
Cover Teasers: Your Cardio Sucks!, Stay Young, Game Changers
Teaser Subheads: With These Secrets, Sculpt a 6-Pack in minutes
Cover Image: Adam Levine sitting on floor
Negative Space: Around Adam Levine
Color Scheme: Red White Black Yellow
Alignment: Center, Left, Right
Target Audience: Young Men
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What is Negative Space? Why is it important for Page Layout?
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Negative Space is the space within, between, and around objects. In a page layout, Negative Space is often a good place to put text.
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What are Teasers and Teaser Subheads?
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Teasers are 1 - 3 word "punchy" lines of text meant to "tease" the audience to buy a magazine.
Teaser Subheads are continuations of Teasers in smaller or less emphasized text
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NB Do Now (Review)
How is a sketch different than most drawings?
For the MOST PART the differences are...
DRAWINGS:
• In Pencil, Pen, Etc.
• Carefully done
• Detailed
• Single version
SKETCHES:
• In Pencil
• Quickly & lightly done - easy to change.
• Simple
• Multiple Versions
• Plan Placement, Size, Colors and Values
NYC Visual Arts Benchmarks
• Art Making
• Developing Art Literacy
• Making Connections Through Visual Arts
• Community and Cultural Resources
• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning
Differentiation / Lesson Extension
...Students with different abilities can seek assistance from teacher, paraprofessional, or another student
...The students who finish early can ask a classmate if they need help or review
NYC VISUAL ARTS BENCHMARKS
• Developing Art Literacy
• Community and Cultural Resources
• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning