(1) Watch these tutorials:
How to use Canva to Make a Magazine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suyGeN7ggFs
Beginning Graphic Design: Layout & Composition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5KYlHNKQB8
Magazine Cover Part 2 - Creating your magazine on Canva
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFnzeVylhLM
(2) You will choose a magazine cover and pages that you find attractive. You will carefully examine and measure the different components of the spread: title, text boxes, margins, images, white space, etc.
DO NOT create your own magazine layout. Creating and designing a magazine layout is far more complex and is not covered in our course. Learn from duplicating an existing design.
a. Grade 11: ONE cover + ONE inside page of content or article
b. Grade 12: ONE cover + TWO inside pages of content or article
c. You will recreate the exact layout of your choice.
d. It should just reflect the layout that you liked.
e.
(3) In a Word .docx, you will write a paragraph explaining why were you attracted to this spread and how you think the layout influenced your opinion. (Communication)
(4) You may use other online tools:
and others tools listed here:
https://sociallysorted.com.au/best-canva-alternatives/
(5) REMEMBER to upload
a. Reflection
b. Your work in PDF, JPG or Docx
c. The original magazines that you copied from
Sample student works: