Assignment 2

Magazine Layout: Part 1

This project will allow you to explore the many formatting and styling tools available in InDesign in a multiple page layouts.

Objective: Create an 8 page magazine based upon any topic you wish.

Requirements: Create a letter page size 8 page document. This document must include text, shapes, color and images.

Text requirements:

Title of Magazine

Magazine Content

Image captions

One instance of Drop Caps

Use of columns

Use of text threading

Use of bold, italics, and colored text styling.

Use of 2 types of paragraph alignment

Page numbers

Shape & Image requirements:

Each page must contain at least on shape or image

One page must contain a full bleed shape or image

One image or shape must be less than 100% opacity

Color requirements:

Must contain a minimum 4 colors, including black and white

All text and images can be appropriated. The topic is up to you. The fonts, images and colors should complement the topic. Be conscious of page flow and pacing.

Final Product: 1. When your design is complete, export the pages a jpegs, gif or png file and post in on our blog. 2. We will also print this document and bind it, so you will have a tactile finished product.