For this assignment, I conceptualized some ideas for a personal project I could design that would provide me with experience in creating improved versions in the future, in addition to having an elaborate piece of work and process details to add to my portfolio. Some ideas that I had in mind for projects includes:
1. A poster for a local event
2. A video featuring a hobby
3. A slideshow for a meeting
4. A catalog for a grocery store
5. A family of icons for signage
6. A menu for a favorite restaurant
7. A website mockup for a service
8. An advertisement for a product
9. A social media post about an event
10. An infographic about an interesting topic
11. A magazine cover for a niche publication
12. A brochure about an interesting location
I’m capable of doing all of these with the level of graphic/motion design knowledge that I currently have, but the option I would like the most on my portfolio would be the magazine cover.
I believe that an improved version of this cover with some pages would demonstrate to potential employers my knowledge of combining vivid imagery, suitable colors, and well-balanced typography into one condensed project.
Some skills that I would like to gain by improving this cover would be to redesign it using InDesign, which would be preferred for working with large sections of text. I would also like to design around 2-4 pages along with a back cover to ensure to the viewer that the typography remains consistently readable throughout all the pages.