Evaluation: 7) What have you learned about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

Strenghs

. I was able to complete basic design skills on software such as Indesign and illistrator. These products are in use in the media buisness today to produce a magazine. 

. I completed a basic layout with such features as drop shadows.

. I integrated hand drawn illustration into my magazine to create a greater appearance. This is being used by many magazines as it adds to images.its mostly used by creative magazines that display art or music and  I wanted to connect it to something new like my subject of vintage fashion.

. I use basic photoshop only to correct features like lighting and to add vintage looking filters. If I was to complete this for a magazine I would have also alter her appearance and maybe some of the little detail such as showing straps and small spots and wrinkles. This happens daily in the professional world.

. I produced a magazine with a photoshopped front cover and decent layout including a collaged last page.

.I now understand how a magazine is produced and the processes it goes through to be created. This work takes a lot of time and goes through a lot of checked before final publication.

Weaknesses

. My layout was a lower quality then what I wanted to achieve and was produced only with simple skills.

. The colours could be more intriguing as the pastels made the pages appear flat and dull.

. Photos could have more editing so that the lighting is changed so the photos are more effective.

.My knowledge of software in limited and could be furthered so the appearance of the magazine is more effective and has a colourful glossy finish.

Opportunities

. To make my magazine appear brighter. I would change the layout so it is more attractive to reader with a nicer finish, I would do this by using brighter colours and changing my layout completely.

. I also would like to further my overall knowledge of the software and this would not overall improve my images so that the lighting is correct but would also help the quality of my work.

Threats

.My knowledge at the moment is limited so to improve this I will learn and practise skills so that I am used to the software and can use it to creat effective results.