Magazine Spread



  • The magazine now switches to serif fonts for the tile and article text.
  • 2nd page of spread entirely dedicated to profile image of article subject
    • Some scientific magazines use art instead of photographs.
      •  Popular Science in specific uses photographs that have been edited to look like cartoons, or cartoons that have been drawn to look like photographs.
        • The best I could do to pull this effect off using my relatively beginner knowledge of Photoshop was to try to create an Andy Warhol-like effect using some of the basic filters and editing features.
  • Sociopolitical issues represented have to do with technology, discovery, and medicine.
    • I aimed for something more philosophical, but within the realm of science, math, and discovery.
  • House style design elements
    • The compass icon
  • Gray lines manage flow and order of the page for easier readability and a futuristic aesthetic.
  • Title (tries to :) ) grab readers' attention

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