Social media

• This Facebook page mock up is an example of how the magazine would be promoted online
• It is important to each as many people as possible in order to get the magazine attention

Exhibition

• To promote the magazine a launch party/exhibition would be appropriate 
• Large prints of the magazine spreads, photography and selected pieces of the graphics would be displayed

• A playlist was made for the launch to, which include songs that reflect upon the magazine content. e.g. self-expression, LGBTQ community, sexuality, masculinity and femininity 
• e.g. It's Okay To Cry by SOPHIE  links to page about depression in men. Whilst songs like Blinders by Phem are about the struggle with coming to terms with a sexuality and identity that society finds hard to accept.

Studio shoot

• Conducted for online purposes e.g. social media
• Foil background was inspired by elements within the content of magazine, as some of the typography includes a metal/foil style fill
• Plants were included to create a contemporary modern (influenced by design trends)
• Camera : Nikon D3300

David Suarez

I discovered David's work over browsing through Instagram. I hit him up over Instagram message to see if he would be interested in the project, which he was! I received the photographs after I sent my magazine to print, although I still wanted to feature his work. 

I have already been thinking about Issue 02 of Spectrum which I will be continuing on, the theme will be surrounded by the idea of masculinity and femininity in males.

As a teaser for the next issue I included A5 poster teaser of the next issue, using the same fonts and with a different layout theme in comparison to Issue 01.

The paper was printed on a rough textured paper to test out the paper texture theory I have previously blogged about. It is basically a theory that suggests texture in objects e.g. paper, can hold masculine and feminine properties. From research I have discovered

masculine - rough, textured

feminine - soft, thin, delicate

gender neutral - properties of both

I chose to print of the gender neutral style paper, which consists of 130gms weight (reference to feminine) and a slightly textured finish (reference to masculine).

Evidence:

Commercial

• To get an order of 1000 magazines it would cost £528.50 plus delivery charge if the magazine was to be pushed for commercial use
• The magazine would have to be prices at least £3 each to gain a profit
• Going commercial would mean paying the photographers would be something to think about, each photographer has a different price which could mean the price of the magazine would possibly have to increase