DEGREE PROJECT STUDIO SEMINAR
Electronic Media Technology Program
University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash College
Electronic Media Communications Department
PROJECT
Bre Franco
LOVEWISE Magazine
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CONTACT
MOBILE PHONE 513-578-7570
E-MAIL francobn@mail.uc.edu
ADDRESS
c/o Electronic Media Communications
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
9555 Plainfield Road, M267
Blue Ash, OH 45242
PROJECT INFORMATION
PROJECT LENGTH 59 pages
PROJECT DESCRIPTION An editorial magazine interpreting a philosophy text, featuring original essays, illustrations, and photography.
TARGET AUDIENCE Young adults and humanities students with an interest in ethics as well as classical western and postmodern philosophies.
TARGET AUDIENCE OUTCOMES To encourage further research into the philosophical foundations of western culture and to make the discipline more approachable and accessible to young people.
PRODUCTION ROLES Project director, writer, photographer, illustrator, print designer, editor
PROJECT FEEDBACK The feedback I’ve received on the magazine reflects its unique character and recognizes the eccentric yet effective incorporation of diverse design elements into a cohesive style.
PROJECT OUTCOMES
The content and design of the magazine has been well developed and of professional quality. The images are reflective of technical skills and are impactful and harmonious with the content of the essays. The design application demonstrates diversity while also developing connections throughout the project’s entirety.
Time Commitment- This project was mostly developed over a span of 12 weeks. I would guess that the production stage took approximately 170 hours to complete. In hindsight, the preproduction stage could have benefitted by stricter adherence to deadlines, as the writing composition of the essays bled over into the production stage and delayed progress. Also, a longer duration within the post-production stage could have benefitted the project greatly by allowing further “polishing” and clarification for the communication purpose.
Student Outcomes- This project allowed me to practice applying digital illustrations and photography to a text-heavy platform. I also learned more about my creative process, as I found more success with approaching design with minimalism and compartmentalization in mind, as well as when I allowed myself to plan layouts with good old-fashioned pencil and paper.