DUNKSHOT
Graphic Design 4, Spring 2022
For this project, we were to learn how to 'curate' and find images and articles for our own design. Using skills we learned from earlier sessions such as, using grids, using scale, etc.. we were to make a magazine publication.
As I gave this project some thought, my final project was called Dunkshot. This magazine would be for young athletic men who are seeking for further their game in terms of dunking. I wanted to create something that was inspirational for men to read who can't dunk. Or they think that dunking is no longer necessary within the game of basketball. In this magazine, that bad perspective of dunking will change.
I started this project off by sketching out my ideas and what I would like both my cover and spread to look like. Looking at many different examples off Pinterest and inspiration from previous sports magazines, I was able to come up with some ideas.
I knew right away from many different designs that I wanted to build a strong magazine by adding big title to cover most of the page or pages.
I put together a moldboard finding many different sports magazines with a lot a big type and bold colors.
Next, I began iterating and putting together different high res pictures for the cover. I took the type and put the type on different sides to help. Some pictures worked better than other.
I finally decided to move along with this one. This picture gave the most inspiration from what my message was while creating this magazine.
After many iterations of this spread, I was very satisfied with this picture. I enjoyed by the big type going across the two pages. One issue I was running into was that the right side text was hard to see. I added a dark overlay to help bring out my white text.
Here's my last spread. This picture had some issues but I problem solved and zoomed into the picture to help bring out my type and title.
