I have learned a lot during the process of creating my media magazine. I have created a prelim magazine, a hip-hop magazine called 'Sharp' and a final magazine with partner Josh called 'Lyric'.

Perhaps the most important lesson I learned during the process of creating my product was which programs to use. I created my prelim on Microsoft Word. I moved on from this and created my 'Sharp' Magazine on Photoshop. For the creation of 'Lyric' Magazine, I used a much larger range of programs. For example, the final product was done on InDesign, however I also used Photoshop to develop and edit images.

In talking to people who fit the category of my target audience, I learned that colour is very important. Looking back at the prelim tasks, I can now see that my new product is much more eye catching, and this is partly down to the vibrant colours that are used.

The experience of creating a Prelim magazine enabled me to know the importance of having lots of images to choose from. This was because during the Prelim magazine, and also the magazine I made called ‘Sharp’ I had limited photographs. Because of this, areas of my previous magazines looked bare.

In order to progress and take steps forward, I made sure that I took lots of photographs from a variety of angles.

In my opinion, the biggest progress and improvement that I have made is the double page spread. I learned that it was important to have a variety of images, so I therefore took a lot more photos and had more to choose from. The photographs themselves have been adapted to look more interesting, and this will improve the magazine and also the enjoyment that my audience will gain from reading.Josh and I used YouTube to our advantage and learned how to add text to images.

Another improvement made on our product compared to the prelim tasks, is the use of font. We learned about online sights such as ‘DaFont’ and this enabled us to find hundreds of different types of font. We also learned lots about the research element of production. Researching other music magazines allowed us to see how other fonts worked well, and ultimately Josh and I decided to pick a font that was focused around the main element of the article – Girl Power.

In my final product, there is also a lot more emphasis and focus on online features, technology and websites. This is because after doing more research, the best magazines that I have looked at have websites. It is also because in modern society, the majority of people now have smart phones, and instantly recognize these phones and brands such as apple. We have therefore included lots of features, and also an image of an iPhone to connect more with our audience and give them the opportunity gain more from the magazine.

Overall I believe I have learned a lot over the course of construction process and have produced a quality final product. Looking at the previous magazines that I have made, it is clear that the ‘Lyric’ Magazine is the most professional. I believe this is because of a variety of reasons, such as trying out new programs, taking on board constructive criticism, and researching more about what makes a good magazine, and what my target audience want when they buy a magazine.