Planning- Part 1

 Hi blog,

    It's officially time to start planning out my magazine and start putting pieces together.

The style of my issue will be sophisticated and structured, making it visually appealing. It will be a minimalist setting with bright, bold food to create contrast. To complement the food, natural elements like ingredients will be placed around to give the photo a softer feel. The incorporation of minimalism and simple elements will create a warm, blended feel.

    For my front page, the cover image will be a picture of the finished recipe from the feature article. The photo will be just the food, so that I can fill the open space with cover lines and other fillers. For example, this photo down here displays the cover image as a stand-alone image with nothing else in the background, opening up the space.

                                                    

    The table of contents area will span across two pages and consists of about 40-50 pages. some pages included will be an intro, why it is good for you, the background of mediterranean food, common principles, and recipes (broken up into sections). In the table of contents, there will be some photos to help fill the page.

    The location of my photoshoot will happen in my kitchen or in natural settings, such as outside; this will help me get organic lighting. The dish wear i'll use will contrast with the dish and make it pop. For example, if I use a gyro as my cover image, I could use a blue plate to make the food stand out. The photo down here exemplifies this idea well. Simple elements will also be included, such as ingredients and cookware, to warm up the photo and emphasize the main focus.

    Now that stuff is starting to get situated, I can figure out my timeline to ensure that I have as much time as I need to ensure success with my project. My plan of action is to finish my layout and propose my project as a whole. After this is good I will start getting my props and taking photos. Then, once I have my confirmed images I can begin on layout and presentation of the magazine itself.