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Hi, I am Robert Costa. I've decided to take AICE Media Studies as I'm interested in graphic design and hope that this class can be a great way to learn more about the digital art and design field.




Shot List
This blog post shows the shot list that I made to help me plan out the photos I wanted to capture and help organize myself and another...
Mar 24, 20231 min read


Double Page Spread Outline
In this post, I will go over my plans for my Double Page Spread. My article will be about the Everglades, its purpose, any issues facing...
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Permissions
The location I will be taking my pictures is an open national park that only requires an entrance fee to enter so I do not need...
Mar 13, 20231 min read


Cast and Crew
For this blog post, I will be discussing any members that I may need to assist me in my magazine development process. I will need...
Mar 13, 20231 min read


Location and Set
I want my photoshoot to be at the Everglades. I will not need permission for this as the Everglades is an open national park however this...
Mar 13, 20231 min read


Equipment and Props
For this post, I will be discussing the equipment and props I will need for my magazine. A few pieces of equipment that I will need is my...
Mar 12, 20231 min read


Cover Design Research
As I get closer to making my magazine it is important that I research different design programs to decide which I should use. I decided I...
Mar 9, 20233 min read


Double Page Spread Research
I am doing research on double-page spreads of animal/nature magazines to get ideas and learn how it should be done and how to have...
Feb 27, 20233 min read


Target Audience Questionnaire
I made a survey that would help me learn more about my target audience's demographics and psychographics so I know what to expect from...
Feb 5, 20233 min read


Magazine Cover Sketch
This is my attempt at making a magazine cover sketch which is vital to help get ideas out and test what you have in mind. For the...
Jan 31, 20231 min read


Inspiration and Mood Board
Mood boards are very helpful in establishing the aesthetic and themes you want to convey and include in your projects which is why I made...
Jan 30, 20231 min read


Masthead Typography Research
The masthead of a magazine cover is one of the most important things to focus on for your cover. It is what catches the eyes of many...
Jan 18, 20233 min read


Table of Contents Research
In this post, I will be analyzing the Table of Contents of different magazines that are in the same genre as mine which is Animals and...
Dec 21, 20224 min read


Audience Profile Analysis
Audience is defined as the readership of a book, magazine, or newspaper. The audience plays a huge role in the making of a magazine as it...
Dec 20, 20223 min read
Magazine Name Ideas
As I continue to work and build on my magazine concept I have started to brainstorm names that I think will capture what I want my...
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Magazine Genre Selection
Over the past two genre photoshoots, I've learned a lot about different types of shots, techniques I can use, and what I enjoy the most...
Dec 6, 20222 min read
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