AICE Media Studies Project

      This table of contents occupies two pages as one continuous design to allow the complimentary image behind the text to support the theme established by the cover's background by similarity. A shade is added to prevent a lack of visibility of the text, which is divided into three groups; the light green title with an opacity fade effect to maintain continuity and create interest, the strong golden-rod titles of featured articles that contrast the typical ellipses leading to complimenting page numbers, and the additional pages for helpful information included in the magazine that, as indicated by a differently colored shade to encourage readers to continue, begins on the next page. I might change design slightly, font immensely, page numbers once I know what they are, and possibly remove the highlighted letters in the lower-left spelling 'weather' once unscrambled, although that could possibly be an interesting thing to include for observant readers.

    For this prototype cover of the magazine, I used a title I thought of at the time since I didn't remember if I had created one earlier; it's subject to change. I chose a minimal design, with just the title, motto, kind of issue, and themed background picture with a red frame to increase professional expectations that might be associated with a scientific magazine. I added shadows behind colored text themed for spring to emphasize the text and increase its visibility, putting the motto at the bottom  to balance the text on the top and give the image space to be observed. I'm concerned about fonts, font color, and a lack of enough information about what's in the magazine existing on the cover, which I may or may not change as this magazine is created.  

    This image will be used for the Space Weather 'feature article' due to its size and evident theming. The sun depicted on the right appears to eject large amounts of matter into the dark ether that is presumably space due to the sun's existence and emphasis. The setting could serve as a background for its eponymous article, as space weather additionally focuses on solar activity regarding flares and disruption on Earth caused by the ejection of the sun's matter. Editing may be necessary to reduce the brightness of the sun for the sake of the article's legibility and to reduce the distortion of the image's previous colorization editing. Only one photo is needed due to its size and theme-supporting simplicity.

     This photo would be a fitting cover for this magazine, although more will be taken in the future that could prove better for this role. The clouds, sky, and sun infer the meteorological theme of the entire issue, with additional symbolism for the transition from winter to spring made by the cloud-obscured sun. The sun serves as the focus, and its effect on the clouds makes the image suitably striking for a cover, intended to additionally benefit in appeal by its lack of clutter and simple composition. The tree on the right was intentionally recorded with the image to provide depth and a reference point other than the focus to add interest and allude to an otherwise absent frame. Colorization editing is likely to curb its naturally dreary/bland appearance.

While it is likely that some of these photos will not be used in this magazine, some are definitely going to be. Most, if not all, of these are background material. 1. This picture (below) is from the unedited perspective of a car to attempt to photograph a position of isolation. This could pair well with an article describing COVID’s effect on the weather by relating the isolation experienced then and (and possibly evoked here) to the actual material. This was taken at an intersection to obtain the lack of other vehicles, but no technique was used to obtain a clearer view of the skies. 2. However, this, like a few others, are visually more relevant to the topic of daily weather. This image was taken from a perspective facing upwards to avoid conflicting subjects and emphasize the beauty of an early morning sky. 3. This image was taken at a slight angle to show distance, with a denser focus in the foreground giving way to another appealing scene of clouds in the background, also contri...