YAY for Group Meetings!

Today my class did group meetings where you discuss the progress of your project

and share your ideas in order to get honest feedback from your peers. My classmates liked the title of our fitness magazine as well as my idea for the cover story (interview the woman who does all her workouts outdoors). They thought it was a unique idea and would make a good two page spread. On the other hand, they gave me advice on the color scheme for my cover page and layout. Since my masthead is a bold red color, the cover lines will include a contrasting color (thinking of yellow) in order to add color but not distract from the vividness of the masthead. Yellow represents energy and optimism, which conveys a positive and confident message towards the target audience. Research shows that yellow and red are compatible colors and are visually engaging to look at. Not to mention, this color scheme also follows the genre conventions of fitness magazines. Here are some examples:

 

Citations:

• "Designworkplan." Designworkplan Wayfinding Design Signage and Color Contrast Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

• "Media - Print." Pinterest. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

• Sprezzatura. "The Art of Color - What Colors Go Well Together." The Art of Color - What Colors Go Well Together. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.