Assignment 4 part a
- 1. Assignment 4 Part A Delia Rahela Dan Ina Bayson Andreea Cristea Paula Duru
- 2. What were Magazines original purposes? Before the real advert of the internet, magazines served much greater purpose that they do now. Magazines are collections of articles and images To find information or options about popular cultures, current events. Brief information about what is going on around the world. Commentaries of popular interest, also advertising different products. Delia
- 3. What Technologies were used to make magazines? Type used to have to be set up manually - individual letter in racks - then eventually it became cast - now it is done by computer and everything including images It used to be done by a compositor, or page makeup guy, the type face was laid out and blocked together. It was like a hot metal... They called it print press: They wrote letter on a paper one by one and they pressed it to an other paper it was something like a stamp kind of a technology.
- 4. What are some example of magazines? ‘Select’ is a 1990s ‘Neon’ a film music magazine magazine in 1996 Some different magazines from 1900s Ina
- 5. What kind of content were put in magazines? • There are different kinds of content to put on magazines depending of what target audience/topic it is for. A general magazine with Have a big picture everything to show that the magazine is about food Pictures to show that there are different topics inside Food magazine content ‘Vantage’ magazine Mostly different topics about food Ina
- 6. What did some of the first magazines look like? • The Gentleman’s Magazine – first publishes in 1731 •Considered being the first general –interest magazine. •By Edward Cave – editor – first one who used the term MAGAZINE. •Came out monthly Layout - Cover similar to a newspaper TARGET: Men, because on old times men had more power than women. Serif fonts Men Fashion in Issue Number Gentleman’s Magazine. Andreea
- 7. Other old magazines... Serif Fonts Issue Number Black and white colours Layout: Like a book cover Content page
- 8. Other old magazines... Targeted to women. Serif Fonts Masthead Colour Main Cover Line & March 1913 – Photograph feature Issue Issue Number Article Number
- 9. What materials (ink/paper/binding) were used to make magazines? • Ink - mostly black and white, as getting modern started adding more colour -make the letters look more classic (sans serif) • Paper – as a newspaper/ typical paper (not glossy) Binding by using a hand tool.
- 10. Most magazines started being published in the 18 th Century. Magazines were invented to spread and give information to specific target audience weekly, daily or monthly. 1732 – The 1770 – The London’s Lady’s Magazine Magazine When were magazines invented and why? 1739 – The Around the 18th Scots Century Magazine 1731 – Gentlemen's Club 1st MODERN MAG Paula Duru 13 A
- 11. Why they were invented • They are entertaining and informative • Great for casual readers who are looking for a pleasant way to pass the time while being entertained and picking up a useful information. • Magazines are invented to interest every age group, special interest group, and even many clubs and organizations. Paula Duru 13 A
- 12. History Of Magazines The Gentlemen’s Magazine was the first to use the term "magazine" by Edward Cave in January 1731 Front PAGE - One of the first popular magazines that was the Gentlemen’s Magazine. - The Gentleman's Magazine, first published in 1731, in London, is considered to have been the first general-interest magazine.
- 13. Why they was invented at this time 1700- 1800 • During the late 1800s improvements to magazines came about through the process of better printing techniques. In 1870, printers experimented with better uses of colour. • The history of the magazine dates all the way back to the 1700s • Only the rich could afford to purchase magazines and only the few educated people of the time had the skills to read them. Paula Duru 13 A
- 14. History Of Magazines It is the oldest magazine in the world still in publication. 2010 issue - The oldest consumer magazine still in print is The Scots Magazine. - This magazine was first published in 1739 - Although multiple changes in ownership and the gaps in publication totalling over 90 years weaken that claim. Paula Duru 13 A
- 15. What role does Advertising have? • Magazine ads have always been more about image than response. • The branding message ads of today follow a consistent theme in trying to match the qualities of a product into how this fits into the quality of our lives. • Advertisements product was created make notice or announcement in a public promoting a product service, or event. • It was always created to be eye catching and persuade the reader or audience Paula Duru 13 A