critique and response

boomer1, originally uploaded by bohostripe*.

the covers and departments below are just some of the things i've been playing around with for boomer magazine. i don't think a lot of the cover images will work--primarily the twiggy and peace sign one--too remniscent. the gun one should work, and i changed the sell line to something about street violence to keep the issue more current and cultural. i'm sure people's biggest problem with these are the fact that they're on black --buti was going for the black and white photo more subtle nostalgic feel and it needs to be on a black background for that. again, i believe black means more than death. and it allows colors to pop. this is not everything i've done, and these covers have actually changed somewhat on my mat boards. but you get the idea. i think the bird cover will probably work best --or is more meredithesque even though it's still not very meredith. i dont' know. i'm still working with everything, and it's very challenging.


response: prototypes: it was really cool seeing everyone's approaches today to the different publications. i think eveyrone has a unique style and personality for their magazine, and it's interesting to see and hear people's thinking behind their designs. it's also obvious how frusturating an assignment this is b/'c coordination with editiors could probbably be better. and also it's tough coming up with a prototype without a lot to go on. but what i saw today, i was really impressed with. i think everyone has been able to pump a little more life into meredith in unique and unexpected ways.
*(hannah).