Having worked tirelessly on the design of the magazine, I had finally come to the end of completing the design of the magazine. I had sent off the copy to be printed by Mixam.
After receiving the copy I took some photos of details which I would post to my Instagram design account to promote the magazine being shown at our degree show.
On reflection of the magazine I had produced, and comparing it to the goals I had stated in my brief, I felt I had achieved all that I tasked myself to achieve.
According to the further content I had intended on including in the copy of the magazine, I had come to the decision that it would have been best to save it for a future issue of the magazine, upon my wishes that I would like to continue in producing future issues of the magazine. To allow myself in producing future copies of the magazine, I have changed the subtitle of the magazine to Arts and Music Culture in Cardiff. This would allow me the freedom to talk to all types of creative people in Cardiff, whether they are designers, developers, entrepreneurs, artists, writers, drink/food makers, or even people that have helped benefit the Arts and Music Culture in Cardiff for the better of the city. There could be so many ways I would be able to develop the magazine.
What I have most enjoyed about creating this magazine is how much of a learning curve I have had in developing a style for a publication which reflects upon the intent of the magazine. It reflects my personal style as well, which I think is of greater importance. It means I will be able to share this with possible employers so they get an idea of how I interpret a brief and what my intentions are from my work in general. This magazine, for example, would show how I love interacting with people from the community and sharing peoples’ stories with the public. It also shows what dedication I have to achieving the goals set in a brief as well as how I intend on encouraging change in the world through the power of words put together into a collection of articles. It shows just how powerful design can be.