Trend Book development

I did not want my magazine to be one-dimensional and be made up of just two photo shoots, I wanted the photo shoots to be the main feature but have elements to support it and create intrigue. That is why I want to consider chapters that would be made up of Texture, Architecture, Machinery and Anatomy. These three sections would break up and give order to the magazine and I believe Architecture images are key to the overall feel of the inspiration/trend book. An image that particularly stood out due to its success was of the lighting in a tunnel however I edited it to resemble a negative. It was suggested that this image was similar to Catherine Yass’ photography, she is renowned for doing no editing after her photographs are developed and only tampers with the modes on her camera to create the affects. I really like this effect and will try and replicate it with some of my other photographs.

                                                 

(Catherine Yass)

I am starting to consider the layout of the magazine and what images would work well together. Thinking if certain garments were used in one image and having them close up on the opposite page edited in an unusual way so it is not obvious to the viewer what they are looking at. 

In considering layouts I referred back to different fashion based magazines and how they layout fashion shoots and other elements. I also looked at magazines that I got the garments from particularly H&M's and TOPMAN magazine not only considering layout but elements that contribute to it such as type of paper, size of the paper and font. I have made the decision I want my magazine to be just bigger then A3 48cm by 68cm based on the size of a magazine I really liked and would draw in the viewer as most magazines are A4 size.