Library resources
PowerPoint/computer projector
Audio / video playback facilities
QuarkXPress on Mac
Adobe Photoshop CS5
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

You will analyse the magazine market and carry out research to identify and develop a new magazine either consumer or B2B which fits a gap in the market. You will use Quark XPress to design and produce a front cover, a contents page, two appropriate advertising pages and four pages of indicative content. These will be intensive workshop sessions led by your tutor who will cover the range of topics appropriate to the module e.g. appropriate research to support argument for a new publication, advertising potential, titles and mastheads, the elements of a grabbing front page, the function of the contents page and the production and presentation of content which meets the expectations raised by the cover. You will be required to submit your design and the supporting argument for its commercial production to an appropriately chosen publisher.

11 x workshops (2 hours) = 22 hours
Demonstrating and investigating the key concepts and technological systems employed in the research, development, design and production of consumer magazines.
A total of one hour of personal tutorials per student on the module
Independent learning = 127 hours
Developing knowledge and understanding of the magazine market to inform analysis and production of product to trade standards.

Key Information Set data:
15% Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity
85% Guided Independent Study

Evans, H., (1978) Editing and design, Heinemann
Hodgson, F.W., (1998) Newsubediting : AppleMac, QuarkXPress and after, Focal Press
Morrish, J., (1996) Magazine editing, Routledge
Anton, K K and Cruise, J (2009) QuarkXPress 8: Essential Skills for Page Layout and Web Design, Peachpit Press
Quinn, S., (2001) Digital sub-editing and design, Focal Press
Leslie, J., (2003) Magculture: new magazine design, Laurence King
Rivers, C., (2006) Mag-art: innovation in magazine design

which includes:
An individual eight-page portfolio of an original new magazine style publication of 2,000 words. (Learning outcome 1)
An individual project evaluation based around the argument for the magazines viability, 1,500 words. (Learning outcome 1-4)
An in-class presentation with a commercial pitch of 500 words. (Learning outcomes 2, 3)

Key Information Set Data:
80% Coursework
20% Class test (which is the in-class presentation of the commercial pitch).