Innovative Musings: -| Week No. 6 |-

-| Critique |-

This week, as I finalized my prototype designs and had them critiqued, I realize just how much revision is really required of me as I prepare to make it a final product. I think I like the direction I'm taking with my designs. I know see how there is a disconnect between the cover and the inside pages. They don't quite work together as a unit. I got the general impression today that my logo has to change. I will definitely try some other alternatives, but I want to be careful not to lose that quirkiness/uniqeness that I want.

-| React |-

I saw a lot of really cool stuff today. I loved seeing the graffiti. It was fun to recognize all the different letters from around town.

And the magazines were looking really good. It's so cool to see how each person had their own ideas for how the topic should be presented. (Yay tubers!, :-D ) Now that I'm into the process a bit, I'm glad I'm with the Fresh Life team. It really is a good topic and it seems like it's very visually geared. I guess that means that at least in the prototype stages, I don't think coming up with content is going to be a huge issue.

-| You can't miss. . . |-

This week on newsdesigner.com they cover POY and some SND awards.

Of course you should ALL know about POY becuause it's taking place right under your noses! This is a big deal for any photographer and it's so cool that it's happening right here. Go in anytime to sit in on their judging process. You'll be amazed at how fast they go. It's all so subjective and fast. But I guess once you see THE picture you know you're looking at it. Or you at least know not to vote it out.

Here's some of the stuff that got the SND gold awards. Of course, El Mundo graphics won a few. They are AMAZING. They take up entire pages and can be pieced together to form a single, huge graphic. So cool!