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April 7, 2026 For my second draft, I focused on making changes based on the feedback I received from my classmates and my own observations. I looked at what was working well and what needed improvement, especially in areas like layout, color, and readability. This draft is about refining my ideas and making better design choices to improve the overall look of my magazine. Overall, this second draft helped me make important improvements and get closer to my final version. By

April 6, 2026 For this blog post, I shared my magazine with my classmates to get constructive feedback. This helped me understand how others see my work and what changes I should make before my final version. Looking at past students’ magazines also helped me compare my work and see what a more finished product should look like. Negative Feedback: Table of Contents background color doesn't match the cover Too much white space in some areas Font is too small making it hard to

April 5, 2026 After speaking with my classmates, I found that they had very similar notes which were: The date is too close to all the words making it seem crowded. The font for "style that speaks before you doesn't look very professional. There is a lot of plain white text. Additionally, we noticed: The "brilliant" didn't connect to my theme. The bubble doesn't fit in with the professional vibe I am going for. Here is my final cover: I am extremely happy with how this magaz

April 5, 2025 For this blog I will be showing you my first draft of my double page spread. I have been working on this all day and I am aiming for my magazine to be more motivational and comforting to women instead of specific fashion advice. Although, I am showing women in business outfits, the main purpose is to show that when you look good, you feel good, and vice versa. Here are my pages: I really like how my magazine has turned out so far (looks and meaning). This over

April 4, 2026 For my magazine cover, I decided to keep exactly the masthead I chose in my previous blog. I also used that same font for the "command the room" and the date. Take a look at my draft: I think I love and will keep most things how it is. I will ask my classmates what they think then will revise. If I was critiquing myself, here is what I'd say: The date is too close to all the words making it seem crowded. The font for "style that speaks before you doesn't look ve

April 3, 2026 Yesterday, I made a final draft blog post of my table of contents. As I kept looking at it this morning, the more I realized I didn't love it and wasn't satisfied with my product. I found that the background color and the font appeared too thick and childish. I also didn't like how the font size was too big making it too easy to read (if that makes sense). To me, it gave me children's book vibes, so I added some touches. The first picture is the before and the s

April 3, 2026 As I am starting to create my front cover, I need to make the very important choice of choosing my masthead. I have changed the font from before, but they look extremely similar. The big change is likely the spacing. Here is the final masthead design: Color Choice: My cover image is mainly black with some pink and white flowers, so the white and pink stands out against the black while matching the overall vibe. Kerning: The kerning of the original font is way

April 2, 2026 For my final draft of the table of contents, I made several changes based on my previous versions to improve the overall look and layout. I wanted it to feel more balanced, clean, and visually appealing while still matching the style of Ella Poderosa . I focused on adjusting the colors, placement, and size of elements to make everything work better together. Overall, the final draft is a big improvement from my earlier versions. I changed the background to a b

April 1, 2026 For this blog post, I created the first draft of my table of contents (TOC). I decided to make two different options so I could compare layouts, styles, and organization. This helped me see what works better visually and which one fits the overall vibe of my magazine, Ella Poderosa, more clearly. Version 1: For this version, I opted for the title to be on top, and no figures behind it. I do think it looks less overwhelming than version two in that sense, but i