For the Pechkucha presentation, I discussed my current work progress, finished outcomes, planned photo-shoots and future concept ideas. This will help me develop my project further and receive feedback from tutors and peers.
Initially, I was considering a hardcover, matt paper, and perfect binding magazine. For a luxury finish similar to Lula magazine. However, my tutors suggested I re-evaluate this idea, and suggested making my magazine different from my competitors with the printing. They suggested for my budget, that it would be more appropriate, and affordable to print on a thinner paper, and have it folded and stapled. Making it more transferable.
After getting a quote from my printing company for the change of idea. I found out it is more affordable and within my budget to print in stapled binding with 130gsm silk paper. A thinner but has high quality. Less likely to tear than matt, and more durable for the month its in use as its a monthly magazine.
Its also provides a vintage and authentic feel to it, lighter, more portable, and accessible similar to stylist magazine who prints in thin paper and is handed out free to London commuters during rush hour. Who I've witness who like to read something light but also informative during their daily journey.
This suggested printing option also changes my pricing for my magazine, so it still suits my target audience. The cheaper the more appealing it would be to my market.
It will make my magazine a light, feminine and quirky read that offers inspirational fashion visuals with intellectual and thought provoking topics. Different form the mainstream magazine with inspiring quotes.
They also informed me of feedback about a Hitchcock Blonde editorial I pitched. The idea is a visual editorial story based on the blonde actresses in the Hitchcock movies and how they were represented. My tutors informed me that this was an idea that could be developed further in the sense that it can link to the feminist aspect of my magazine well and suit the vintage style. For this concept, I will put an article piece with the images to ensure it fits well with my feminism slant in my magazine. They advised me to research into the narrative, and representation of the female characters in his thriller film noir movies, such as The Birds and Psycho for influence.
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