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Photoshop was used to edit and refine images, ensuring a high-fashion more minimalist aesthetic that aligns with industry standards.

How did they aid you in creating your project? It allowed me to retouch skin naturally, enhance lighting, and seamlessly integrate typography with photography, maintaining a polished yet authentic look.

How have you developed across the course of this year? At the start, I struggled with achieving natural edits and professional text placement, but through practice, I mastered layer masks, adjustment layers, and frequency separation for high-end retouching.

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Canva was my primary tool for designing, used to create the front cover, contents page, and double-page spread

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How did they aid you in creating your project? It provided an intuitive platform to experiment with typography, composition, and branding, ensuring that REVE’s design was both consistent and visually engaging.

How have you developed across the course of this year? Initially, I struggled with maintaining balance and hierarchy in my designs, but over time, I learned how to use grids, layer elements effectively, and refine my typography choices to create a high-end magazine layout.

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I used a Canon DSLR camera to shoot high-resolution, editorial-quality images for my magazine.

How did they aid you in creating your project? It enabled me to control depth of field, lighting, and image sharpness, ensuring my photographs aligned with luxury fashion aesthetics.

How have you developed across the course of this year? Initially, I found adjusting ISO, shutter speed, and aperture challenging, but after experimenting with different settings and shooting in RAW, I gained confidence in achieving professional-level photography.

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My Samsung phone was used for behind-the-scenes documentation, quick color grading, and reference shots before finalizing compositions.

How did they aid you in creating your project? It allowed me to review compositions on set, test different color palettes using mobile editing apps, and capture additional content for digital marketing.

How have you developed across the course of this year? At first, I underestimated the importance of mobile workflows, but I learned how to integrate my phone into my production process efficiently, making real-time adjustments before committing to DSLR shots.

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I used my iPad Air with an Apple Pencil to fine-tune image edits, adjust layouts, and sketch design ideas.

How did they aid you in creating your project? It enabled me to make precise adjustments in Photoshop, refine typography placement, and sketch layout drafts before finalizing designs.

How have you developed across the course of this year? Initially, I found it difficult to navigate Photoshop on a touchscreen, but over time, I adapted my workflow to take advantage of the stylus’s precision, ensuring smoother and more controlled edits.

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Pinterest was my primary tool for gathering visual references and creating mood boards for REVE’s styling, layout, and branding.

How did they aid you in creating your project? It helped me identify key trends in luxury fashion photography and editorial design, ensuring that REVE’s aesthetic was both relevant and aspirational.

How have you developed across the course of this year? Initially, I collected too many references without a clear focus, but I learned to curate a refined mood board that maintained cohesion and brand identity.

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During pre-production, I used Microsoft Forms to conduct my audience research survey and gather data that shaped my content themes.

I relied on online research and planning tools to develop my ideas for page layout and stylistic conventions.

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To organize my project, I used digital flatplans and mood boards, which I created using my iPad and Apple Pencil.

I integrated Google Drive to store drafts and collaborate across devices.

I used hardware like my iPad and Apple Pencil to sketch ideas and annotate flatplan changes.

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During photography, I used a Canon DSLR camera to shoot high-resolution editorial images that aligned with the luxury fashion genre.

I integrated the camera’s manual settings to achieve natural lighting and depth of field.
One piece of equipment that was essential to my project was the Canon camera because it allowed me to shoot sharp, professional imagery.

Using the Canon DSLR allowed me to experiment with angles and natural water reflections to create symbolic meaning.

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In post-production, I used Adobe Photoshop to edit my magazine cover.

I integrated tools such as colour correction, layer masks, and font pairing to enhance the visual quality.

One software feature that was particularly useful was the adjustment layers in Photoshop because it allowed me to match the text tone to the overall aesthetic.

To create titles, cover lines, and the overall design of my final products, I used Photoshop and Canva.

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I used online platforms like Google Sites to upload and document my production process on my coursework blog.

To share and collaborate on my work, I integrated shared folders via Google Drive.

I relied on Photoshop tutorials on YouTube to learn how to mask backgrounds and balance colour levels.

I used social media research and brand websites to promote and compare aesthetic choices.

Online tools like Canva and Goodnotes helped me to design mood boards and flat plans efficiently.

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One challenge I faced with Photoshop was fine-tuning text placement around the model without disrupting the image.

I solved it by using guide lines and layer organisation.

I had to troubleshoot Canva's resolution limitations by exporting elements and importing them into Photoshop for print-quality adjustments.

I adapted to using a more complex tool like Photoshop after relying heavily on Canva earlier in the process.

When the camera failed mid-shoot, I had to adapt my plan and reschedule for optimal lighting.

I learned how to colour match across multiple elements by watching targeted tutorials.

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Using Adobe Photoshop allowed me to achieve high-end, editorial-quality results, particularly with my typography.

The integration of Photoshop, Canva, Canon camera, and Microsoft Forms enhanced my project by streamlining every phase—from planning to final design.

One way technology improved my final product was by allowing me to simulate professional magazine design conventions.

Without tools like Canva and the Canon DSLR, I wouldn’t have been able to create a product that met the aesthetic expectations of the fashion genre.

The use of Google Sites helped me to document my creative process.

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Through this project, I learned how to use Adobe Photoshop and Canva more effectively for editorial design.

In the future, I would like to explore integrating Adobe InDesign to improve multi-page layout design.

I now feel more confident using DSLR photography because I understand manual settings and lighting conditions.

One area where I could improve my use of technology is typography hierarchy across different formats.

Next time, I plan to integrate animation tools to add interactive visual elements to digital versions of the magazine.