Hand Rendered Layout Experimentation:
Digital Layout Experimentation:
Layout Experimentation with Placeholder Text:
Even though I wasn't in class for the following task, I have chosen to catch up, as I thought the task would be important to aid the learning process.
Splitting up magazine layout:
Here I have split two pages of "The Economist into thirds, using the "rule of thirds" rule:
I found with both examples that they were easily splittable through columns, but more difficult in rows. The rule of thirds may be easily applicable with the Economist, as I feel their layout is simply functional, unlike say, Creative Review, which may be much more experimental.
I then looked at how a Waitrose magazine is split up, using their own grid system:
