Magazine covers

Click on the image to view a small selection of covers from Raygun a short lived American magazine (1992-1995).

The rest of Chris Ashworth's website is worth a look too.

Double Page Spreads

Contents page ideas

A couple of ideas to help with contents page layouts. Click on either image to view the site.

Rankin: covers portfolio

A gallery of Rankin's magazine covers. A great place to look for ideas. Click on image to access gallery.

Magazine layouts

Click on link above to view a really helpful blog that has posted inspriration for magazine layouts. You would be foolish not to have a look and utilise some of the ideas.

Caught In The Web

Double Edge

This is brilliant example of a film title sequence. Everything in this piece is to a very high standard. The idea, camera work, editing, script, acting and music is all superb. This is the sort of work you need to make to achieve a top grade.

Film title sequences

A selection of film title sequences that i've compiled on YouTube to help with inspiration. They are not choices you would necessarily gravitate towards, however they should provide an enlightening alternative to the many sequences you may have already viewed. Click on image above to access the playlist(you will need to sign in to youtube - you can use your google account login details - then click on playlists and the icon on the top right)

Magazine covers-flatplans

Examples of a flatplan and other very interesting ideas to help you with the creation of a magazine cover, contents page and indeed, a double page spread. It is worth attempting to find similar sites yourselves to gain insight from the pov of other media creative types.

Inspiration-Colour and Visuals

Colour Lovers is a very interesting site that will help you with colour ideas. Have a look at the palettes on display and post some in your blog as inspiration for your own colour choices. It is really important that you make informed decisions about colour, don't just leave it to chance.






Creative Review is a brilliant website that will help you with your visual ideas. It is worth taking the time to explore it fully. As i showed you with the Guinness Surfer presentation, inspiration can come from unlikely sources.

Click on logos to go to websites (also see link list).

J.J. Abrams' Mystery Box (TED lecture)

J.J. Abrams (Lost,Alias,Cloverfield,Star Trek) talking at a TED conference in 2007 about the creative process. TED (Technology Entertainment Design) is worth checking out for inspiration from some of the most creative and brilliant thinkers working in the media and related areas.

Guinness Surfer presentation

Guinness Surfer

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