Friday, May 22, 2009

Ampersand: The Magazine

1. What went well for you during the process of creating this magazine?

Throughout this entire process, I was aware of my deadlines and the amount of work I knew I had to do. Because of this I was always prepared in advance. This enabled me to help my classmates if they needed the help. I was able to use all of my resources, such as the other teachers that came into class, to further the quality of my work. I was always asking for ideas, sharing my own, and taking their ideas into my own perspective. Instead of doing exactly what they told me to do, I modified it, starting with their idea, and ending with something that also shows my ideas.

2. What challenges did you face as you moved from an early draft or idea to a final product?

At the beginning, I knew I wanted to submit my internship mentor interview. The problem was, my interview was 8 pages long, and I was having a hard time condensing it so that it still made sense. Instead of subtracting parts, I decided to start all over and submit a different article. It took me a while to think of something to write about, but once I had an idea to do a personal narrative, it was clear to me what I should write about.

3. What other examples of work—student and professional—stood out as exemplary and served as a good model for your own work?

I based most of my layout, and writing skills off of published work that I saw. I read many magazines and catalogs, such as National Geographic and Anthropolgie catalog, to see how they balanced their words and pictures. Also, I used Unboxed, the HTH graduate school's publication, as an example as well, because it was easy to get my questions answered.

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