What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product ?.

Digital Camera • The use of technology

has helped me a great deal to produce my work at all stages. The digital camera used for my images was high quality and allowed me to take photo's easily, as well as transferring those images onto a computer where I could then select the best photos.

Internet/Photocopying

• I was also able to put my drafts onto my blog through photocopying, allowing me to keep on track and refer back to my drafts easily when need be.

• At a research level, from the ability of the internet, I was able to carry out detailed initial research, the was the starting basis of collecting very useful information. The internet helped me find magazine cover that would not have been available to me through hard copy editions, it also allowed me to collect quick and useful information.

Blogging.

• Blogging the whole process of the project helped immensely. It allowed me to keep all my work in one place, without messing with a lot of paper work. It also allowed me to keep track of important information, such as locations of shots, and more importantly, time management, where I could look at what I had done and what needed to be done. Blogger.com is a very useful site where my work can be neatly and easily presented and also benefited me in keeping everything in order.

Adobe PhotoshopAdobe photoshop was very important at a production level. I produced both my cover and my contents page on the software. I could easily move images into the right position, as well as text. Image manipulation was key at production level. In photo shop I edited small images with a black and white effect, and more importantly the double page spread background was manipulated (Using a cutout effect) that made the background of scooters very authentic and reminiscent of currently available scooter canvas’ that are proving to be popular. I was able to achieve an appropriate cover and contents thanks to photoshop, professional software that in turn gave my product a professional look.

In Design.Adobe inDesign was also a very helpful part of technology. I produced my double-page-spread in inDesign. I was able to use effects such as eye dropper to get rid of colour clashes between the text and the background image that allowed me to place the text where I wanted. I also manipulated the shape of images, and changed the fitting so I was able to wrap text around the image creating a very artistic and also professional effect. The whole software was easy to use and I was able to move things around, and also create stylistic mod targets for the page number border. Overall, inDesign helped me create my double page spread easily, for which, again using technology, I was able to print out and also convert into an image to place on my blog.

Technology in evaluation.Technology has helped also in my

evaluation. I have used both slideshare and Prezi to show presentations of certain aspects of the evaluating process. This has allowed me to effectively show my findings and assumptions on the work, in a way that uses interaction so you can really get to grips with the evaluating process. Through technology I was also able to show audience feedback which is key in showing how effective the magazine was overall.

Technology summary.

Overall, technology has proved essential. I have been able to easily organize my work into one place, have been able to carry out research, show work on platform such as images, video and presentations and blogging has allowed me to effectively show my work. Through all stages technology has effectively guided me through the process