Illustration, Publication

Project Brief

The project involved using an illustrated game character to design the front cover of a fictional gaming magazine called Gamit. This included creating a masthead for the publication, developing the overall layout, and producing a hand-rendered background using traditional techniques rather than digital methods.

Reflection

I developed multiple masthead concepts narrowing them down to four finalists before selecting the angular rainbow gradient design as the final. I feel this masthead is versatile and can suit various future covers. The colour choice in the masthead was supposed to be like the rainbow RGB lighting commonly seen in gaming equipment. As the brief required a traditionally created background, I used a simple blue watercolour wash to avoid overpowering the design or making it feel too busy. While bold, high-energy layouts are common in gaming magazines, I aimed for a softer approach to better suit a cozy gaming audience.