Creating Feature Spread

Creating Feature Spread

      When contemplating ideas for my feature spread I looked back at the magazine I analyzed in class and was inspired by this specific example.
From here, I gathered my photos that I had taken and decided that the everglades photo shoot would be ideal for a feature spread since I can do a similar structure. The spread would be about spending a day at the national park while providing some background on the park. I t will also cover some tips and guides to inform readers on some activities that are available around the park. For this I had to do some research and I the following websites assisted with providing me with some information.
https://www.jungleervairboatworld.com/everglades-airboat-ride-checklist/
https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/florida/articles/8-things-to-do-in-everglades-national-park-in-miami-fl/
https://www.nps.gov/ever/index.htm
After creating my sketch I implemented my pictures and the information I collected from the websites, I created a guide on how to spend a day at the Everglades. This adds to the element of the magazine where it provides guidance and tips when it came to activities related to nature.

Later I chose my fonts for the spread. As previously mentioned in my blog on how I chose my fonts, I chose Century Gothic for the smaller text because of how legible it is and it doesn't seem too complex. 
For the main title and the subheadings I researched a more playful font.
I later researched the font "Bakersville Old Face" for my headings and subheadings. I came upon this website that gave some background on the font and I found that it was known for its traditional and "tell-tale" look to it. This would be ideal for the feature so I implemented this in InDesign.
Finally, I had to chose colors for my text that would further add to the color scheme and feel of the feature. Since it was an adventure guide around a well-known preserve, I wanted to keep the shades of green. Mother Earth Living also seemed to do this in the specific example I provided earlier. I gave the main heading a darker shade of green and the smaller text a lighter, yet legible tone.

After this, the final touches needed to be added. I added a page number at the bottom of the second page because the other one wouldn't let the numbers be visible.


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