Studio Practice: OUGD504 - Design for Print

Informing the audience on Bristol will put the audience into context - Although Bristolian's are part of the target audience I still think this is important as it sets the tone for the whole publication.

I want the information to be relevant to my concept so I researched online and in publications to get information that reflects Bristol's diverse culture. Researching from two sources will broaden my knowledge.

Music
Film
Historical
Art
Design
Environment

Bristol 24/7 produce a free magazine and website with information about what’s happening across Bristol with news, features, what’s on listings and everything else in between. They have a huge following, working with the brains behind Bristol Culture, Bristol Listings and Venue magazine, alongside some of the finest freelance writers and film-makers the city has to offer.

Subjects in the culture section:

Film
Music
Theatre
Comedy
Arts
Books
Directory

Looked at the book section to see what topics were covered and the style:

Poet pens epic, 'The Montpeliad'

'The Montpeliad' is an long poem about Bristol's louche suburb written by Richard Craven. It presents Bristol in a very negative light with lines such as:

I'm surprised B24/7 would post an article about Craven's poem when it seems to mock Bristol's citizens, however poetry is a form of written expression which shows how dedicated B24/7 are and the poem describes some areas of Bristol that are recognisable throughout the text.

The publication is offered around Bristol for free so it's aimed at a different audience to mine, however I can potentially use the best parts of the poem in order to add to the culture reflected in my concept and also use examples of typography to stimulate the audience. If I was to quote this poem, I would make sure I referenced Craven in the publication. The information is predominantly music, theatre and art related which shows we have a similar audience, however my content won't be free. On the other hand, I aim to produce a free poster that can be torn out of the publication. I can leave these around Bristol to raise awareness, like CRACK magazine and B24/7.

CRACK Magazine

CRACK is a free magazine designed and published in Bristol. Managing director, Jake Applebee graduated from a graphics course and set out to produce something he could physically hold, instead of an online resource. 7 years on, print is still their passion. CRACK hosts an independent platform for contemporary culture such as music, art, film, theatre and fashion, making it widely accessible for a range of ages, predominantly young adults. It’s available in the foyers of public spaces such as pubs, cafes, restaurants and shops and also in those of cultural venues such as galleries, libraries and cinemas.

Managed to get my hands on the previous issue of CRACK magazine and instead of photographing it, I photocopied it to capture the creases in the newspaper stock.