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Overview

Design an advertisement as a magazine spread.

Consider how a magazine spread would influence your design considerations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Learn what it takes to create a successful magazine-based Ad Campaign

Instructions

  1. Completed design must be formatted as 11×17 (landscape, i.e. two portrait pages together) and submitted as a .pdf file. File should be formatted to CMYK color.
  2. Design must include a brand purpose (product, logo, iconography, ect)
  3. Design must include a call-to-action (website, social media, location, ect)
  4. Design must include one main headline – should be largest element on ad
  5. Design must include one tagline – should be smaller than the headline and tie together both the headline and brand purpose
  6. Design must include dominant artwork that catches the audiences eye

Due Date(s)

  • Add due dates or schedule

Resources

Magazines

Example Project

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