rick playing with the big band

rick (back left 2 in...)

so what exactly?

"Editorial design is a branch of graphic design which is specialized in the lay out and composition of the different applications such as books, magazines or newspapers and, what is more, of the internal and external graphics. These graphics must follow an esthetic line which is directly related to each publication concept and must be created taking into consideration the printing and the readers. The aim of professionals specialized in editorial design is to accomplish a unit among the text, the graphic and layout so as to convey the content message more efficiently, give the design an esthetic value, and improve the publication commercial possibilities" - http://www.bookdesignonline.com/what-is-editorial-design.aspx

example of jazz editorial design

this is an example of the jazz 09 journal a different feel from te art work shown in the previous post... this has an abstract notion but at the same time comes across as very smart and straight laced looking.

jazz painting and illustrations

debra hurd

polkadot design

R.J. Hohimer

click on the names for links to more material and source website.

as you can see by yourself alot if not all jazz art is colourfull and rather abstract... i suppose that is best fitting to the music and should be adhered to slightly if not totally. this will be most prominent in my editorial piece.

funny

http://www.ehow.com/how_2335746_interview-jazz-musician.html

haha how to interview a jazz musician 101.

i think for my project i am going to try and let it be a story as best possible. i have taped a short story telling by rick about one of his memories and how it came to be. i will edit tis video into a little film about his experience and do an editorial piece to go with it. perhaps a link on the editorial piece or a digital media type piece. (online magazine or ipad magazine.)

some of my favourite magazines...

http://www.computerarts.co.uk/

http://www.dazeddigital.com/

great editorial design

http://www.spoonfeddesign.com/amazing-typography-in-print-design

some example of work show above from this article... it is filled with design which all "slightly" better than that which is utilised in OK magazine. they all push the boat out and really make use of type and manage to make it all look in most cases spectacular.