Learning curve August 30, 2008 at 4:18 am
I learned so much while putting together the last issue of Menu, and I’m really getting to apply it this time around. Some things are so obvious now, whereas before I was still feeling my way around the place.
For instance, after putting together a story list for the next issue, I drew up a big chart so I can keep track of the progress of each piece. It’s good just to have a nice comprehensive list, instead of looking at the dummy every time I want to track who/where/what’s going on with a story. Like I said, it seems so obvious now…
I’ve already sub-edited a few stories that have come in, which means we can get pieces to the designer that much faster. I really enjoy subbing – I did everything but my own stories for the last issue, and I get a real kick out of cleaning up an article and popping out pristine copy. (Sounds like an ad for washing powder).
On the mining company front, I recently designed some brochures and big banners for a charity. It took me quite a long time in Photoshop as there were lots of words, pictures and other graphics to put in – and I’m no pro graphic artist – but the end result was bright, happy and exactly what I was after.
