Verge Style Guide
-
Upload
krista-perkins -
Category
Documents
-
view
217 -
download
0
description
Transcript of Verge Style Guide
DESIGN BRIEF / FASHION+LIFESTYLE / GRAPHICS 3 / SPRING 11
vvV E R G E
NAMEVERGE
PUBLICATIONBlurb 8”x10”
WHY “VERGE”?Combines Men and Women’s fashion and lifestyle for an audience who is transforming into a professional life, and wanting to become a well rounded person.
TEAM MEMBERSKrista Perkins (Art Director)Melanie McQuadeAlice ShrumMaggie Hirschi
The focus of this magazine is bringing in urban sophistication into lifestyle and minimal parts of fashion. This magazine is for young creatively inclined individuals who are looking to break into the professional world. Focusing on ages 22-26, our audience will be either graduated or approaching college graduation and are looking for resources to expand their personal and professional lives. By offering information on events, music, and other interests we will help expand the minds of these people in their personal lives, concurrently we will provide professional advice, on attire appropriateness, budgeting, and even how to make your social networking tools “professionally friendly.”
The goal is to infuse our readers with culturally relevant information on trends, so that they are not only in-style, but focused in fashion. We want to incorporate different “vintages” (decades from which fashion inspiration is drawn) into our design style and our content. This inspiration was drawn from the life cycle of fashion, a trend is born, lays dormant, then has a tendency to come back into fashion. So instead of just showing attire that appears “vintage” we will be able to hone in on specific fashion trends and find what they are inspired by and what culturally relevant issues guided this trend. This exploration on different “vintages” of clothing will be used as supporting information for editorials and possibly features. Our focus will remain on content that supports the life our readers are seeking. We will help through fashion, entertainment, budgeting and general lifestyle interests.
MAGAZINE CONCEPT>>
This magazine is targeted towards the lifestyle of young Men and Women age 22-26 in an urban environment who are interested in a professional long term career. Those who want to broaden their interest with different hobbies and activities making them well-rounded. Since our audience does not have a professional career they have to budget their funds. This magazine will attract those seeking sophistication.
DEMOGRAPHIC >>
JASON is a 25 years old Caucasian and Haitian mix living in Schaumberg, Illinois (Chicago) in a one-person loft with his golden retriever, Charlie. He attended Columbia College of Art and Design and graduated with a BFA in Photo Media. He likes to purchase his clothes at trendy thrift stores downtown because he is on a low budget. Jason is health conscious and therefore shops at local markets. He often vacations with his family, because it’s cheap but also likes to road trip with his buddies or hop on a train to the Grand Canyon. The road trips create more opportunities for Jason to expand his portfolio. In his free time he walks his dog around Chicago parks because he loves the outdoors. He does freelance photography for events in Chicago like parties and weddings. He enjoys riding his bike because he likes public transportation; a car is not a necessity. He enjoys listening to old school hip-hop and classic rock. Jason’s favorite movies are Boondocks Saints and The Hangover, and he enjoys watching House and That 70’s Show. He enjoys reading Rolling Stone and the local Newspapers.
PERSONA 1 (MALE) >>
ZOE is a 22 year old Caucasian senior at SSU graduating with a masters in Architecture. She is from DeSoto and she wants to move into the same city that her school is to start her career. She enjoys shopping for her food at Trader Joes, where she can purchase healthy items. Zoe likes to spend her free time amerced in the Japanese Culture at the Japanese Center in San Francisco. She likes to shop at Forever 21, Banana Republic, and Express because her parents send her a monthly allowance - where she has to budget her spendings. Zoe is known to vacation to Mexico with her family at their time share. She drives a Nissan Altima but likes to walk to Dolores Park. She enjoys underground bands and attends local concerts at bars and venues for entertainment. Zoe watches foreign and Indie films, but classical is always her favorite. The Food Network and Travel channel are networks she watches. Elle and Self are magazines that she reads on a regular basis.
PERSONA 2 (FEMALE) >>
TO SUGGEST
VintageYoung adultIntellectual
SophisticatedStyle
UrbanPop culture
NowBusinessPersonal
BudgetAppropriateness
ConvenienceStyle
ProfessionalTrendy
AffordableComfortable
AwarenessMovement
Transformation
KEY WORDS
VINTAGE// style and trends from past decades in relation to now; being the best of its kind; representing the high quality of a past time; old-fashioned; dated.
URBAN// in, relating to, or characteristic of a city or town.
TRANSFORMATION// change in form, appearance, nature, or character.
SOPHISTICATED// a person with much worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture. Sophisticated by education, experience, etc., so as to be worldly-wise; not naive.
IMPORTANT WORDS >>
HOW THE AUDIENCE WILL RESPOND
EDITORIAL: Since our target audience is transforming into a more professional lifestyle the magazine holds humor as well as formal text. This creates a more friendly magazine for the reader, but also is a tool for them in becoming a well-rounded individual.
DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION: A combination of professional photography and graphic elements (color fields, textures, lines, transparency, shapes, etc.) to attract a young adult audience. The use of warm colors with a hint of cool accents fits the mood of our magazine(modern vintage).
RESPONSE OF TARGET >>
WEBSITE: www.festivalfinder.comThis website helps you discover the latest de-tails on more than 2,500 music festivals in North America. Search your favorite genre or use the
Find by feature to locate a concert.
TV SHOW: Mad MenMad Men is set in the 1960s, initially at the fictional Sterling Cooper advertising agency on Madison Avenue in New York City. The focal point of the series is Don Draper (Jon Hamm), creative director at Sterling Cooper and a founding partner at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, as well as those in his life, both in and out of the office. As such, it regularly depicts the changing moods and social mores of 1960s America.
TV SHOW: Gossip GirlThis series revolves around the lives of privileged young adults on Manhattan’s Upper East Side in New York City. The young adults in this show depict a sophisticated fashion and lifestyle.
Clothing/ShoppingForever 21
ExpressTarget
Banana RepublicEtsy.com
Modcloth.comNike
TomsUnder Armour
TechonologyAppleBeats
CanonNikon
iphoneipad
Musicfestivalfinder.com
Other interestsIKEA
AbsolutBud Light
Green advertisement
VISUAL RESOURCE >>
Vintage: James Dean & Elizabeth Taylor
The influence of Elizabeth Taylor he became one of the great screen actresses of Hollywood’s Golden Age, and one of the most famous film stars in the world. Taylor was recognized not only as a talented and award-winning actress, but also for her glamorous lifestyle, beauty and distinctive violet eyes. James Dean is a likeable renegade and nearly impossible to resist. He is charismatic and an entrepreneur. He was well rounded as an actor and also enjoyed racing cars. People re-member him for his timeless good looks and rebel like mentality. He is legendary.
Present: Ryan Gosling & Zooey Deschanel
Ryan Gosling sports a unique combination of youth, success, power, and style. His clean-cut, form-fitting suit is professional and complements the sharp intel-lect of his character. The ensemble has an air of domi-nance and commands attention and respect, making this slick outfit perfect for interviews or other events where you need to put your best foot forward. Zooey is a hipster for sure but her fashion sense is pure indie film princess. Over the years, this artsy yet elegant has become a rising style icon. Her many looks are, at once, cutting edge and charming throwbacks.
HEROES >>
MAGAZINE DESCRIPTIVE PHRASES
MODERN VINTAGEPOST-GRAD TRANSFORMATIONURBAN SOPHISTICATION
DESCRIBING WORDS >>
Departments: Money Matters/ how to budget and save – MaggieWorking your network/ managing and joining social networks – MelanieShoes, Hats, & Bags/ Appropriate accessories – KristaNext Month/ Experience culture in surrounding areas – Alice
Features:Interview Prep/ Quick tips & fashion – KristaLoft your Life/ Apartment complexes – AliceMen’s & Women’s Fashion/ moving forward while looking back – Maggie360/ entertainment for self-inlightenment – Melanie
TABLE OF CONTENTS >>
COLOR PALETTE >>
C:47 M:9 Y:30 K:0
C:0 M:53 Y:100 K:0
C:19 M:8 Y:31 K:0
C:2 M:0 Y:19 K:0
C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:4
C:0 M:77 Y:68 K:0
ILLUSTRATION + IMAGERY PALETTE >>
>>
FINAL COVER >>
vvV E R G E
MOVING FORWARD WHILE LOOKING BACK JUNE 2011>>
BACK COVER FRONT COVER
vvV E R G E
MOVING FORWARD WHILE LOOKING BACK JUNE 2011>>
GRID >>
outside: 1 ingutter: 1.5 in
bottom: .75 in
hangline
final magazine size: 8” x 10”
bottom: .75 in
STYLE GUIDE: DEPARTMENT >>
DEPARTMENT FLAG TITLE
DEPARTMENT FLAG SUBTITLE
DEPARTMENT TITLE
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT BODY
DEPARTMENT SUBHEAD
DEPARTMENT NUMBERS
univers 20pt65 bold oblique
univers 36ptmixed weightsleaded 35pt
univers 12pt65 bold oblique
univers 9pt55 roman leaded 15pt
univers 11pt65 bold oblique
univers 12pt85 Extra Black Oblique
Some Summer Must haves
SHADY BUSINESS
WHY FASHION IS STILL RELEVANT
Fashion has escapist qualities to help
you deal with the pressures of the world.
SHOES/HATS/SUNGLASSES
3
THROWBACKS
univers 14pt65 bold oblique
DEPARTMENT EXAMPLE >>
STYLE GUIDE: FEATURE OPENING >>
FEATURE TITLE
FEATURE BODY SUBHEAD
FEATURE BODY
FEATURE PULL-QUOTES
PICTURE CAPTION
univers 48ptmixed weights - cut out
univers 9pt55 roman
univers 9pt65 bold oblique
univers roman 9pt leaded 20pt
Univers 11pt75 Black & 45 Light Oblique
One of the best parts about authentic vintage clothing
is its uniqueness. You can rest assured that you’ll be the
only one with that great ‘50s belt or blazer.
HOW TO LOOK SEXY AND SOPHISTICATED!
ONE OF THE BEST PARTS ABOUT AUTHENTIC UNIQUENESS
ELIZABETH TAYLOR IN HER FULL COVERED 50s SWIMSUIT
FEATURE EXAMPLE OPENING PAGE>>
FEATURE TITLE
FEATURE BODY SUBHEAD
FEATURE BODY
FEATURE PULL-QUOTES
PICTURE ELEMENT
univers 36pt57 Condensedleaded 39pt
univers 9pt55 roman
univers 11pt65 bold oblique
univers roman 9pt leaded 20pt
VINTAGE INFLUENCES
MOVING FORWARD WHILE LOOKING BACK.
>>
One of the best parts about authentic vintage clothing
is its uniqueness. You can rest assured that you’ll be the
only one with that great ‘50s belt or blazer.
BRING EVERYTHING YOU NEED BE SUCCESSFUL
C:47 M:9 Y:30 K:0multiplied 45 degree corner
STYLE GUIDE: FEATURE NEXT PAGE >>
FEATURE EXAMPLE NEXT SPREAD>>
LOGO DESIGN>>
vvV E R G E
1 PT STROKE CIRCLE
“V” BAUER BODONI BLACK ITALIC 128pt
“VERGE” UNIVERS 67 BOLD CONDENSED 20pt
SPREAD THUMBNAILS>>
vvV E R G E
MOVING FORWARD WHILE LOOKING BACK JUNE 2011>>
DIVISION OF LABOR>>
KRISTA PERKINS (ART DIRECTOR) LogoMission Statement SpreadSubscription PageDepartment: Fashion/ThrowbacksFeature: Jobs/How 2 Ace the InterviewAds: Converse
Contributors PageDepartment: Networking/Fixig FacebookFeature: UClture/1950’s Music and NovelsAds:Nikon Spread, Etsy
LogoIdentity PageTable of ContentsAds: Mad Men, Nike, and BeatsDepartment: budgetingFeature: moving forward while looking back (men and womens fashion)Banner
Sneak Peak: 1970’sDepartment: Events/Summer SoundsFeature: Housing/Finding Your Perfect SpaceAds: Festival Finder.com, GPS, Budweiser
MELANIE McQUADE
ALICE SHRUM
MAGGIE HIRSCHI:
FRONT & BACK COVERTeam Collaboration
vvV E R G E