03/28/2018 - Cover page key points

Now that I explained a little more about the title of my magazine, this is what it should look like when I finish it.

I still don’t have the perfect background for it, but for now, you can see what it’s going to say, where it’s going to be located, the size of each article name, and the font they’re all in. Let me draw it out for you. The title is all the way at the top because I want it to be the first thing the viewers read when they see this magazine. The title has the largest font size in the cover page. On the left side, I have the names of the articles that will be inside of the magazine. Keep in mind these aren’t the main articles. The main cover article is written in larger font than the other articles, but in a smaller font than the title.

Let me explain why the font sizes are all different. The title is probably the one of the most important parts of any magazine cover. It has the largest font size so the audience can see that first and read the title to get an idea of what the entire magazine will be based on. Then comes the main cover article. This is the second to largest font size on the cover page. The reason its larger than the font sizes of the other articles is because I want to make this article seem more important than the other ones without even having the read all the articles. The cover article will talk about the main reason I decided to write this magazine. Last but not least, are the rest of the articles. I’m not saying that these other ones aren’t important. But they’re just more background and additional information sort of backing up the main cover article. This is why they have the smallest font size in the cover page.

Work Cited:

“Boxer with Flames Boxing Sports Magazine Cover – Magazine by Fabrizio Polito.” – Magazine by Fabrizio Polito, www.canva.com/design/DACyaF1xmi8/s538WwZdiTRbv2YKy53EcA/edit?layoutQuery=magazines.

Nikola. “55 Best Tips for a Successful Magazine Cover.” Magazine Designing, 3 Feb. 2018, www.magazinedesigning.com/55-best-tips-for-a-sucessful-magazine-cover/.

“Magazine Cover Key Features.” LinkedIn SlideShare, 20 July 2014, www.slideshare.net/natashaellis/magazine-deconstruction-37168151.

03/26/2018 - New information about my title

Alright so it’s been another week of me creating my magazine and finding the right details to make everything perfect. As you all know, I already had the idea for my magazine cover which I introduced to you guys. Now, I came up with a very important key point. The size of the title. We already came up with the font and the name of the magazine. All we had left to for was find the perfect size. You want to make sure you don’t make the title so big that it doesn’t allow your readers to see the background and the other small details located in the cover page of the magazine. Let me explain a little bit about the importance of a magazine’s title. Titles should say just enough to arouse interest and curiosity and should be in the right place and the right size. This is why I decided to make the font size 64 ad place the title all the way at the top. That way, the font isn’t too big, but at the same time it’s not too small. It’s just the perfect size for the viewers to focus on the title but at the same time look at the other details in the cover page of the magazine.

            Although the title is important, you can’t make the readers only have their attention on that. The other details in the cover page may be small but they also play a very important role. For example, the titles of the other articles that will be in the magazine will be listed on the cover page. That way the readers can have an idea of what each article is going to be about. You also have the image in the background. The image can have certain colors that attracts the audience’s attention. So of course, the title has a very important role in the magazine cover, but we can’t make the readers ignore the rest of the details on the cover page.

Work cited:

“Magazine Cover Key Features.” LinkedIn SlideShare, 20 July 2014, www.slideshare.net/natashaellis/magazine-deconstruction-37168151.

“Boxer with Flames Boxing Sports Magazine Cover – Magazine by Fabrizio Polito.” – Magazine by Fabrizio Polito, www.canva.com/design/DACyaF1xmi8/s538WwZdiTRbv2YKy53EcA/edit?layoutQuery=magazines.

“The Importance of Titles.” Www.springer.com, www.springer.com/gp/authors-editors/journal-author/the-importance-of-titles/1410.

03/23/2018 - Cover Page Articles

Okay so, as you all know, the cover page will have the titles of all the articles that will be inside the magazine. This blog is mainly to give you a summary on the 3 articles that will be mentioned in the cover page.

Article 1- Dedication

The name says it all. This article will be mainly to explain why it is important to stay dedicated and focused on this special diets and workouts I will be providing for all of you. It will give you tips and information that will inspire you to want to do and follow all of these steps and get your body in shape. Staying healthy physically can help you stay healthy emotionally too. If you're eating the right food and keeping fit, your body will be strong and help you to cope with stress and also fight illness. Eating well and exercising often when you're a teenager will also help you stay in good health later in life. Getting regular sleep is another really important way to stay healthy. Having late nights can leave you feeling tired the next day. It can be difficult, but try to have at least 8 hours sleep each night. 

Article 2- How do I start my road to fitness?
Well, of course its going to be a hard change for people who aren't used to exercising everyday and eating the healthiest meals. This article will help you have some patience. Here you will have a beginners guide to lose weight and eat healthy. This plan will be a little bit easier than the one in the main cover article. This way, you will start little by little until you are ready to take things into the next level. 

Article 3 - Benefits of being healthy
For the last article we will talk about the benefits of being fit and healthy. This doesn't just talk about looking fit and having a nice body. No, this is about the actual scientific benefits you're body will get by exercising and eating the right meals. People who regularly exercise have a reduced risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart disease and stroke compared to unfit people. The Harvard School of Public Health says that fit people potentially have a lower risk of developing certain cancers. Regular exercise boosts mood and can potentially help reduce depression. 

Work Cited:

“Staying Healthy.” Staying Healthy | Childline, www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/you-your-body/my-body/staying-healthy/.

“A Beginner's Guide to Healthy Eating.” Nerd Fitness, 13 Mar. 2018, www.nerdfitness.com/blog/healthy-eating/.

O'Keeffe, Jillian. “What Are the Health Benefits of Being Physically Fit?” LIVESTRONG.COM, Leaf Group, 11 Sept. 2017, www.livestrong.com/article/402740-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-being-physically-fit/.

03/21/2018 - A new schedule

For those of you who remember, last week in one of my blogs I mentioned how I was going to create a weekly schedule with exercises to make your body be in shape. Well now I decided to add another schedule, but this time, it'll be about healthy meals to eat and when to eat them. Before I show you an example of what the schedule would look like, let's go back to the basics. Of course, exercising is a good way to lose weight and get in shape. But if you don't eat the right things, it may take a lot longer to lose weight and get the body you're looking for. Healthy diet and exercise can help people maintain a healthy weight and it may help them lose weight. It is important to recognize that overweight is a chronic condition which can be controlled with long-term changes.

Idea of a weekly meal plan

I know you arrant able to read this picture but that doesn't matter. The point of this picture is for you to see the layout of what the weekly meal plan schedule would look like. It would tell you what to eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.

Work Cited:

“Balance the Food You Eat with Physical Activity -- Maintain or Improve Your Weight.” Balance the Food You Eat..., health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga95/weight.htm.

Talens, Dick. “Exercise vs. Diet: Which Is More Important for Weight Loss?” Vitals, Vitals.lifehacker.com, 5 Jan. 2015, vitals.lifehacker.com/exercise-vs-diet-which-is-more-important-for-weight-l-1677532039.

“20 Common Reasons Why You're Not Losing Weight.” Healthline, Healthline Media, www.healthline.com/nutrition/20-reasons-you-are-not-losing-weight.