Evaluation 6: What have you learnt about technologies from the process of conscructing this product?

I only learned about software, whilst constructing my magazine. There are two software programmes that I used heavily during magazine production; Photoshop and Facebook.

In relation to Photoshop, I learned that it is incredibly effective in producing professional magazine front covers of high quality. Photoshop is able to do so because, you are able to use a variety of different coloured boxes (i.e. various shades of one colour). Also, you can use any shape to insert text into, as well as pasting images over one and other. There are also a variety of fonts available, many of which you couldn't use on a Microsoft programme. You are also guaranteed high quality images, no matter how much you increase its original size. I also learned that, with Photoshop, you can create a full magazine within a day, meaning that more can be produced. Many decades ago, it would have been far more difficult to produce copies of one issue, let alone several copies of different issues because, of limited technology back then.

Prior to this task, I didn't have a Facebook account. Subsequently, I have learnt that Facebook is crucial in allowing people from all walks of life, all over the world, to communicate with one and other. This is important because, it allows a range of opinions to be expressed. Without social networking, I have learnt that it would have been difficult for a magazine to gain popularity. This is because, without technology, the message would have been far more difficult to get across to the entire country. This is because, there are areas within the countryside that are effectively isolated from the outside world. Nowadays, Wi-Fi can be accessed anywhere, meaning that information about music magazines is available to anyone, anywhere.