my design philosophy.

My personal opinion of what looks good in  magazine is going to contribute significantly to what my coursework will look like. I also have to take inspiration from my music genre and obviously follow conventions of typical music magazines. I've decided to blog bout what kind of things i personally look for in a magazine along with those that you'd find in an indie magazine.
Retro vs Modern. As paradox as it sounds, I like both and I think the indie genre does too. The mix between retro looks along with modern music are what i perceive indie as. The look many indie artists have isn't the latest fashion trends but more vintage, timeless and preppy looks.
Use of Colour. I think black and white is good. Colour sometimes can make things look tacky in my eyes but then in some cases it can be really effective. When using colour I'd use very similar colours and try to avoid clashing ones. Indie magazines would also support this i think as they use quite neutral colours on the cover and throughout.
Minimal vs Cluttered design. I love minimal design. I think this may predominately be because when I've tried to experiment with  more cluttered design its never worked but still, I prefer minimal. I think it also things to be seen clearly and allows you to make important things more accessible for the eye.
Timeless vs Now. This is a big thing with indie. It is timeless. I believe that in however many years you could look back at an indie band and they would still look slightly conventional to the era. I really like this idea, just that whenever, wherever it would still be cool. That is if you think indie is cool in the first place.
Conventional vs Original. I prefer a mix of both. I think it's possible to be conventional with some original aspects, though you have to be able to get away with it. It has to be something subtle that's original but something that's still noticeable. The indie genre itself is original. It's whole purpose is to be independent and different. Saying this though, they do have some conventional idea's as there is no way to be completely original, its near impossible.