Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

I feel that I have a different view on graphic design than I did before.  I have learnt that It is much more difficult than it looks to get the ideas down in your head on to the computer screen, especially without good knowledge of the program for doing it.  I started off by using a more basic program called Microsoft Publisher for my preliminary task which gave me a good idea of how desktop publishing programs work.  I then moved on to the more advanced program called Adobe Photoshop Elements which gave greater control over the design elements of the magazine.  I feel that I have progressed well and now have a good understanding of graphic design and would be comfortable to take on another similar project.