A proposal for an educational magazine design within the context of visual communication design

This study, by the name of Proposal for an Educational Magazine Design within the Context of Visual Communication Design, consists of five chapters. First chapter is formed for the comprehension of visual communication, perception principles? inducement of designs for visuals signification in designs. In the second chapter, magazine publishing, educational magazine publishing and historical development process of magazine publishing are discussed in details. Notions such as the types of magazines and how educational magazines have shaped the lives and thoughts of the society are examined. The third chapter deals with magazine designing process within the context of visual communication, as well as justifications of why educational magazines are designed as magazines. The requirements in process of magazine design, how to set a course to abolish the problems about the process of magazine designing. The forth chapter deals with the procedure of this study. The fifth chapter refers to an example of applications and the analysis.Following this study, the methods used in dealing with the problems that exist in educational magazine designs are discussed. With the help of the visual samples, the study becomes both enriched and clarified. The analysis of educational magazines within the context of graphic design is significant in terms of emphasizing the importance of designer?s role in technique and aesthetic issues. In this context, education should do designers trained in design magazines focused on design.Key Words: Visual Communication Design, Magazine, Educational Magazine, Design.