Intro

Since being small, I have always had a creative interest in designing, writing and publishing. At the age of six I wrote a series of short magazines aimed at a young demographic called 'Magic Magazine' which, in a nutshell, provided advice on how to become magic through interactive games, puzzles and fun facts. This hobby evolved over the years and now, at the age of 17, I am still equally, if not more passionate about the industry and how it communicates to an audience through both language and visuals. I channeled this passion into my A level choices which resulted in me studying English Language, Media Studies and Fine Art and I wish to progress onto university to study the magazine industry in greater depth. 

When the Extended Project Qualification was introduced to me, I took no hesitation in deciding to develop a magazine and thought it to be a great platform to demonstrate my writing ability, design and development skills and photography skills. Although I still have a lot to learn and there is huge room for improvement, I believe that by pushing myself to create a finished magazine product, I can exercise my basic skills and will give me essential practice for my future. 

Kieran Donkin