BMH Buzz week 1:From Brainstorm to Blueprint — Ideation, Planning & Presentation

 Creating a magazine from scratch is no walk in the park. While the idea of it was exciting at first, it didn't go without challenges. Week one was all about laying the foundation.  It began with brainstorming sessions that took me 2 weeks prior to doing the oral presentation. For the presentation I had to share ideas i had for the magazine and which stories i wanted to feature. Since I decided to work on producing the magazine alone i obviously had to take up all different roles and come up with a strategy of what to start and end with, along with deadlines for each task. 

I had to explore different themes such as student identity, journalism and familarize myself with the official BMH Buzz online magazine to explore the cultural pulse of BMH. I picthed my concept of the magazine to my lecturer and received good feedback that i believe became very useful towards moving foward with producing BMH Buzz. 

By the end of the week, I had a clear editorial vision and ideas ready to bring it to life. The buzz had officially begun!!


Location: Durban, South Africa

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