Nova magazine 1965-1975 : a history
This thesis provides an original case history of Nova magazine from 1965-1975, and analyses the magazineâs construction, content and consumption through material culture. Nova made a distinct offering to the world of womenâs magazines in the Sixties and Seventies and can be defined by its unique synthesis of editorial breadth and visual innovation. The study considers the correlation between a magazineâs intended, implied and realised meanings. In my analysis of Nova, intended meanings are revealed through an examination of the production process; implied meaning is found within the magazine as an object and text; and Novaâs realised meanings are those articulated through oral history by its readers. Interviews with staff cover the four key areas of Novaâs production; Caroline Baker, Fashion Editor 1967-1975; Gillian Cooke, Editor 1970-1975; David Hillman, Art Director 1969-1975; Maggy Meade-King, Features Writer, 1970-1975. Analysis of these interviews and the design and content of Nova reveals the motivation and ambitions of individual production staff, and evaluates the crucial collaborative practice, creative conflicts and networks of production at the heart of Novaâs making. To better understand
Beard, Alice
Nova magazine 1965-1975 : a history. This thesis provides an original case history of Nova magazine from 1965-1975, and analyses the magazineâs construction, content and consumption through material culture. Nova made a distinct offering to the world of womenâs magazines in the Sixties and Seventies and can be defined by its unique synthesis of editorial breadth and visual innovation. The study considers the correlation between a magazineâs intended, implied and realised meanings. In my analysis of Nova, intended meanings are revealed through an examination of the production process; implied meaning is found within the magazine as an object and text; and Novaâs realised meanings are those articulated through oral history by its readers. Interviews with staff cover the four key areas of Novaâs production; Caroline Baker, Fashion Editor 1967-1975; Gillian Cooke, Editor 1970-1975; David Hillman, Art Director 1969-1975; Maggy Meade-King, Features Writer, 1970-1975. Analysis of these interviews and the design and content of Nova reveals the motivation and ambitions of individual production staff, and evaluates the crucial collaborative practice, creative conflicts and networks of production at the heart of Novaâs making. To better understand
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