Final piece - double page spread

Final piece - contents

Final piece - front cover

Double Page Spread

Dolby

I would like to see a double page please.

Contents Page

Fourth Draft:


I have changes the word 'regular' to 'regulars' because looking at real music magazines as well as my real media artifacts, this is the word they all use and it makes more sense. I have also changed the fonts of both the main text and titles because I think they now go with the titles more and look more effective

Third Draft:



I have made the name of the magazin bigger, streched it alont the top of the page as I think before it was squashed and didnt look as though it had enough room. I have also moved the white bubble adversement for winning hackney tickets to the leftof the page in order to fill in the empty gap.













Second Draft:


I have changed the size of the picture and moved it to the top right and side of the page as I think it looks better here, and leaves room for advertisements which are normally at the bottom of the contents page. I have moved the offer on subscribing to the magazine to the bottom as this looks better. I have also made the text 'this week' and 'regular' bold and changed the font to make it stand out more and clearer for the reader to see and understand.

First Draft:

This is the first draft of my contents page, I have included a picture of the front cover in order to promote the magazine - this is in the codes and coventions of magazines. I have also included another image of the main, featured artist as
this makes the magazine more interesting, as well as clearer for the reader to understand. However, I think there is a lot of empty space therefore I am going to develop it more and fill the white gaps.

Front Cover

Seventh Draft:

I have re-arranged the pull quotes and titles of articles as I think before they were too close to the name of the magazine and there were not enough different names of articles and stetements to draw the reader in and make them want to read the magazine. I have made the 'Nikkita's first interview' wording bigger as this is the main article in the magazine and needs to jump out at the reader.

Sixth Draft:

I have added a light blue background, using the colour picker so that the background is the same colour as some of the blues in Nikkita's shirt. I have also changed the fonts because I think these fonts go better with the title and name of the magazine, they make it all tie in better together and I think the more important words and names stand out.

Fifth Draft:

I have changed the colour of the pugs as I think this makes the magazine look
more R and B. I have chosen a dark purple colour - the one I mentioned in in my
'areas to consider when planning' spider diagram.I have changed the colour of the pugs as I think this makes the magazine look
more R and B. I have chosen a dark purple colour - the one I mentioned in in my
'areas to consider when planning' spider diagram.

Fourth Draft:

I have changed the image back to the one I had on the first draft - as I
mentioned above, however, I have edited the photo in photoshop and got rid of
the background. I have also changed the font as I think this looks better and
adds to the look I am trying to create with this magazine.

Third Draft:

I have changed the colour of the pugs as I think this makes the magazine look
more R and B. I have chosen a dark purple colour - the one I mentioned in in my
'areas to consider when planning' spider diagram.

Second Draft:

I have changed the image to a more serious image as I think this looks better
and reflects the artist more. I have also changed the background from the
graffiti to a plain grey background as the graffiti background distracted the
audience from the artist. I ahve also added a pug as I think the front cover
looked quite empty and needed more to atract the audience. I have also got rid
of the spaces between the letters in the title as I think this looks better.
Having looked at this draft, I think this image is not as good as the first one
- it makes the artist look like she is very young therefor I am going to change
it back to the image on my first draft.

First Draft:

This is the first draft of my front cover, I like the title and artists names
accross the top, however, having reflected on the image and thought about it
compared with my real media artifacts, I think the background of the image is
too much for the front cover. It distracts the audience from the text and image
of the artist. I also think the artist is smiling too much for the impression I
am trying to create of her.

Straker

Try putting in more content to get rid of all the white and see what making the image of Nikkita smaller looks like

Dolby

At the moment this is about a level 2. You need to try and integrate text and image more successfully and look back at the codes and conventions of magazines.

Straker

I totally agree with your comment on the background of the image, it's too busy against the busyness of the artist's shirt...it really distracts from the text

Straker

I think you need to move a bit quicker and get constructing now

Fonts and layout

Images to use throughout the magazine: To go on the front cover of my magazine, I am going to use a secondary image in order to make the magazine more interesing - this is ahown in my layouts. Although the above image is good I dont think I am going to use it as the artist is looking directly at the camera, like the main image therefore I think two images where the artist is looking directly at the camera is too much.

I am going to use this image as my secondary image as it is different to the one I used as my main image and reflects the type of artist I am using.

I dont think this image is suitable for the front cover as it needs to be more zoomed in and the lighting is slightly different to the others and doesnt look as good as the others.

This image is very good however, the artist is not looking at the camera therefore she is not looking at the audience.

I have chosen to use this image as I think it will look best for the front cover. The artist is looking at the camera therefore the audience will feel as though she is looking at the reader and therefrore making them want to read the magazine.

I like this image, however like the one above, I think it would be better if the artist was looking at the camera as this will draw the audience in and make them want to buy the magazine.

Background colour:



I think this background could be very effective as the different tones make it interesting. I do think it may be a little dark though and could over power the text and images.

As the name of the magazine is in purple I have thought about using this and I do not think this would look best as the colourings are too similar to the colour of the magazine name.

Although this could be quite boring because it is just plain grey, I think this background could be effective as it is very simple, therefore the text and images would stand out.

Fonts:

Having put each of these titles on the front cover of the magazine and reviewed what it looks like with the image (above), I think the very last one looks the best. However I am going to change the colour and although below I have said the colour scheme is going to be purple and gold, I am going to make the title black as it ties in with the house style best.

Front cover:

Contents page:

Double page spread:

Areas to consider when planning