Update of Cover Page

The only thing I changed for my cover was the font for the artists name. I also changed the rotation of the barcode but that was generally the only adjustments I made. 

Update of Contents Page

From my feedback I have made a few changes to my Contents page.

I decided to put all my text into one large text box so it would look more organised and I could keep all titles the same size without it looking messy. I then added in a different feature for my page numbers. I took inspiration from Q Magazine who simply line out the page numbers, I then changed the colour to black to make it stand out, I believe this looks much more professional and clear which is that I have intended from the beginning. I then resized my images and the layout so the images
 would correlate with the text it relates to, this I done to make the eye flow for my readers easier.

I then simply transferred my contents title and other text from my first draft. i have also added in slight borders around certain parts of images and text, I used the deep red colour just as I believed it makes your attention more drawn to these parts of the page, I purposely put them around the images and text of what I see as important stories. I think the look of my contents page is far more organised and easy to follow. 

Audience Feedback on all three products

I printed out onto A4 colour all of my three products I then asked my fellow media classmates to comment and give me feedback on my cover, contents and double page spread. 

1. Love the cover page. Barcode is cut out at the bottom, can’t see part of the bottom. Make an issue number. Love the masthead on the contents page. Spelt changes wrong on DPS. Large image should be on the other side and the intro should be in a different colour to make it stand out. Another image on the DPS to show variety. But its unreal, well done!

2. Cover page is good. Maybe add another colour into contents page to make it stand out. Add another image into DPS. Overall it is really good.

3. Cover page- very good use of photo editing, picture is amazing with the use of the bright red lips really stand out

Contents- perhaps have the arrow more clear, the number on the top of the image is hard to make out.

Dps- nice use of different colours that match well with the colour scheme, very easy to navigate around.       Well done very professional looking magazine.            

4. Too much white space across all pages possibly more text and colour

Front cover – make barcode more visible

Contents – change black font

Dps – love it, wouldn’t change anything

5. Clear house style, good quality images

Love the layout of DPS, clear to follow

Cover: make barcode more visable

Good front cover, good colour scheme, lots of infor good images

6.Really nice images! And I like the pull quote but I think the question font on the dps should be different to separate the question from answer even more.

First draft of my DPS

Construction for my first draft of Double Page Spread

To create my double page spread I decided to use a different software other than Photoshop, I moved on to a software called Adobe InDesgin, It can be used to create works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers and books. InDesign can also publish content suitable for tablet devices in conjunction with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite. Graphic designers and production artists are the principal users, creating and laying out periodical publications, posters, and print media. Also I wanted to learn a new skill whilst doing this task. First I opened a new document, changed the settings to have two facing pages with three columns for interview. I then began to add in text using the text box tool, I used the type face of Times New Roman throughout. This is a different font from which I have used in my other pages such as my contents, therefore I will go back and change that aspect. I then added in the image of my model, this close mid shot is different from my other two close ups I have used as my feature cover and contents image, I then added in a high angled long shot of the artist practising on the lower right of the second page. I wanted the flow of my readers eyes not to be confused therefore I created a simple convention of magazine double page spread style to achieve this.

 Previously I had written out my interview on word so I was then able to simply copy and paste it into a text box and into the column. After I changed the colour of the text questions so again it would be easy for my reader to read through. Then I was able to add in more conventional features of a double page spread such as the pull quote which I placed at the top right corner of the piece. I chose the same text style and colour from the title so they would correlate and a house style would shine through. I then simply added in the correct page numbers and a little subscription tag line at the bottom of the page with the font 'rezland' which is the same typeface as the masthead again, creating a flow and a dominant house style. I also at the top left of the dps included a 'News' head liner. I had seen this previously on magazine such as Kerrang and I liked the idea, so I took inspiration from it.

Construction of my Second Draft - Contents Page

First I created a blank A4 canvas, then began to add in all the elements I wanted so my cover would correlate with my contents page creating a house style for my magazine. I again chose to stick with the main colour scheme of red, white, black and grey. I then added in my heart rate icons and the title Contents in the typeface of "rezland' this again is used in my front cover giving my magazine a smooth flow and sense of professionalism. I added my slogan to the top left of my Contents title - for this I used a different LCD font which also correlated as the same on my cover.  I then took my images of my models and placed them either side of each other; however I enlarge one as she is the feature of my front cover therefore I want her story to be the focal point of my contents page. I then began to add text using the text tool on Photoshop - I used the font Helivicta for the titles in a deep red colour and the anchoring text in the font of ST Song in black.

I then began to add in the rest of my cover lines and their blurbs. I used both fonts of Helivicta and ST Song throughout and also added in black boxes with white numbers to highlight the pages which the stories related to. I did this to make the reading of the magazine easier on the eye. I continued the process of adding in text until the page was complete. 

Update on my Contents Page

For my contents page I wanted to slightly follow this layout of this Q Magazine Contents page. I liked how the images were used and I thought it was very professional looking which is the look I want to go for. 

By using this as inspiration I created another re-draft of my Contents page....