Reconstruction of contents page

I have made some changes to my contents page as I got feedback from my target audience that gave some ideas for me to use on my contents page and front cover. One of the main criticisms of my contents page was the amount of empty space on it. Some people also commented on how large the font was.

I decided to make the font smaller and move around some of the features on my contents page to make it more appealing to my target audience. I kept the black column on the left as it gives the page a structure and adds some colour to the page. I moved the artist index to the top right of the contents page because there was some space around the 'bubble' and this could fill it out. I added in a paragraph about the main article to let the readers know what to expect in the article.

The pictures on the top right of the page were very out of place as there was no writing there to explain who they were or what page they were on in the magazine. I also reduced the size of the main image as it was very large, taking up nearly half of the page.

Double Page Spread - 2

This magazine is different to the previous one as it looks asthough it appeals to a different audience. This double page spread (DPS) shows an informal layout, this is shown by the collage layout of pictures along the bottom of the page. This DPS is a lot more attractive than the other one as there is a lot more colour on this and the layout is not so boring. The font used for the title shows an edge to it hinting that the magazine is targetting a rock genre. All of the images are in black and white which adds to the overall darkness of the article again highlighting the genre of the magazine.

Double Page Spread

This double page spread (DPS) is from the magazine NME. The font used in the title is very large, this attracts a lot of attention away from the main image. There are two different fonts in the title of the DPS, one of them is very formal and dramatic. The other font is a sans serif font and is very plain. These fonts work well together but they would not work well alone. If the serif font was used then the text would be illegible making it difficult for the reader to understand. The sans serif font would not work because it is quite plain and would look fairly boring on the DPS. The picture is fairly basic and takes up an entire page. The text is split into three columns adding to the formal feel of the DPS.

Contents Page

Final Contents Page

This is my final version of my contents page.

Contents Page - Stage 7

When I looked at my contents page at this stage all that really stood out to me were the blank spaces on the right side. I decided the deal with this by re-adding the images of the female model and also adding a competition bubble. This filled in the spaces on my contents page and it was finally completed.

Contents Page - Stage 6

I added these two features to the contents page to finish it off. I chose a different font for the Artist Index as I felt that the magazine needed a sans serif font to show that it is not a "serious" magazine. The artist index was an idea from the magazine NME and it helps readers find a particular artist/band that they are looking for in the magazine a lot quicker and easier. The list is also in alphabetical order making it more practical for the reader. The Regulars section of the contents page contains what is in the magazine every month. This is the months album chart which shows the best albums (voted by the public) of the month and also a "new on the scene" page which shows some artists that Live think are going to have a break through and produce music that they believe the readers will enjoy.

Contents Page - Stage 5

I added this text around the main image on the contents page. This is the main article of the magazine so it needed more recognition than the other parts. I used the colour blue as this stood out most on a white background, I could have used black but then it may have looked too dark with his shirt aswell. I matched the font of his name with the font on the front cover, I like this font as it gives some elegance to the magazine and adds some feminity . I wrapped the text around the image to avoid a set of three plain columns.

Contents Page - Stage 4

I added in the contents of the magazine in the black column to the left of the magazine. The colours I used for the writing stick with the colour theme from the front page. These colours are grey and blue. I used a different font for one of the most important articles of the contents (page 3). This makes it stand out from the others to enhance it's importance.

Contents Page - Stage 3

This is the third stage of my contents development. I added in a black box with sections throughout it to seperate the contents into different parts within the magazine. I used the same font (Trajan Pro) for the sub-titles aswell. This gives my front page and contents page a consistant house theme. I deleted the images next to the contents page title as I was not sure if they were necessary on the page. I will re-add them if I feel they are needed.

Contents Page - Stage 2

For the title of the the contents page I used the same font as my front cover. However, I wanted to use a different colour otherwise the pages would look too similar. I went through a range of colours but the ones that looked the best were black and blue. I decided to use blue as I had already decided that the block shapes on my page were to be black and I wanted a diverse selection of colour on the pages.

Contents Page - Stage 1

This is the first stage of my contents page. I have added a title in the same font as on my front page. This is to show a consistent house theme throughout my magazine. The pictures to the right of the title are from my first photo shoot, I liked a lot of these photos but they were not very appropriate for the front cover. I edited the brightness and contrast but as they were only going to be small images I did not crop them or edit them too much. For the images of the female I added a drop shadow effect, this gave them a more 3D look, as though they were protruding out of the page. I used a large image of the model on the front cover in a different outfit. I wanted a large image so I could "wrap" text around it instead of just having three columns. I continued the font from the front cover when writing "this month". The font I used is Trajan Pro, I like this font because it gives a formal look to the magazine as it uses serifs.

Front Cover

Final Stage of Front Cover

This is my final front cover, as you can see I have added in some more cover lines and changed some of them as well. I changed the competition in the bubble as winning tickets to a festival seemed like it would appeal more to the audience I am aiming my magazine at. I included a black strip at the top of my magazine to show a freebie that would come with the magazine. This would appeal to any audience as they feel that they are getting more for their money. I used black as I had not used this colour very much throughout the front cover and as it is dark on the light back ground it stands out a lot. I also added in a barcode to the magazine but as it is covering his head I may make a minor change and move this.

Second Stage of Front Cover

I added a lot of cover lines in a short space of time to my magazine, this was because I already knew what I wanted to add in but I just had to choose the font. I used a variety of fonts for the cover lines to show the diverse topics that appear in the magazine. I used a serif and sans serif fonts to show an informal and professional apperance. I have stuck to the colour theme of black, grey, white and blue. The blue that I have chosen to use was picked out from the models shirt. I chose to use black and white when writing the cover lines because they would both stand out on the grey background but when the writing overlaps on the picture it would be hard to read in a dark colour. I included a competition in the blue bubble to make this stand out to the readers and encourage them to buy the magazine in the hope that they will win the competition.

Cover Lines

This is the cover line for the main article in the magazine, I chose to put this cover line in the centre of the magazine to show it's importance above the others. It also implies that the article is about the person on the front as it is placed in front of them. When choosing the font for this cover line it was very hard but I feel that the final decision works well. The serif font shows formality which is ironic for a Rock magazine but the interview includes how he is not the person the media describe him as "it's time for a new image".

Title Construction

The font that I chose for my front cover title was called "28 days later". At first I wanted the title in black but after I added the cover lines the cover looked very dark so I decided to change the colour to white. This lightened the whole look of the magazine and made it look more "approachable" than it did before. The dark colour also made the title harder to read, even though it stood out on the light background, it merged with the models hair making it hard to define the "L".

First Stage of Front Cover

This is the image I have chosen for my front cover. I changed the brightness and contrast of the image to make it look sharper more professional. I also had to cut the image out of the background as there were a few distractions that the cover lines would not have shown up in front of. The image was fairly hard to cut out as the models hair was very messy so it was difficult to keep the texture the same, instead of it looking flat or looking too messy. Now that I have chosen the image and edited it I am very happy with the results. I am glad that I chose this image because I like the way that the guitar protrudes out of the page and the facial expression of the model.