My Magazine/ Double Page Contents Pages

I printed off my front cover design first, when I completed it so I could see what it would look like.

I saw that the background was quite dull, and that the cover needed some more features. Therefore I decided to make improvements, I changed the background so it was a bit more lighter, but I could not make it any more interesting as I was limited to how much time I had left. I also made the images around the edge smaller so I was able to add some cover-lines, which I had planned from my first drawing designs, but I placed them in a different place this time.

Then I printed it off to see the outcome and I thought that it was much better.

This is my contents page that I created.

When creating my contents page I kept to using two of the colours that I used on my front cover - purple and green. I chose to use these colours because these are the magazines main colour, and thought that I should carry on to use them on the contents page. I also divided the contents into sections, in order to let the reader know that the magazine has lots different features. I used a image of 'Independent Ladies' because they are the main feature of my magazine, this image makes the contents page more appealing for the reader. It will also encourage the reader to read the interview with 'Independent Ladies' as they are the only image on this page.

I also printed my double page feature off, and also decided to make a few improvements on this, I changed the introduction to the interview to a different font to make it stand out and relate to other double page features, as they change their font sometimes too. I also put an advertising for the band page at the end of the interview and used the same font as I did at the beginning and placed it in a red frame to keep to the theme of all the feature.

It was important to design my magazine cover on paper first, so I was able to create my front cover and double page feature with an idea of what it would like and so I would not be sat there without a hesitation. It helped me, because I was able to gather ideas for my images as well. I managed my time by making a weekly plan and aiming to finish them off by the deadline I set.

When I created my front cover and double page feature I did incure a few small creative problems, from the beginning. The most common problem was trying to fit everything in and keeping my created designs and actual designs the same. I had to not use extra strap-lines on my front cover because I was limited to the space. On my double page feature it was difficult to fit in my interview as well as a central image and other images. When editing my photos I had problems with going around the edges of the models, as you need to have a steady hand. However after taking my time I managed to complete the task without the models having parts cut out of them.