Front Cover
Through research I found generically within student magazines and community magazines that one main striking image is used across the front cover with over lapping texts and other images. This style is very striking and as the image is large, this catches the audience's attention, especially if the model within the image is making direct eye contact to the audience, it creates a sense as if the person on the front cover is looking and talking to the audience. The main image portrays what can be seen within the magazine, therefore the image must have relevance and be eye catching to the audience. Commonly the main image consists of one person to show the simplistic, easy to read nature of the magazine and to create a more interesting, bold impact, however I will be using 4 images of 4 different students within my magazine, as the brief stated the magazine is for both sexes and different socio economic backgrounds, I felt it was suitable to use 4 images of 4 different students of both sexes to portray the magazine is for all student readers, and as the students within the magazine are within the same age of the target audience stated within the brief, they can relate and will be intrigued as they're within the same age category. The layout of using a number of different images but layed out so they are all within the main image, I also found through research within magazines such as; a rock magazine called 'Fireworks' and also a feminine magazine called 'Nylon' which also uses a number of different images but appearing as the main image which I have included within this post. In conclusion, I have begun the production of my front cover for the magazine and added the style of using a number of different images, as the same image, I have also added the masthead which I have designed, also included the features with yellow symbols next to them to highlight them, college logo for the magazine, the bar code which will link to the college magazine. I included an advertisement of discount on a fashion shop, appearing on my front cover as students are interested in fashion and try to keep up to date with as the brief stated that the secondary audience would be potential advertisers, therefore if there audience is students, then they are garanteed their target audience will notice their advertisements if they appear within their student magazines. Within the a layout, I included within the Masthead, the college logo and title, with the date and season of the issue, therefore students recognise where the magazine is from, and can keep up to date with the issues, Then as I used 4 images as the main images, I positioned them across the page within the model which simply consisted of the images, therefore it didn't seem too busy, then at the bottom was where the features and content of the magazine is found with a sub title stating the magazine is new and free to the audience. I believe my magazine front cover is striking to the audience as they can relate to the images as the images are of students, interesting features are portrayed on the front cover and the layout is easy to read and clear. I will carry out primary research to the target audience again to gain feedback on how they feel about the outcome of the final products, and ways I could improve.
Double Page spreadsheet
I have now completed my double page spreadsheet, I used the colour scheme for half of it of blue to follow through from the front cover and contents page and the other half of pink to relate to the ballet interview. Half of my double page spreadsheet includes activites throughout which are highlighted ontop of boxes which symbolize important notes and reminders with the symbols of pins, to emphasise this. I added images with the activite to add more interest and intrigue the audience to join in with activites, I presented the images slanted as through research, this was popularly used, and added more interest and creativity. I kept with the colour scheme blue as it flows with the front cover and stands out. Within the other half of the double page spreadsheet I included an interview with a past student which from secondary research into similar existing products, interviews with artists or students were included; which could inspire the audience, also through primary research, I carried out a questionnaire to the target audience, and they stated they'd like to read about interviews and past students achievements, therefore I combined the two which would add more interest to the audience. The audience also stated they'd like to read about sports, therefore I chose dance as it can be both sexes and is inspiring, which as the colour scheme for the interview on the double page spreadsheet is pink this symbolized the topic of ballet, as ballet clothes and shoes are pink.
Contents Page
I have now completed my contents page, where I also used the colour scheme blue with the colour yellow which was also found throughout the front cover, therefore it flowed. Through secondary research into similar/existing products, I found that contents page can use some images of the content of the magazine to intrigue the audience furthermore, as the audience will scan the front cover and the contents page, therefore it is important to make the contents page attractive. Through research, I also found the use of using boxes for the layout for images and content list to overlap them, to seperate the images contents, therefore it is clear to visualize. I used 7 box layouts for the masthead, images and contents list of a darker blue then the background to follow the blue colour scheme. I used interesting images to appeal to the audiene of; a qr code, a smart camera, students having fun and sports, therefore contents of social life and student life are included. Within the contents list I included features within the content of the magazine of; sexual health, ucas information, fashion, interviews, competitions, film reviews etc, to appeal to the audience. In terms of font, I continued to use the font Garamond to make the font clear and flow with the rest of the front cover, I also used Bickham Script Pro for the page numbers and the C for contents, to combine traditional and modern to make it appear more interesting. I am now going to create a questionnaire to gain valuable feedback from the target audience.
Through research I found generically within student magazines and community magazines that one main striking image is used across the front cover with over lapping texts and other images. This style is very striking and as the image is large, this catches the audience's attention, especially if the model within the image is making direct eye contact to the audience, it creates a sense as if the person on the front cover is looking and talking to the audience. The main image portrays what can be seen within the magazine, therefore the image must have relevance and be eye catching to the audience. Commonly the main image consists of one person to show the simplistic, easy to read nature of the magazine and to create a more interesting, bold impact, however I will be using 4 images of 4 different students within my magazine, as the brief stated the magazine is for both sexes and different socio economic backgrounds, I felt it was suitable to use 4 images of 4 different students of both sexes to portray the magazine is for all student readers, and as the students within the magazine are within the same age of the target audience stated within the brief, they can relate and will be intrigued as they're within the same age category. The layout of using a number of different images but layed out so they are all within the main image, I also found through research within magazines such as; a rock magazine called 'Fireworks' and also a feminine magazine called 'Nylon' which also uses a number of different images but appearing as the main image which I have included within this post. In conclusion, I have begun the production of my front cover for the magazine and added the style of using a number of different images, as the same image, I have also added the masthead which I have designed, also included the features with yellow symbols next to them to highlight them, college logo for the magazine, the bar code which will link to the college magazine. I included an advertisement of discount on a fashion shop, appearing on my front cover as students are interested in fashion and try to keep up to date with as the brief stated that the secondary audience would be potential advertisers, therefore if there audience is students, then they are garanteed their target audience will notice their advertisements if they appear within their student magazines. Within the a layout, I included within the Masthead, the college logo and title, with the date and season of the issue, therefore students recognise where the magazine is from, and can keep up to date with the issues, Then as I used 4 images as the main images, I positioned them across the page within the model which simply consisted of the images, therefore it didn't seem too busy, then at the bottom was where the features and content of the magazine is found with a sub title stating the magazine is new and free to the audience. I believe my magazine front cover is striking to the audience as they can relate to the images as the images are of students, interesting features are portrayed on the front cover and the layout is easy to read and clear. I will carry out primary research to the target audience again to gain feedback on how they feel about the outcome of the final products, and ways I could improve.Double Page spreadsheet
I have now completed my double page spreadsheet, I used the colour scheme for half of it of blue to follow through from the front cover and contents page and the other half of pink to relate to the ballet interview. Half of my double page spreadsheet includes activites throughout which are highlighted ontop of boxes which symbolize important notes and reminders with the symbols of pins, to emphasise this. I added images with the activite to add more interest and intrigue the audience to join in with activites, I presented the images slanted as through research, this was popularly used, and added more interest and creativity. I kept with the colour scheme blue as it flows with the front cover and stands out. Within the other half of the double page spreadsheet I included an interview with a past student which from secondary research into similar existing products, interviews with artists or students were included; which could inspire the audience, also through primary research, I carried out a questionnaire to the target audience, and they stated they'd like to read about interviews and past students achievements, therefore I combined the two which would add more interest to the audience. The audience also stated they'd like to read about sports, therefore I chose dance as it can be both sexes and is inspiring, which as the colour scheme for the interview on the double page spreadsheet is pink this symbolized the topic of ballet, as ballet clothes and shoes are pink.
Contents Page
I have now completed my contents page, where I also used the colour scheme blue with the colour yellow which was also found throughout the front cover, therefore it flowed. Through secondary research into similar/existing products, I found that contents page can use some images of the content of the magazine to intrigue the audience furthermore, as the audience will scan the front cover and the contents page, therefore it is important to make the contents page attractive. Through research, I also found the use of using boxes for the layout for images and content list to overlap them, to seperate the images contents, therefore it is clear to visualize. I used 7 box layouts for the masthead, images and contents list of a darker blue then the background to follow the blue colour scheme. I used interesting images to appeal to the audiene of; a qr code, a smart camera, students having fun and sports, therefore contents of social life and student life are included. Within the contents list I included features within the content of the magazine of; sexual health, ucas information, fashion, interviews, competitions, film reviews etc, to appeal to the audience. In terms of font, I continued to use the font Garamond to make the font clear and flow with the rest of the front cover, I also used Bickham Script Pro for the page numbers and the C for contents, to combine traditional and modern to make it appear more interesting. I am now going to create a questionnaire to gain valuable feedback from the target audience.
