advice from class on double page spread

praise i appreciate - good effects on the images
Ill consider - filling the space under quote on left page
While looking at other peoples work, id think about using a wider range of fonts
Things i admire - id change the layout to a more simple one

First draft of contents page

This is the first draft of my contents page. I have used the same colour scheme as the double page spread and the front page. I made sure i kept the masthead black with a red outline. I used white for the rest of the text on the page as it stands out the most on the mainly black background. I also chose this image as the models are making eye contact with the camera making it feel more personal to the audience. The image isn't to eye catching, as the text is the main part of the page, informing the audience what to expect inside of the magazine. I also put each headline next to a bullet point, making it look more spread out and easy to understand. I added a grey bar in the middle and changed the opacity so it was able to still see the image through it. Then i added the headline and page numbers for the pages that will include the main article about 'The Gogos' and this made this part stand out the most on the full page. I also added 'features' under the masthead of the page as it notifies the reader that the text is what is featuring in the magazine and is also the first thing they will see. 

second draft of double page spread

This is my second version of my double page spread. The changes i made are, firstly i removed the text in the masthead and created the title in the pull quote on the left hand side instead, and moved both the title and pull quote central as it seemed more eye catching. Then i changed the font, and font size of the pull quote on the right hand side, making it stand out more than the actual interview. I also changed the font of the article, making it more understandable and giving the pull quote more space surrounding it. Another i done was make the gaps on sides and down the middle of the text larger, making the text easier to read and understand. Also i made the questions larger and more bold than the answers. I also removed the three traffic light colours circles in the bottom right corner, as i thought it looked more appealing without them there and i also removed them off the front page to make it look the same. As i changed the font type and size, it meant there was enough room for another question in the article, which made the page look more filled and had more information. 

Changes made to front cover next draft

This is my third draft of my front cover, using feedback from my teacher. The first change i made was, changing the shape of the box in the bottom left hand corner giving it a stronger look to the audience. I also changed the font inside the box, making it different to any other font iv used on the front cover which makes the cover look more interesting. I also made the text 'same love' larger, making it stand out as it's the main focus of the article that puff is about. Another change i made was removing the five red circles at the bottom of the page, as i thought it looked better and had a more professional look without them and they weren't needed. I also moved the pull quote further up, as this made it more of a eye level area which means the audience will more than likely be drawn to this text first. I think the brand identity is the red white and black colour scheme, as it will carry on throughout the magazine. Also the choice of fonts and no other magazine will have all of the some font types.

First draft of double page spread

This is my first draft of my double page spread. I have used the same font for the pull quote on the left and right hand side, and the title in the masthead, making it all relate. I also kept all the text on the first page to the right as i thought it looked more sophisticated in that form. I chose i small, plain font for the actual interview, so it was easy to read and understand. I also kept the questions and answers the same size, which i would consider changing, as it isn't very eye catching. Another thing i done was used to the three traffic light coloured circles, as i used them on on the front cover as well. Further more, i put a black arrow at the top right hand corner with 'this week' in the centre of it, showing that the article is off that particular week. 
With the image choice i alined two of the same image on each page, but making it look like a mirror image. Then i made the image on the right hand side more opaque, so it was able to still see the article and the mirrored images just slightly showing underneath.  

second draft of front cover

This is my second draft of my front page in my magazine. I made the masthead more bold and eye catching by adding a glow around the outside of each letter.  I have changed the colour of the strip line at the top of the page, advertising bands shown in the magazine, to red, to make the text stand out more to the audience. I also removed the red circles from the right hand side and made the price of the magazine bigger as it's the most important part to the audience. Another thing i changed is the size and font of 'THE GOGOS'. This made it stand out a lot more showing who the models are on the front page as they're the main focus inside on the double page spread. Further more, i changed 'win a range of apple products, to 'one directions exclusive interview. This heading is much more relating to music and the magazine, also the font is a lot more interesting and different from others on the page. As well as this, i removed the images of the apple products as they didn't apply no more to the knew sub heading. I then made the box underneath bigger and changed the text inside, to something more interesting to what is to see inside the magazine. I also made 'same love' in a different font and colours of the gay pride flag as it stands out and relates to the song also. 

image manipulation

Prezi Magazine research

Images i have used

What i have learnt from analysing double page spreads

From analysing double page spreads, i have learnt a lot about the layout and how important it is about where to place things. Making the main image the size of one whole side making sure its clear to the reader who the article is about before they start reading it. Also using parts of bigger, bolder parts of text to show which parts show mostly what the article is about or what is the most shocking or interesting part throughout. Also the way the article is laid out is very important as this is what the reader is wanting to read. Having the text in columns rather than big paragraphs, will make it look like there is less text and more likely for the audience to read it. Moreover, using big, eye catching mastheads on the main page of the article, draws in a lot of attention from the audience as it clearly shows who and what the text is about. Its very important for double page spreads to look the most eye catching and the most interesting, as this is what the front cover of the magazine is usually focusing the advertisement on. With the article bring spread over two pages, automatically tells the audience that it is important, as it's been put there as the company find it interesting and think that the primary audience will like to read that specific article. 

teachers advice

I have taken most of this advice into consideration. This has helped make my front cover a lot better as i ran out of ideas and needed someone else's opinion. I agree with all of the advice given and i have attempted to make the changes and make the front cover look more professional and to the best it can be. 

peer assessment from class

This also helped with my front cover a lot as i needed more of other peoples opinions, as if they were the ones looking to buy it. I disagreed with some of the advice but i chose parts where i could make improvement. I look on the advice of the price being bigger and changed the strip line colour. I also got ideas of my own from looking at other peoples work. 

Font choices

music magazine front page

This is my first draft of my front cover. I have chosen simple text in the stripline
, which is showing what the features are in the magazine which is quite important. For my masthead, i have used i rounded black text with a thick red outline to make it stand out more and setting the house style of the page. I used mainly around the same fonts all across the page. I used the same font for the first puff on the left hand side and the right hand side, both being highlighted black making them stand out more on the background. I then used a different font for the puff's in the red font. In the box at the bottom i chose to use a more fancy font for the word 'exclusive' as that's the word which would intrigue the audience to want to read about it. For the big pull quote, i used another very simple font, with a more fancy font for the word 'never' putting emphasis on it. Also by making it red it made it look a lot more stronger about the meaning. I also put 'more on page 6-7' underneath the pull quote as this presents which pages the viewer would find that certain article on.  I placed five red circle at the bottom and at the top left, as there was space and i thought it would look good with the red house style and that i could carry it on throughout the other pages. I also done the same with three circles but in the colours of traffic lights and under the name of the new duo, as it indications moving along. The font i chose for 'THE GOGOS' is different to any other font on the page which makes it stand out a lot more and that the main article inside the magazine is about them.

Flat plan of double page spread

I have chosen this layout because, the first place the reader will look is on the left hand side, so i will have the most interesting pull quote on that page to entice the reader to want to read the full article. Also i will keep the strip lines on and the same colours as i'd like the magazine to follow the scheme. Keeping the article in columns will make it look more readable as its neatly inline. Also having the more transparent image behind the article will mean that it won't look so boring and uninteresting.