After receiving feedback on my drafts I have now started to develop my final magazine pages. Here my action list:
Front Cover
-Edit image (remove model's roots and moles): Done
-Move the date and other plugs to allow more details
-Add more coverlines
Contents
-Completely re-think layout: Done
-Add more features: Done
-Consider other smaller images (maybe relating to 'Regulars'): Done
-Incorporate more of the magazine's identity: Done
DPS
-Develop article: Done
-Adjust the layout to make the main image the one that shows most photographic talents: Done
-Add the new questions into the article and adjust the layout accordingly (add a pull quote, a common feature of DPS): Done
-Edit the brightness/saturation on any photographs use to make them fit together (also edit any of the model's roots if they are visible): Done
Showing posts with label Draft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Draft. Show all posts
Thursday, 10 March 2011
Friday, 4 March 2011
Monday, 28 February 2011
Audience Questionnaire
1. If you saw this magazine on a shelf would you be interested?
2. What genre would you instantly think this magazine was?
3. Are the cover lines and plugs interesting?
4. Is the contents clear?
5. Do the images relate to the genre (rock)?
6. Does the colour scheme relate to the genre?
7. Does the colour scheme attract the eye?
8. Is the article interesting?
9. Does the Double Page Spread fit together well?
10. Is there anything else to suggest to improve my magazine?
2. What genre would you instantly think this magazine was?
3. Are the cover lines and plugs interesting?
4. Is the contents clear?
5. Do the images relate to the genre (rock)?
6. Does the colour scheme relate to the genre?
7. Does the colour scheme attract the eye?
8. Is the article interesting?
9. Does the Double Page Spread fit together well?
10. Is there anything else to suggest to improve my magazine?
Thursday, 10 February 2011
Final Decisions for Drafts!
Front Page
The fonts I have used on my cover are ones that I hadn't actually previously considered, however when I found them I felt they were very appropriate for my magazine.
I decided for my front page to use the font Illuminate for my masthead. It is an almost scribbled font which I felt worked well but I font that by making it bold it became solid and made more of an impact.
The font I used for cover lines was similar to Illuminate, in that it looks scribbled. [ank]* is a very scribbled font. I think it looks really good on the page as it's distressed look is different.
The colour scheme I decided on was dark purple, white and black. With black and purple being dark colours they contrasted well against bright white which made the text really stand out. On a cover line I had to switch from white to black to allow the text to be read against my model's dark clothing, I think this has a really eye catching effect.
My image was a mid-shot which I hadn't considered in my mocks but as I found whilst making them it was hard to find space for the text I wanted around a large, full image. Also it really fits to the conventions of a magazine!
Contents
I used [ank]* again on this page too, as well as the same colour scheme, but as the heading font this time. I wanted to repeat the font to keep continuity through the magazine. I also used Helvetica to present the magazine's content, it is a good font which I will repeat for my double page spread as this will also be continuity which reflects professionalism.
Double Page Spread
For the heading on this page I used one that I considered originally, Monbijoux. I chose this font because its eye catching and pretty cool, and even though its quite decorative it's still got a rockier feel as it's random and really quite surreal. Also it helps to convey personality in the article.
I used Helvetica for my actual article. It is a nice, clean font which is easily read so it was very appropriate for the task.
The colour scheme I used for this page was new. I decided on black, white and a darkish turquoise, blue. I used white for my background as the other colours contrast nicely over it. As you can see I alternated the other colours in my heading, I felt this would break up and add more of a effect to the reading and the repetition. I used black for the answers in the article and the bluey colour for the questions, this helps to differentiate the two elements of the article and makes it more colourful and interesting.
The fonts I have used on my cover are ones that I hadn't actually previously considered, however when I found them I felt they were very appropriate for my magazine.
I decided for my front page to use the font Illuminate for my masthead. It is an almost scribbled font which I felt worked well but I font that by making it bold it became solid and made more of an impact.
The colour scheme I decided on was dark purple, white and black. With black and purple being dark colours they contrasted well against bright white which made the text really stand out. On a cover line I had to switch from white to black to allow the text to be read against my model's dark clothing, I think this has a really eye catching effect.
My image was a mid-shot which I hadn't considered in my mocks but as I found whilst making them it was hard to find space for the text I wanted around a large, full image. Also it really fits to the conventions of a magazine!
Contents
I used [ank]* again on this page too, as well as the same colour scheme, but as the heading font this time. I wanted to repeat the font to keep continuity through the magazine. I also used Helvetica to present the magazine's content, it is a good font which I will repeat for my double page spread as this will also be continuity which reflects professionalism.
Double Page Spread
For the heading on this page I used one that I considered originally, Monbijoux. I chose this font because its eye catching and pretty cool, and even though its quite decorative it's still got a rockier feel as it's random and really quite surreal. Also it helps to convey personality in the article.
I used Helvetica for my actual article. It is a nice, clean font which is easily read so it was very appropriate for the task.
The colour scheme I used for this page was new. I decided on black, white and a darkish turquoise, blue. I used white for my background as the other colours contrast nicely over it. As you can see I alternated the other colours in my heading, I felt this would break up and add more of a effect to the reading and the repetition. I used black for the answers in the article and the bluey colour for the questions, this helps to differentiate the two elements of the article and makes it more colourful and interesting.
Sunday, 30 January 2011
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Flat Drafts
These are two rough (disproportioned) drafts of possible magazine covers. I wanted to incorporate cards into the designs as they are quite a cool prop, however I'm not sure how well they will work and so will try them out in a mock of my magazine. Also I incorporate them talking influence from Alice in Wonderland which I think has many excellent artistic influences. In the first design the cards are showing a winning hand of 21 which I could use to emphasise my artist has won over the industry. In the second design the model is reaching out to the ace of spades it is an iconic card. Around the rest of the image I have the idea to photoshop cards falling. The cover lines on both are kept to a minimum which I think is good as it doesn't clutter the page.
This is a draft of my contents page. I have decided to make an image the background of the page and the text then sit over the top, like in the Vibe contents page I analysed.
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