Double-Page Spread Progress

 

I started by simply adding the main image of my model onto the right-side of the page, which sort of defies some conventions as a double-page spread often has an image spreading across both pages. I also added texture to the background so it wasn't plain white.

I then added two text boxes- one with the introduction and one that is the first part of the article. I made the introduction larger due to the fact that it should stand out more to catch the reader's eye.

I then added another text box for the rest of the article, keeping it the same ize as the first half's text size. I added a large L to symbolize the story of the article (Leane), added a drop shadow to keep it interesting but also added a red outline so it became distinct and stayed with the house-style.

I added a box at the bottom and gave it the same texture as the background so they seemed the same layer. I added a small text at the bottom of the article to say who wrote it, and text onto the picture as a pullquote in red to capture attention while maintaining the house-style. Finally I added a email at the bottom, page numbers in a box (so they stood out) and two S's so symbolise the magazine- I gave the S's a red glow to follow the house-style.

Cover Progress

I started off with uploading the photo of my model, already in black and white, and simply put text over her on a new layer. I added a Texture and drop shadow to the text so it stood out.

I duplicated the layer of the model, erased a certain area above her head/hands on one layer and placed that layer on top of the rest. This caused the title to be placed behind her head and arm, which follows conventions of standard music magazines.

I then added multiple texts in the font I downloaded, keeping the house stule with black and red. I gave the black fonts a red otuline so they were clear to read. I placed two circles behind one of the texts so it was clear that it was a main story- one of the circles was red and placed slightly off-centre to the other so it appeared 3d almost.

I then added multiple texts for the price, date, issue number and website. I placed all of these up the top so they were clear but out of the way. I added two other texts- one with the person's name and the other with the tag line which was slightly larger. I added a black drop-shadows to the red font so it stood out and was easier to read. Finally, I added a barcode to the top left corner which defies conventions of it being in the bottom right corner as there was no room and it would fill space without being drastically eye-catching.

Contents Progress

I added a red border to follow the house style of my magazine so it was familiar to the audience. I added the S to follow the conventions used on my double page spread as it is used there to represent the logo- this again will bring a sense of familiarity to the reader.

I added the photos of the models to follow generic conventions of magazines to show an example/preview of what is inside the magazine, while it also represents the most important articles featured on the front cover and contents index. I tilted some so they didn't feel straight forward and copied & pasted.

I added multiple boxes behind the images on the bottom to make them stand out against the background, which would give them a sense of personalisation as they look almost like polaroid photos. I then added red boxes to indicate where the headlines for the articles will start and end, again making them follow conventions of the house style by making them red.-

I used the same font as the front cover on this page to follow the house style, making the main body of text black to stand out against the texturised background. I had the page numbers included on the left so they are the first thing the reader sees, while also having the headlines larger to grab attention, I also made the title white to contrast with the red header and black S. Similarly, I added numbers to the photos to indicate which page the articles are on (making it easier to navigate), also making them red to stand out.