Final Magazine

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Planning For Double Spread

I am going to plan extensively for my double spread as I have done so far for my front cover and contents page. I have to make the decision regarding the double spread and what topic it elaborates on. Once I have decided this I am going to work on fonts, images and colours boards, which I will then go on to analyse.

Making a decision (Topic)

I have been on the Internet looking at different double spreads from existing magazines. I have analysed a few, giving me an idea of stereotypical layout, colours and so on.

I have been thinking of several different ideas that I think would create a good double spread. After going to the Brit Awards, I felt that an Award ceremony would be a good topic for my page especially because it can relate to my magazine. Whilst at the Brits I took several photos of different celebrities that were at a high enough quality to be used on a double spread. I then came to the conclusion that I am going to base it on the Brit Awards. However, I am not allowed to generally talk about the Brits, as this is not individual information. I have decided to stick with the idea of an Awards ceremony but with a different name whilst I re-create a logo, this is ideal as I can still use the raw photos I have already taken.

Font (Title)

I found looking at different fonts hard therefore I picked five main fonts and have analysed them, discussing both advantages and disadvantages. This should then help me come to the conclusion which font is the strongest and what will best suit my double spread.

After looking through several fonts I felt this one was appropriate. One of the advantages of this font is that it is similar to the ‘Brits Awards’ font. I want to re-create a similar style to the “Brits” font and this font seems appropriate. (Above)

This serif font has different connotations to the others. An advantage of this font it that it looks classic and elegant, however the genre of the awards I am trying to create is ‘Indie’ therefore I feel this isn’t suitable. (Above)

I felt an advantage of this font would be the effect it would have on an audience. However, a disadvantage would be the fact that this font would attract the wrong audience as I have aimed my product at a ‘Indie’ based audience. Immediately after looking at this font I thought that it was more likely to attract an audience who were interested in the genre of ‘RNB’. (Above)

Logo

I am going to design a logo for my double spread page. I am going to use the logo also on my front cover that my audience will see immediately. I am hoping this will attract and engage with the audience persuading them to read the inside of the magazine. I struggled to create logos as i found it challenging to create something from scratch. I created several logos in total and am going to analyse the best ones below which I hope will help me come to the conclusion of which will be my final logo.

The Making Of The Logo:

Original I looked for an image with a specific music note. Once I had found this image, I used the magic wand tool to select the music note I wanted and then copied to a new document. (Above)

Within the new document I duplicated the music note and rotated/flipped it thereby creating a ‘M’ shape in the middle, which stands for the word ‘Music’. I then used a different font for the other letters.

After creating the main part of the logo, I placed it on bright coloured background on the logo. I also then added a ‘sponsored by Visa’ as several of the existing logos have this, making my logo look more realistic. (Above)

When designing this logo I looked at existing logos that looked similar to the logo I have created. I like this logo as it is simple however I feel that it would attract the audience. I used different colours for the outlines of the letters creating an immediate effect. A disadvantage could be that it is simple however in this case I feel that it could also be perceived as a advantage. (Above)

When I was designing this logo I wanted it to look professional yet creative. I experimented with different fonts. To create the ‘M’ I used two music notes and emerged them together. I then used a font creating the effect of a paint look for the other letters. I looked at existing logos, which had block backgrounds behind. I felt this had both advantages and disadvantages. An advantage is that it stands out which would immediately attract the audience. (Above)


Colour Schemes

Earlier in my planning I have looked at several different colours and what they connote. When looking at different colours it is very important as I have to make sure that the colours I am going to use are suitable for the genre and type of magazine I am producing.

Black and red:

I have used these colours throughout my magazine. I feel that using similar colours continuously helps show continuity within the magazine. I have come to the conclusion that I am going to also use grey within my double spread. The reason for this choice is because I feel grey is quite a neutral colour attracting a wider/mass audience. Grey also works well with the vibrant colour red and black. I feel that a double spread may look to simple, using too colours therefore I have decided I am going to use grey for the background and then continue with the colours red and black.

Sketches

Below, I have drawn out some sketches that give me a guideline of how I can present my double spread. When making my final piece I am going to follow these, which should create a well-presented double spread. However, once on the computer it may look different and I may change my ideas.

Article

The EMA Awards 2010 held at Earls Court venue in west London last month has been voted the best music awards worldwide. Several celebrities performed outstanding performances; however someone the other hand weren’t so great. Jay-Z and Alicia blew the audience away with outstanding vocals. Robbie Williams as expected did not disappoint. Robbie Williams was honoured with the award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. He has won more EMA Awards than any other – 11 as a solo performer and four with his former band mates Take That. Cheryl Cole performed her single Fight For This Love who done incredibly well after the latest tabloid allegations about her husband, England and Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole. However this was not the case as people may have thought that it was a bad performance. Lady Gaga the eccentric performer, was the biggest winner at the EMA 2010 and took the award for most eye-catching outfit denying all claims of her gender.

Her performance was both emotional and memorable as she dedicated it to the wonderful designer Alexander McQueen; however was not what people expected to see. The younger people in the pit were not involved in Lady Gaga’s performance until she sang her latest hit ‘Telephone’. In the past 12 months she has enjoyed a rapid rise to fame, selling eight million albums and 35 million singles therefore when Peter Kay presented her with an award she gave a wonderful speech. As an audience member I was expecting more from Peter Kay because of his positive reputation as a comedian. However, it was said that he only said one quirky line throughout after the incident involving a member of Oasis. Liam Gallagher made a surprise appearance to collect the award, pointedly refusing to thank his estranged brother, Noel. He threw his award and his microphone into the audience, prompting host Peter Kay to say: "What a knob-head." I felt that the EMA Awards was

the best yet, this may have been due to it being the 30th anniversary of the EMA. Beat magazine exclusively went backstage allowing them to meet several of the acts including the fantastic performer Lily Allen (Visit page 20 for more information on her interview). She seemed pleased with her performance as she said “The audience were amazing, it was such a buzz. I would love to be back here next year”. The EMA Awards was such a great night. On behalf of all from BEAT magazine we would like to thank everyone involved in making the EMA Awards such an enjoyable experience. We also strongly agree with Lily Allen as we would like an invite for next year too. Yasmin Bogle BEAT Magazine Editor

Images

I have selected some of the pictures that I feel were the best quality. These photos were taken from an award ceremony that I had been to. I am going to use around five of the images making my double page seem realistic.Below, I have print screened the page to show some of the images I took. I am going to look at most of the images below, aiming to use around 5 for my double spread. I am going to edit each image, possibly making the image brighter which should make the images more professional.

I have selected some of the pictures that I feel were the best quality. These photos were taken from an award ceremony that I had been to. I am going to use around five of the images making my double page seem realistic.

Making the Final Piece

I made my double spread using Photoshop CS4. Below, I am going to show the stages explaining each one separately.

When Photoshop had opened I started by creating a new document at A3 size. The default for this document is a portrait sheet
when creating a double spread a landscape sheet is needed. To do this, click on ‘Image’, ‘Image rotation’ and lastly 90CW. This should then rotate the document 90 degrees clock wise.












Once a landscape A3 page is shown I began working on the background. In my planning I had decided to use the colour grey creating a gradient effect. I then experimented with blending properties creating a gradient for the background layer.












Once the gradient was in place I continued to use the blending properties experimenting with the opacity’s of the different colours involved within the gradient.

After the background was complete I decided it was too plain. Although the font and images will be covering a lot of it I decided to emphasize the importance of the awards show by adding spotlights creating a ‘showbiz’ vibe/atmosphere. I created a new layer and used Photoshop brushes to create the spot light effect.












I added stars/camera flashes into the background by painting various sized white dots on a new layer; once this was complete I then added a glow effect using the blending properties. One of the reasons I decided to add these was because I felt it looked more like an official glamorous event. Also looking very professional.

After the background was finished I began importing the edited images and began typing the text/article that I had earlier prepared in my planning. In this screen shot, it shows me adding a caption over the main image of Lily Allen.

Templates

To produce a near professional product there must be first drafts as each time you are noticing things you can improve on. When I first started producing my double spread I wasn’t sure on stereotypical layouts therefore my first draft did not look professional. I also used an existing logo, which cannot be used; therefore this could be understood as copyright. After researching and completing my planning to a higher level, I began creating the final product. I created my own logo placing it in the top right hand corner. I felt this looked more stereotypical especially with the new layout I had created.

Planning For Contents

Within this section, I am going to show my planning which has been created in the process of completing the contents page. I have drawn out rough sketches showing my thought process and how I personally wanted my contents page to look; this was very beneficial as it helped me make decisions regarding layouts showing the images and information. I have continued to use the same colours used within the front cover (black and red) as I feel it shows professionalism to follow the same colour scheme throughout the magazine, this is known as continuity.

Fonts (Title)

I have chosen five main fonts which I feel were the best appropriate. I then analysed each font deciding which will complete my final product and look the most professional. Each of the fonts had different qualities therefore I tried each font my content page. After analysing each of them, I came to the conclusion that the first font looked the most suitable for my magazine.





I like this san serif font as I feel although it is simple and basic it still is eye catching which is hugely important when attracting a niche audience and showing the importance of the contents page. (Above)











When first looking at the title I thought it would be good on my contents page. However, after comparing it with others I found that it looks to squared off, this does not show creativity and flair this meaning that it is not ideal for my magazine.
(Above)






I think this serif font is stylish; however I do not feel it would look good on my contents page as it gives an informal approach. (Above)






When I first looked at different fonts I thought this would be suitable. After looking at both advantages and disadvantages, I decided it would not be good enough for the title of my content page, as I don’t think it would immediately make my audience want to read the contents page. A reason for this is because the font is too simple and therefore would not attract the audience like other fonts may do.
(Above)

Colour Scheme

Within the process of creating the font cover and contents page I have found that the black and red colour scheme is perfect for my magazine.

Black and red:

One of my ideas for my front cover was to use mostly the colours black and red adding some white. I feel that these are similar colours, which are regularly used on existing magazines. I like the idea of these colours as I think that it stands out towards the audience. I think that these colours reflect what is inside the magazine and is similar to a stereotypical music magazine front cover. When deciding the colours for my magazine I took the genre ‘Indie’ into consideration.

I have used these colours on my front cover and to follow continuity I have also used them for my contents page as well. I like the idea of three certain colours that keeps consistency throughout my magazine, hopefully making it look more professional.

Information

These are some of the stories, which fit my genre that I am going to include on the Contents page. I may not use all of them however I feel these are the most suitable.

· Exclusive photo’s from the UK’s biggest music event which can only be the European Music Awards 2010

· Exclusive interview with American Band the Killers who have won four NME awards.

· Beat asked YOU who you thought the best band was in 2009 and who will take the spotlight in 2010.

· Beat will be given you a free guide to help you get the most out of this years V Festival. We are offering 3 tickets in this week’s competition.

· Florence And The Machine set for one-off UK gig - ticket details

· 2010 Line revealed

· Noel Gallagher Unearths Oasis Rarities at Solo Show

· The 100 Best Albums of the Decade

Sketches

Below, I have drawn out sketches, which have given me a rough idea of what I want to achieve when creating my contents page. The text, layout and images may vary from this; however it will help me when I start my product.

Mise-en-scene

This section of planning is where I am going to begin deciding the location of the images I am going to take, the costumes the models are going to be wearing and how they will be presented. I need to take into consideration the genre I am trying to create as all of these can make a huge impact on this.

I feel that the costume, hair and make up all play a huge part in the images as they can indicate a lot about a magazine. I have decided to keep the same look in each image because this is what is said to be the ‘Indie’ look. Although the make up, costumes and hair will stay the same, I have decided I am going to take pictures in several different positions in different positions which should all create different effects.

After the models were in costume I began to decide the location. I took pictures in several places and decided on the best three. For my first photo shoot I created a band using a guitar microphone and speakers; however I decided this was more suitable for the front cover.

I then took other images behind a collage of magazine with one of my characters in front using a guitar. I also then took a similar picture but in front of a brick wall creating a different effect, which I also liked.

After taking several images I decided to edit a few. I then came to the conclusion that it may be a good idea to use a number of the pictures on the contents page. I am going to edit ten photographs independently to create the desired look. I thought of an idea of how I could present them all of one page. I am going to create a Polaroid effect giving the pictures more creativity and eye catching for the audience.

Images

I have taken screen shots, showing some of the pictures of which I have taken. I have selected the images that I am going to use for my contents page, annotating them.

I like these images as I feel the background is original as I have created the collage and taken the photographs in front of it. I have taken pictures of both male and female in front of the custom made background in different positions, which I feel worked well. In each picture I have also changed the lighting and the camera angles and shots. Some of the pictures I took from a low angle, after I looked at these images I felt it showed the model looking vulnerable. (Above)













In the same photo shoot, I decided to change backgrounds. I felt that these images were more stereotypical whereas the other images were more original.These images are ‘Indie’ based, however I have taken these on a plain background making them look different from others. (Above)

Editing Using Photoshop

I like several of these images above therefore I am going to display a few from each photo shoot on the contents page. I am going to edit them using Adobe Photoshop CS4 to a near professional standard. I have then decided to create a Polaroid picture effect, which I will show the stages below.













Firstly, I started off by importing the photo into Photoshop; once this was completed I added a new layer. (Above)













I then used the transform properties to resize the image, whilst holding shift the photographs proportions stay perfect, which helped me achieve the realistic look that I was aiming for. (Above)













Once the image had been resized, you can see the blank white layer underneath that was created in the first stage. This layer will be resized in a similar way to the photograph to create a frame for the photo. (Above)













By resizing the white layer without holding shift, as I did not want to keep the layers original proportions I was able to create this look. As you can see it’s starting to look like a Polaroid picture. The grey and white squares in the background represent transparent pixels; I need to get rid of these by cropping the image. (Above)













Before I cropped the image I wanted to experiment with the blending properties. I added a stroke effect, which creates a black outline around the original picture and the Polaroid frame. I like this effect as I feel it gives the overall image a professional touch. (Above)













You can see now how effective the blending properties are. I have also cropped the image getting rid of a lot of transparent pixels. (Above)

After editing this image and creating the Polaroid effect, I began to edit another 8 photographs following the same sequence as stated above. This also shows more continuity within my magazine production.

Templates (First And Second Draft)

Below, I have created two similar first drafts. However I have changed a few things hopefully improving them. After evaluating them, I have come to the conclusion that I am going to use both drafts to help participant in making my final contents page.

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When designing my contents page, I looked at existing contents pages, which should give me a better understanding of stereotypical layouts.

I feel that there are both advantages and disadvantages for this contents page. An advantage is the colours I have used. The reason I choose these colours is because I have used these on my front cover, which I feel shows consistency throughout.

Although I felt that the above was a huge advantage, I also feel that there are more disadvantages with this contents page I have designed. It is said that pictures attract the audience, however I have not added any due to the lack of space left on the contents page.

Another disadvantage is the size of font. I have decided that it would be beneficial to decrease the size of the font allowing more stories to be seen.

I like the idea of this magazine, however I feel their needs to be improvements. After evaluating this I have decided to use this first drafts changing the disadvantages into advantages. (Above)

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After already creating a contents page I have tried making improvements. However, this was a lot harder than I thought because of the space available. I am aiming to add both information and pictures therefore this may need to be done several time to achieve the result I am looking for.

An advantage of this contents page is the images. I feel the idea of Polaroid pictures creates a huge impact on the page. I feel that there is also a disadvantage from these, in the first draft I liked the red block with information in, however from adding pictures we have lost this.

Another disadvantage of this contents page is that I feel the ‘THIS WEEK’ is overpowering ‘BEAT’. The reason I feel this is a disadvantage is because ‘BEAT’ is the title of the magazine therefore is possibly the most important, which should immediately stand out towards the written. However, this can easily be improved as I am going to make ‘THIS WEEK’ smaller.

I like specific parts of this magazine, however overall I feel that there can be some improvements, which I am going to change, hopefully making it look more professional and stereotypical. (Above)

Planning For Front Cover

Below, I am going to start planning for my front cover. I have drawn out rough designs showing several ideas, using different layouts and images. I have noted many different ideas of a magazine title and then with my main choice I have tried different font choices and colour schemes. It will also include images that have been taken but not later used. I am going to annotate all of the below, explaining why I have chosen what I have, for my final piece.

Ideas of the Magazine Title.

These are the ideas that I thought would be am ideal title for my magazine. When thinking about both advantages and disadvantages I feel that ‘Beat’ is most appropriate for my magazine as I feel this will attract the target audience I am aiming my magazine at.

The Beat

Volume Control

When I first started planning I thought this would be a good idea for the main title. However, after completing my research I felt that this would help later as a band name.

The Mix

Mega Mix

BEAT

I have chosen ‘BEAT’ because it is a one-syllable word, which will attract the audience. ‘BEAT’ is catchy and easy to remember, it also represents music, as it is part of music terminology that is relevant as it gives the audience a quick insight into the magazine.

The Hits

T

I have been looking at existing magazine for ideas. I thought this would be a good title as it is stereotypical within the print/magazine idustry. For example the magazine names ‘Q’. However, I feel that a weakness of this title would be that it doesn’t indicate much about the magazine and is not very informative for the audience.

Fonts (Magazine Title)

I used many different sources including the internet and existing magazines for inspiration when looking for different fonts. I was not sure what I wanted therefore this part of production was challenging. I looked at several fonts and narrowed them down to five. I analysed them and looked at both the advantages and disadvantages of the fonts which helped me make a difficult decision for the title of the magazine. When making my decision I took into consideration styles, textures and the overall feel of the font to see if it was suitable for a music magazine.

This font grabbed my attention immediately as it was perfect for what I wanted. In my opinion I believe that it has no disadvantages apart from colour which can only improve the font. Its main advantage is the fact it is stereotypical for a magazine font. I was also pleased with the look of my magazine front cover when this font was in use as it is similar to the style of the ‘NME’ font which can only be a good thing as ‘NME’ are highly successful within the creative media industries. (Above)

When I was picking my title, I thought this was a well-presented font. An advantage it has is the glow, to improve the glow I feel that colours could be experimented with to give a vibrant look, which would attract the audience’s eyes. A disadvantage is the style of the font; this font looks like it is more suited to be seen outside a theatre therefore not suitable for the genre of my magazine. (Above)

Ilike this font for my title; however I do not feel that it would suit the front cover of my magazine. Its advantages are the character spacing, as it looks distinctive and different to any other magazine. The main disadvantage is the fact that it is basic, this is shown with the lack off glows and drop shadows which are a fundamental part of the codes and conventions for magazines. (Above)

Fonts (Band Title)

Throughout the production stage I have also been looking for a distinctive font that would represent a modern ‘indie’ band. I have critically analysed all of the fonts below discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the fonts individually.

This font is bold and basic however I feel that is similar to the second font that I analysed. This font is weaker as it does not have the similar textured look, which I was aiming for. (Above)

I like this font, as I believe that it represents the title in which shows that it’s controlling volume. The main advantage is the style of text as it looks like it’s moving/vibrating. (Above)

As soon as I saw this font I felt that it fitted both the magazine and band. This font’s main advantage is the creativity; I feel that this font is eye-catching because of the rotation used within each character. (Above)

I think that this font is suitable for a ‘indie’ band that targets a nice audience as it is quite simple and straight forward however I feel that this is a disadvantage as I was aiming for a font that was more creative. (Above)

Colour Scheme (Front Cover)

I have looked at several different colour schemes in which I want my magazine to follow, each colour scheme has been taken from different magazines and I am comparing them to see which schemes are best suited for my magazine and the audience I want to attract.

Black and Red:
I first analysed the colours black and red, I wanted to experiment with a variety of colours to see which worked well together. Black and red were well matched and suited my magazine. I have decided to have black, red, white and grey in my final magazine front cover, contents page and double spread. This is effective as it shows continuity within the magazine and reflects near professional standards. I feel that these colours are regularly used on existing magazines, this meaning that they are generally quite successful colours that work well with an audience. I like the idea of using these colours as I think that they stand out and are eye-catching for the audience.

Black and Yellow:
I feel that these colours would not help my magazine reach its potential; I strongly believe that these colours do not work well together as they don’t suit the title or the images that are placed on my front cover. A final disadvantage with this colour scheme is the fact that they are commonly not associated with each other, which is not beneficial for my magazine.

Black and Blue:
On my front cover I have tried the colour black and blue together however I didn’t feel they looked as good together as I had expected. I think that these colours are too dark for a magazine especially as they are often related as negative colours that would not help promote/advertise my magazine.

Black and Purple:
Immediately after trying these colours on my magazine front cover, I realised that these didn’t look professional and realistic. As they are both dark colours, I do not think that it would attract my target audience. A music magazine should be showing bold bright colours reflecting what is inside the magazine therefore I do not feel that these colours do this.

All of the contrasting colours above will also be used with white therefore the magazine cover will be of 3 main colours.

In conclusion, I have decided that black, red and white are going to be the three main colours on my front cover. I feel that these colours reflect what is inside the magazine and is similar to a stereotypical music magazine front cover.

Sketches

These are the sketches I have drawn. They have helped me throughout the production stages especially when designing the front cover. They have given me a rough idea of layout and the information I want on my final piece.

Mise-en-scene

In this section of planning, I am going to decide on the location of where I’m going to take pictures, costumes, make up, hair and the lighting. I have decided that my genre is Indie so therefore all of the above need to fit into the ‘indie’ category.

The costumes are an essential part of the photographs I have taken. I dressed my models in casual, dull clothes that I felt fitted the ‘Indie’ look, making it more realistic.


I then experimented with different hairstyles for my models. I decided that wanted two of my models to have natural hair and one of my models to have a modern stylish haircut. I decided to research via the Internet on ‘indie’ looks and different hairstyles, this was a positive experience as it helped me create the look that I was going for.

I also used natural make up on the characters. Firstly I tried dark black eye make up, however I did not like this and felt this was more the genre of Rock rather than Indie. This was beneficial experience as it helped me realise the importance of natural make up especially in photo shoot circumstances.

After the models were in costume I began to decide the location. I took pictures in several places and decided on the best three. For my first photo shoot I created a band using a guitar microphone and speakers, which helped, give the musical vibe and atmosphere. I set this up in a dark room with no background. I feel this worked well as it was ideal for my front cover. I also took other images behind a collage of magazine with my model in front playing a guitar. I used the same model but experimented with different backdrops to get a desired look. I liked these photographs however I did not feel they looked good on the front cover, I found use for them in the contents page.

All of the above helped create a perfect photograph for my front cover. I needed to make my image look realistic, as it should be what attracts my target audience. The image takes up a lot of space on my front cover therefore it will be the first thing the buyers see which could affect whether they purchase the magazine or not

Images

These are some of the photographs I took, I then decided which one’s were best suited for my final piece.

I have taken these images of a model in a suit to represent a look/style commonly seen at a music event.

These are pictures of models in costume against the collage background. I liked these images as they were original; however felt that they did not work well with the rest of my front cover.

I have also taken images of the same models against a different background. I took these pictures against a brick wall as I looked at several existing magazines and a similar background was used.

I then decided that I wanted three models using musical equipment creating the look of a band (In this case Volume Control). I took lots of images in different positions and with different equipment. I then looked through these images, began manipulating them for an ideal look and finally picked the photo that was going to be on the front cover.

Editing the Image

Once I had chosen my final image, I then had to begin editing making it suitable for a high market magazine reflecting near professional standards. I used adobe Photoshop CS4 as I feel that this software is ideal for the task that lay ahead.

I started by using the pen tool and began neatly cutting around the edge of the models replacing the background with transparent pixels. Cutting round the models was time consuming but I feel that it looks very effective and was well worth the effort I put in. I found stage of the editing difficult, however if the cutting out were not neat the magazine would not look professional.

I have print screened this showing how I first started to cut out the image getting rid of most of the background. (Above)












After most of the image had been cut out I zoomed into several different parts making sure it was neat. In this case I had to cut out more around the ear, as the background was still visible. (Above)























I then zoomed out checking that the task was completed neatly, I also experimented with the blending options available with the software package. I adjusted the drop shadow amount to get the desired look. (Above)

Final Touches

After I cut out the pictures I began making final touches, getting rid of blemishes and also taking out red eye which I am going to show below.

To get rid of the models imperfections I used the spot-healing tool, I adjusted the brush size and clicked over the area I wished to be removed. I am pleased with the results, as there is a dramatic difference.

A final adjustment that was made with the picture was the brightness and contrast; I experimented with the values until I found the result I was aiming for.

My next task was to remove the red eye; I was able to complete this task by using the red eye removal tool that comes with the Photoshop package. I then re-created the eye by using the brush tool, selecting the colour white from the palette and painted the pupil in the eye.

Templates

Below, I have evaluated my first design explaining why I have decided not to use this and what I felt were good enough to use in my new magazine I am going to design.

When I first designed this template for my magazine I thought it was created to a high standard. However, once evaluating I came to the conclusion that it didn’t look like a stereotypical music magazine therefore wasn’t to a professional level.

The first disadvantage was that it didn’t fit the genre I was aiming my magazine at. I feel it looked more like I was aiming to attract an audience who were interested in classic music rather than indie music.

Another disadvantage is the image of a piano at the bottom. On the other hand this can also been seen as a disadvantage ad it does not associate with the genre of music.

I also felt the price was very low. Originally I thought the price would attract a wider audience. For example, if another magazine was £4.50 people were more likely to go for the cheaper magazine. However, once researching and thinking about this I decided this was not the case.

Once evaluating this template in detail, I found several disadvantages and not so many advantages. In my research I found out that red and black were stereotypical colours for a music magazine. However, once I had designed this magazine I felt blue and black looked better.

Overall I feel this magazine was not as successful as wished therefore I were then going to re complete a magazine following the structure of my planning.