DEVELOPMENT OF MY CONTENTS PAGE

After taking a thorough look at my magazine and understanding why I added specific images and text to my contents page, I felt that the image previously of a pair of Doc Marten rose shoes in the bottom left corner didn't add anything to my magazine. I felt that it didn't portray my magazine to be hip-hop/rap enough and rather a bit more punk rock and that wasn't the vibe I wanted to create and give off to my reader. I felt that a better image could have been used to fill the space.

DEVELOPMENT OF MY CONTENTS PAGE

Next I added in an image of a microphone to the bottom middle column of my contents page. At first I felt it should be an image of a person or concert however I felt that by adding in a picture of a microphone helped the ratio between people and objects. I also wanted to relate the picture to the page number and description in the middle column "Departments" section as it mentions of winning tickets to a concert and I felt that the image of a microphone was relevant.

DEVELOPMENT OF MY CONTENTS PAGE

After filling the first column I filled the wrest of the column beneath in "Departments" doing the same thing as above. I used the same tools and continued to make the artists names in a dark grey to make them stand out.
Originally I placed an image here however I felt that by adding more text in comparison to pictures makes it more informative for the reader and also makes it appear more professional.

DEVELOPMENT OF MY CONTENTS PAGE

I then used the slice tool to divide the page into three equal columns. I then used the text tool to add page numbers and a description beneath into the "Features" section. I selected a dark grey to highlight words like names of big artists to make them stand out to the reader in hope that they will navigate to that page to read the article. I kept the page numbers in the same font size and style as my previous column in "Departments". Originally I kept the description section all the same colour, but I felt that adding in a dark grey which also sticks to my colour scheme made the key artist jump off the page and makes it also look more exciting.

DEVELOPMENT OF MY CONTENTS PAGE

 I then added in an image of Doc Marten shoes to the bottom hand corner of my contents page. I took a picture specifically of these shoes as they stick to my colour scheme as they have a black base, and hints of gold and dark red. They were an image of one of the artist featured on my double page spread and I felt that it made the page look a bit more different in comparison to my competitor magazines. I felt that by going against convention it made my magazine more unique and quirky.

I  also added another image in the bottom right corner. I used the magnetic lasso tool to cut out the image and I neatened up the edges to make it look more professional like my competitor magazines. I chose for my artist to wear a gold necklace to look like a stereotypical hip-hop/rap artist and the gold sticks to my colour scheme. I also chose for her to wear a black bomber jacket because that too sticks to my colour scheme. I chose a mid shot of my artist because I felt that it made her more direct than a long shot.

DEVELOPMENT OF MY CONTENTS PAGE

I then added page numbers to go with the images on my contents page to help my reader to navigate easily through my magazine. By increasing the font size it helps the reader to see it easier and the quirky font helps to make it jump off the page more and appear more exciting and make you want to read it more. I then added in a couple of page numbers to go into my "Departments" section with a bit of description beneath to give the reader a bit more of an insight than just the page number in hope they would want to read the article or page more. I also stuck to my colour scheme in this section of dark red and white. Originally I had the numbers white and the description in red but I decided to swap the colours around as I felt that it made the page look more professional and clean.

DEVELOPMENT OF MY CONTENTS PAGE

I then wanted to add social media addresses for my readers to be able to follow my magazine with frequent updates 24/7. There is also the website address added at the bottom of the page as there would be further information on their as the site is bigger. I stuck to my colour scheme of black, white, grey, gold and dark grey to fit what my audience would like to see. Adding smaller images of the social media logo's simply helps my reader to know which the names of the accounts belong to. The black and white play button helps to make the page look more exciting as well as sticking to convention which my competitor magazines followed.

DEVELOPMENT OF MY CONTENTS PAGE

Using my sketches from my design period, I formed my layout on my contents page. Sticking to my colour scheme I first created two long rectangles; the first at the top of the page and stopped before the logo and the second I duplicated the layer so that they were the same height and I then dragged it across to the edge of the page to break it up into sections. Afterwards I filled these boxes with text of what that section would involve helping the reader to navigate across the page. I then added a dark red text box to the bottom of the page to make the text I am later placing on top visible to read.
After creating the basic layout, I added a mid-close up shot of my front cover artist to the top right corner of the page. I used the magnetic eraser tool to cut out my image and completed finishing touches using the eraser tool. I chose this image because I felt it was quite intriguing for the reader to have my artist looking up and out of the magazine. Originally I chose to have a front on image but I didn't feel it had as much impact as the image that I chose for my final image.

DEVELOPMENT TO MY CONTENTS PAGE

I chose to have a single paged contents page. I used the same image of gold as on my front cover to create a house style for my magazine and used the magic eraser tool to individually cut each letter out to create my headline. I wanted to create a stronger hip-hop vibe by having a dollar sign rather than a normal "s". Giving the issue number at the top of the page with a combination of colours (sticking to my chosen colour scheme) gives the reader a bit of detail about my magazine.
I then wanted to add my magazines logo to my contents page to re-mention my magazines name in hope it will be remembered. I used the magic eraser too again to cut out the gold and fill it into my letters to heighten its brand identity. Using a dark red background of my logo sticks to my colour scheme and makes it jump off the page.

DEVELOPMENT OF MY FRONT COVER

My last edit to my front cover, I was originally going to leave. However, I decided to do it at the end of my project as a final touch. I used the paint brush tool and reduced the opacity to erase the white line on the edge of my featured artists face from lighting. I felt that by removing this, it made my artist appear more mysterious. I used the colour of black to do this and I increased the size of my paint brush so that it was a subtle but effective change.

DEVELOPMENT OF MY FRONT COVER

I then chose to add a pull quote to the right hand side of my page. I decided to start this with a drop cap and added more depth by having a choice of two colours; dark red and grey.
I wanted to use a range of text sizes to add variety to my front cover to make it more exciting for the reader to view.

DEVELOPMENT OF MY FRONT COVER

Next I added names of artists to the top right-hand corner of the page. I wanted to include very popular and well known artists in hope to increase my magazines popularity. I added the two colours of light grey and a medium-toned grey. By doing this alternatively between artists I felt that it added more depth to the page.

DEVELOPMENT OF MY FRONT COVER

Adding the writing to go with the "25" was following a similar vibe to a competitor magazine. I wanted to do this in an even column going downwards to make the page seem organised as well as professional. I wanted to have different fonts within this column so that it had more depth. I used the text tool to do this. I then added in long rectangle boxes to split up the text to make it intensify the depth of the front cover. I decided to place this layer of text in front of my featured artist so that it was visible to the reader.

DEVELOPMENT OF MY FRONT COVER

I then used ideas from a competitor magazine to help give me inspiration so I added the number "25" with a bold outline of white to stick to my chosen colour scheme. I wanted the "25" to make a statement in itself so I enlarged it to have a large impact.
Originally I chose to have a yellow outline to link to the colour of gold, however I felt it looked bland and wasn't as eye catching. So I changed it to a white outline and felt that it created more depth and also looked more appealing.

DEVELOPING MY FRONT COVER

Next I chose to add a bit of description about my featured artist. Although my colour scheme chosen was just black, white and gold I felt it was missing something so I decided to add different shades of grey into my work to give it a bit more depth. I chose to do the next two lines in two different shades of grey to make them stand out a bit more and I also used different sizes in fonts to draw the reader in to see what his article will be about. I placed it beneath the name of the artist so that it was clear to the reader what it was referring to and also it stuck to the grid like layout of a typical magazine.

DEVELOPMENT OF MY FRONT COVER

I felt that the next addition to my magazine should be the barcode to help me picture where I could add specific sections of text and to lay them around the image. I then added the name of the artist to the bottom of the page however using a grid form to stick to convention. By doing so it allows the reader information on the featured artist e.g. their name.

DEVELOPMENT OF MY FRONT COVER

I chose to add my photo next to my front cover along with my stand first.

Firstly, I added my photo because I felt it helped to shape the page and allow me to see what needs to be added next. By doing this it allowed me to picture all the things I needed to make it appear like a professional magazine. The position chosen for my model with his arms folded and a slight tilt to the right with his head makes him appear to the reader like a stereotypical rap/hip-hop artist. However, it is also evident that his look isn't like an ordinary rapper - a typical rapper would be black, gold chains, sunglasses, baseball cap and distressed baggy jeans. therefore I chose to do this to show that anyone can be a rapper.

Secondly, I chose to add my stand first next. Originally I chose to place it beneath the masthead, however I felt it wasn't visible enough and was hidden by the featured artist so I decided to move it above. I chose the colour of dark red for this section if text to match my survey's chosen colour scheme and following the scheme throughout my magazine would create a professional vibe and a strong mise-on-scene.

ADDING MY ARTIST TO MY FRONT COVER

    

                                             
I added my artist in before adding any other sections of text so that I could picture where to place the text and to fit it around the photo. I chose this mid close up shot as I felt that it was more intriguing for the reader and I wanted my model to directly look into the camera to look like he is looking directly at the reader to draw them in. The pose chosen of folded arms with a slight tilt to the head related to the typical 'bad boy' from the rap industry and I wanted to keep the style the same. By doing so it makes him appear more thug like and more like a stereotypical rap artist. However, choosing an artist who doesn't typically look like a rap/hip-hop artist goes against convention as I wanted my magazine to be different to the norm and to send the message to the audience that you can be anyone you want to be there are no limits in life.
I also added in a standfirst keeping to my colour scheme of dark red and placed it above my headline. Originally I placed it beneath, however it wasn't visible to the reader because the image was in front and placing it in front of his face didn't give off a professional vibe so instead I placed it above the headline.