2. Cover 1
(layout) Masthead
Date/Issue
number
Main image
Bold and large with
the attempt to create
brand identity. Also in
this location with the
objective to be seen in
shops easily.
Main image alike
the masthead is
incredibly
significant in the
cover. Therefore,
it will be bold
(taking up most of
the page).
Main cover story
Cover stories
Barcode
Short, snappy, catchy
and appealing to the
eye.
Cover stories
Cover stories (Main image
caption)
To show the
reader it is
up to date
and make
them want
it.
3. Cover 1
(fonts)
Masthead
Date/Issue
number
Main image
Main cover story
Cover stories
Cover stories
Cover stories (Main image
caption)
Lucida Sans
Unicode (bold)
Adobe Hieti Std R
(bold)
Would prefer to be use
sans serif as it is clearer
and more bold. Also, it is
incredibly conventional
and effective. My aim is
to create a modern pop
magazine and which is
like billboard in a sense,
classy and neat.
Depending on
the artist on the
cover, change
fonts to suit
their style if a
girly artist serif, if
a masculine, sans
serif.
Same font for the
cover stories,
possibly a
different one for
the main cover
story.
Calibri Light
(Headings)
Arial Black
Calibri (Body)
This would
also suit the
Calibri (Body)
font.
4. Cover 1
(colours)
Masthead
Date/Issue
number
Main image
Main cover story
Cover stories
Cover stories
Cover stories (Main image
caption)
Black or white as these are bold
and sophisticated, whichever
chose needs to be kept the same
throughout not only the cover
but the rest of the magazine, to
create brand identity, also the
other colours should be fairly co-
ordinated to make the masthead
stand out.
Easily seen. Therefore,
colours specifically chosen for
to not clash with image and
fundamentally be readable
and clear. However, not to
bold or bright as my main
intention is not to take away
the attention from the
masthead and main image as
these are what the reader
needs to be focused on (in my
opinion).
Pretty plain
and small as its
is not crucial
but still
significant
enough to be
published. This
should also be
similar in each
issue but
obviously it will
depend on the
man images’
colour.
Colours will
depend on how I
want the artist to
be portrayed,
along with their
costume and the
lighting and
setting. This is vital
in the artists’
representation.
For example; if
a light
background
(image), the
cover stories
with be dark.
This is an
example of the
type of colour
contrast I wish
to practice.
5. Cover 2
(layout)
Masthead
Date/Issue number
Main image
Barcode
Cover stories
Cover stories
Cover stories
Tag
On the left because this is
where most people look
first which is the
intention, purposely for
brand identity.
Conventional
placement alike
the masthead as
these are the
most significant
parts of the cover,
therefore, need to
be presented
effectively where
they can be seen
and even
emphasised.
Similarly to my
first draft, it is
important for
the readers to
comprehend the
issue they are
buying/reading
and if it is new
or not.
Differently to the first draft I made
is a tag, something intriguing
possibly “exclusive”.
Cover stories
revolve around the
artist(s) to signify
his/her
importance.
As you can
see here.
6. Cover 2
(fonts)
Masthead
Date/Issue number
Main image
Cover stories
Cover stories
Cover stories
Tag
Same plain
Calibri (Body). I
find this
extremely
appropriate
and suitable.
Aharoni
Berlin Sans
FB Demi
Century
Ebrima
Lucida
Handwriting
Perhaps fluctuate font
types (sans serif and serif)
in the cover stories to make
them seem more individual
and stand out.
Verdana
7. Cover 2
(colours)
Masthead
Date/Issue number
Main image
Cover stories
Cover stories
Cover stories
TagI have looked into unisex colours
and have found a few possible
colours, however have narrowed
down to two for the masthead.
Green, though commonly paired
with blue, is actually a unisex
colour. Light tints are generally
right down the middle.
Orange is another colour that is
considered unisex. Light, peachy
versions can be feminine, but
stronger more pure versions of the
colour and the warmer yellow
influenced versions are good for
both genders.
Black or
white
Again the
colours of the
cover stories
depend on the
image, but
preferably, I
would like
yellow, red or
green as they
stand out and
don’t target a
certain gender.
The tag I
would prefer
to be a
darker/dull
colour just so
there is a
variation
between the
cover stories
and the tag.
Perhaps a dark
blue towards
purple
8. Contents Page
1 (layout)
Title
Main image
Title not as significant as cover,
seeing as this pages purpose is to
make the reader feel intrigued and
want to read the magazine, which is
the image and cover stories jobs.Month of issue
Image 2
Page numbers
Main headers
underlined and in
bold.
Smaller so it does not
take away too much
attention from main,
but can still be seen.
Image 3
Text
Text
Keep the readers
updated on which
copy they have.
Larger than other images
because this will be the
most popular artist on this
page. Therefore I will want
the audience to see this.
Possibly a pull quote
from interviewee, along
with quick overviews.
Relating to the
smaller images.
9. Contents Page 1
(fonts)Title
Main image
Month of issue
Image 2 Image 3
Text
Text
Sans serif for clearness
e.g. Arial Uncode
MS.
Rest of text needs to be clear
as it is significant. Different
text sizes and colours will be
used. However, the font will
all look good as Arial
Uncode MS.
10. Contents Page 1
(colours)Title
Main image
Month of issue
Image 2 Image 3
Text
Text
I think for this contents page
the colour is key in
identifying the main genre
the magazine talks about.
The colours also need to
signify the crucial parts of
this page, for example the
title and headers.
The title and header need
to be bold and as they are
titles of sorts, they would
suit the same colour but
obviously different sizes to
emphasise the difference. I
think a dull orange like this
would be very effective.
The month of issue is also
needed. I want this to be co-
ordinated. Possibly a dark
orange.
The text I also want
to commit to the
scheme of the page
an example is this
colour.
11. Contents Page
2 (layout)
T i t l e
Main image
Image 2
Text
Large title in a
conventional location
also so it is neat and
reasonably ordered
not complicated.
Image and title overlap to
make it interesting and
hopefully stand out more.
Page numbers to make it simple and
navigational. However, there will be numbers in
other places like the text or images because
some people recognize the celebrity in the
image and don’t know their name. This will
effectively make it easier for them.
Not too close to the main image
because the last thing I intend to do it
make it look crammed or
unprofessional. The distance also
allows the eyes to flow through the text
with the pleasure of an image nearby.
Text
Text positions are
varied to keep it
interesting and
appealing to the eye.
12. Contents Page
2 (fonts)
T i t l e
Main image
Image 2
Text
Text
Titles need to be
bold to stand out
and effectively tell
the reader what is
happening.
Adobe Fan
Heiti Std B
The page numbers
need to be easily read
as they are extremely
significant. Therefore,
a sans serif font
would suit this role.
Lucida
Console B
I think the text
would also look
good sans serif.
13. Contents Page
2 (colours)
T i t l e
Main image
Image 2
Text
Text
The colours should
be fairly pale to
great perhaps a soft
tone but with
masculine colours
e.g. dark blue. Plain black background
as the information for
this is the most
significant and its look
is not as important as
the cover and double
page spread.
The title would suit a
pale grey as it is
unisex and appealing
to the eye. As this is
fairly plain I think the
text would look good
as white.
14. Double Page
Spread 1
(layout)
Main image
Main image caption
Drop cap, to make the text
more interesting.
Title
Pull quote
Page
number
Text
Image taking
up large
proportion,
effectively to
emphasise
the
importance.
Will most
likely be of
an artist,
however,
could be a
band too.
Page number
to make it
navigational.
Pull quote
makes it feel
more
realistic and
accurate.
Therefore,
making the
reader
interested in
reading all
the
information
given.
Conventional,
neat location.This layout is similar
to Q magazines, I
have chosen this as it
is neat, easy to
understand format
and essentially tidy.
T
Text will take up
the remainder of
the page, as the
audience I aim for
(older teens)
prefer detailed
text.
15. Double Page
Spread 1
(fonts)
Main image
Main image caption
Title
Pull quote
Page
number
Text
I would like
the pull quote
to be in italic
as this makes it
easily
recognisable.
On this page I
would prefer the
same font for the
image caption,
text and pull
quote. However,
different for the
title and page
number.
I would like to
use the Bell
MT font for
the text,
caption and
pull quote.
Bell MTT
I would also prefer the drop
cap to be bold and in italic E.g.
Bell MT
I believe this
pages format
would look
better serif, as
it is more
sophisticated.
Baskerville Old Face (bold)
Adobe Heiti Std R
throughout the
magazine as it is
clear, easily
comprehendible.
E.g. 24
16. Double Page
Spread 1
(colours)
Main image
Main image caption
Title
Pull quote
Page
number
Text
I think the
text colour
would look
good black or
white. I am
considering
using a plain
colour
background
for the right
page, relating
to the colour
of the main
image so it is
colour co-
ordinated and
looks good.
For example, if
the images’
background
was sky (light
blue) then the
right page
would have a
light blue
background
hopefully the
same as the
images.
T
I think the
colour of the
title should be
fairly dark
making it bold.
I think the
choice is out of
these,
whichever
suits the
images colour
best.
I am still unsure of
this colour, querying
if it should be
different to the text.
I will have to test it
out.
Bright, possibly
white or yellow.
Red
17. Double Page
Spread 2
(layout)
Main image caption
T i t l e
Pull quote
Page
number
Text
Title on both pages because it looks
attractive to the eye and bold.
TextText
Text
Surrounding
the most
significant
part of the
image, (the
artist).
Conventional
and effective
location.
Title and
image are
positioned
in centre to
signify their
importance.
Main
image
18. Double Page
Spread 2
(fonts)
Main image
Main image caption
T i t l e
Pull quote
Page
number
Text
TextText
Text
Dotum (bold) Spaced out
to create a
clear affect,
interesting to
look at and
appealing.
This spread
I think
would suit
sans serif
throughout.
Thinking
about using
the ….font in
capitals and
italic for the
main image
caption and
pull quote to
emphasise
there
differences
from the rest
of the text.
CALIBRI LIGHT in
capitals, bold and
italic.
CALIBRI
LIGHT in
capitals,
bold and
italic.
Calibri Light for
text and number
as it is clear and
not dominating
the image.
19. Double Page
Spread 2
(colours)
Main image
Main image caption
T i t l e
Pull quote
Page
number
Text
TextText
Text
Deep purple for the title, pull quote
and main image caption.
Light purple
for the text
so it is colour
co-ordinated.
Black
Want a
set colour
scheme
for each
issue
however
each page
to have a
different
interestin
g style.
