2. Image
This is the original image that I used for my main
image on the contents page. The image by itself
looked very plain and boring so I created layers of
the same image which gives it a more fun effect. I
then changed the colour of each picture (layer) one
by one so they all have a different colour. (Seen in
the final image). This makes the image unique as it
is original and created without using any effects so
no one else will have it.
3. Background
Firstly I added a grey background to the top half
of the contents page. This is where the main
image will be placed which will enable it to stand
out as the background is dull. To the bottom half
of the page I added a black border for the
subtitle of the contents page and then a yellow
border surrounding the bottom half of the page.
This is in order to pull everything together and
have a contrast of colours on the page so that it
stands out more and is attractive to the
audience.
4. Text
I then added the text to my contents
page. The main title is over the grey
background with a yellow colour. I
also added the issue number of the
magazine and the date it was
published in black. This was put
alongside the main title to show that
it is important information. This
makes the title stand out on the page.
I added the subtitle ‘this week’ over
the black border in white further
making it more visible to see from a
distance which will attract the
audience. The font style is the same
for both the main title and the
subtitle showing that they are both
significant.
5. Contents
Next, I added the main contents text to my page
this includes what will be inside my magazine for
example; interviews, events, albums, rock charts
and competitions also including delivery services
and subscriptions. I put the main headings in bold
with a yellow coloured font on top of a black
background. This makes the headings more
noticeable as the two colours are contrasting.
Also, it links in with the house-style of my
magazine as this is the style I used on the front
cover. I have added the page numbers in red with
the font size larger than the headings because it
makes it easier for the reader to navigate to the
page that they are looking for with the numbers
being large. I have used a variety of colours so
that the contents page is vibrant and eye
catching. I added the main image of the artist at
this stage to see whether the image would fit in
together with the current layout of the page.
6. Images
After, I added in the images in the spaces that I had left out
previously. I also added a red outline around the images so
that they look neat and attention-grabbing at the same
time. The images are linked with each heading for example;
the first image is of the double page spread which will
engage the reader as it is the first thing they will see, it also
gives an insight of what will be in the magazine and would
make the reader want to read the article, there is an image
to show the number one artist on the rock charts, another
image which is a poster giving the reader a taste of what is
inside the magazine as there are 5 posters altogether, the
other image is a ‘guess who’ competition where the readers
will have to guess who the artist is, one more image is of an
album which could be won if the reader wins a competition
and the final image is of the front cover explaining that the
magazine can also be delivered. The main image is
positioned on the right hand side of the page with the artist
looking up at the main title. This would direct the readers
eye towards what the artist is looking at.
