2. Double page spreads
Double spread one (positives)
- I like this double spread firstly because of the
yellow background behind the headline which
will help catch the readers eyes
- I also like this double page spread as it is not
to complicated it has one photo and a Q and A
making it easier for the reader to know what it
is and not ignore the page because of to much
detail.
- My last reason for liking this double page
spread is that the lay out is unique as the Q and
A stretch's across the two pages which could be
seen as a eye catcher to some readers
Double spread one (negatives)
- The page may been seen as to plain to
the reader and may not catch their eye
- A Q and A may not interest the reader
and they may want to hear in more
detail about the artist and not just
precise questions
- One picture of the artist may not be
enough to get the reader interested in
the page you may need various photos
to help the reader recognize the person
or to make the page more interesting
Double spread two (positives)
- If a quote is used at the top of the page fans
will immediately recognize the quote and will
be drawn into the page wanting to read it
- A photo spilling over the two pages will really
catch the readers eye as it is a big image you
cant really miss this may encourage the
person read the page
- The yellow border around the photo of the
artist will help highlight the photo on a dark
background to help drag the reader in.
Double spread two (negatives)
- As the article box is curved the border
going around the photo will look tacky
as it will also have to curve and flow
with the text box this will make the
magazine look unprofessional
- By using a quote as the title it will only
be relevant to some readers where
others who don’t really know the artist
will just ignore as they wont
understand.
- By having one group photo to show a
artist it isnt really making it clear who
the article is about and may confuse
some readers.
3. Contents pages
Contents page 1 (positives)
- The layout is very neat and
professional on this contents page
- With the background being black
the yellow features text box will
catch the readers eye and make
them want to read what's inside
the magazine
- Variety of picture shots to make
the page more interesting
Contents page 1 (negatives)
- The space for where the
features are is to big and that
amount of space may not be
needed leaving a blank area
- The page may look to full up to
a reader discouraging them to
reading it
- The text box being so big for
the features may no impede
the background from being
seen so that the yellow doesn’t
even stand out on anything.
Contents page 2 (positives)
- It was hard to show what I am
trying to do with the
background but It is easy to
have a faded background with
gradient on Photoshop by
using this it will make the
page a lot more interesting
- Page is more spaced out so it
is not to much for the reader
to take in
- The photo of someone
rapping is relevant to the
genre of my magazine helping
the reader understand what
sorts of things will be in the
mag
Contents page 2 (negatives)
- The gradient used in the
background may be looked
upon as unprofessional
- The page being to spread out
may make the page look
boring to the reader of the
magazine
- The title is not very eye
catching to the reader as it is
so spaced out
4. Front covers
Front cover 1 (positives)
- The black back ground helps to
put emphasis the other brighter
colours which will help hook in
the people looking at the front
cover
- The person is wearing props
that are relevant to the genre
e.g. snapback
- Magazine name is very
recognizable as it stands out of the
page.
Front cover 1 (negatives )
- The blue text box used for
features on the front cover
looks a but out of place and
doesn’t really stand out
- The amount of space ive
gave for writing on the mag
may not be needed as most
of that info will be in the
contents page
- The black background may
cancel out what the model is
wearing not making him
stand out
Front cover 2 (positives)
- By having a full body
shot you will be able to
see what the model is
wearing to interpret
what the magazine is
going to be about
- The white background
will help make what the
model is wearing stand
out as he is wearing dark
colours
- The colour scheme of
yellow and white fit into
together well giving a
professional look
Front cover 2 (negatives)
- Again a problem with
the front cover may be
the amount of space
given to the features as
it will be shown on the
contents page
- With a full body shot
being used you may
now be able to see who
the model is
- The way that this front
cover is laid out gives it
a unprofessional look
from the positioning of
the text etc.
