This document analyzes the front cover and contents page created by the author for their preliminary magazine. For the front cover, the author used the school logo and colors, with one large main image covering the page and text layered on the left side. For the contents page, the author continued the blue and white color scheme, included the school logo and a title in a blue rectangle. The page layout and one included image were inspired by analyzed sample contents pages, keeping the design simple and balanced.

2. Research – Front Covers (1)
This front cover of the preliminary task uses a clear
colour scheme that matches the school emblem. It uses a
main image that covers the whole page and they have
used layering on top of the image. They have used a
large title at the top of the page and have added effects
to the writing. I like that they have placed the writing on
the left of the page so it does not layer over the top of
the main subjects in the picture. I like that they have
used another smaller image to break up the two sections
of writing.
I think that maybe they should have added a little bit
more vary in colour because it will make the page more
visually exciting. I also think they should have used a
little more layering.
Overall I think that the layout of the magazine is good
and I like that they used an image that covers the whole
page.

3. Research – Front Covers (2)
This school magazine cover has a completely different
layout compared to the first front cover I analysed.
It uses a main image but doesn’t cover the whole page
which I think work well with this layout. I like that they have
used a colour scheme but also added different colour font
to make that writing stand out from the rest of the page
and grab the reader’s attention. I like the font they have
used because it looks more sophisticated and I like that
they have used layering and used other smaller images
which makes the page look more interesting.
I think that the images and shapes used are to ‘blocky’
which makes the page less exciting.
Overall I think the layout works well and I like the colour
scheme and using bright colour on the titles to make them
stand out but I think that it is just to ‘blocky’.

4. Research – Contents Pages (1)
I think that this contents page has an interesting
layout and use of space. I like the way he has uses
shapes and the way to split the page in two halves but
not in the conventional way. I think that they have
used a good use of colour scheme and I like the way
they have used big font for the numbers of the pages.
The only thing I would say is that they have included a
competition but I think that they should have made it
stand out more to get the reader’s attention maybe
by making it a different colour from the colour
scheme.
Overall I think that this contents page uses a good
layout and successful colour scheme but it may be a
little dull because they haven’t used a break from the
colour scheme for the competition for example.

5. Research – Contents Pages (2)
This contents page uses an image as the main
focus. I think that the image is interesting because
they have modified it using a photo manipulation
program. They have turned it into cartoon style
picture and I think it works well with the red black
and white colour scheme. I also think that the title
is interesting.
But I think that the actual contents information of
the pages is maybe a too small of a font and the red
font is hard to read in some places.
Overall I think the image used and the colour
scheme is successful but the information on the
page is to small and in some places the red font
makes it hard to read.

6. My Preliminary Magazine

7. Preliminary Task
Front Cover - Analysis
The target audience for my magazine was the sixth form
students (16-18) who attend Sturminster Newton High School.
The first part of the front cover I had to think about was the
masthead which I decided on a simple heading which was a
shortened name for the school and I wanted to emphasise that
this is aimed at sixth form students. I used the logo of the school
at the top left hand corner of the cover so if a pupil glanced at it
they will see by the logo that it is to do with the school. I noticed
that this was used in both the front covers I analysed.
I wanted to use a colour scheme that used the colours of the
school, In this case it was blue.
I decided that I was going to use one main image that would fill
the whole page. From my research, I think that using one main
image is more effective than many little images as the page
does not become cluttered and confusing. All the puffs I used
were layered on the left hand side of the page so they did not
overlay the main subject in the picture.

8. Preliminary Task
Contents Page - Analysis
For the contents page of my magazine, I wanted to carry on the
theme of blue and white. I repeated the use of the school logo
and the use of a blue rectangle which had the title inside.
I wanted the page to be simple in layout and colour. So I used a
white background which works well with the colour scheme. The
layout of the text was inspired by one of the contents pages I
analysed. I didn’t want the page to be to busy so I only included
one image. The image is showing the gym equipment being
awarded to the school which was one of the main stories
analysed on the front cover. I edited the image by feathering the
edges which helps in blending the image into the background. I
noticed that I had some empty space on the right hand side of
the page so I thought I would include a puff which was about a
competition. I used a oval shape as my magazine was mainly
straight lines, so I thought this would help to make it stand out.
The use of the competition would draw in readers to read it as
they have a chance to win an ‘iPod Nano’.