This document is a production log for designing a magazine contents page and double page spread (DPS). It summarizes the designer's process, including [1] adding a title and elements to the contents page like images and page numbers, [2] designing the DPS using different fonts and colors to distinguish the interview questions and answers, and [3] incorporating feedback to improve readability by changing fonts and positioning images and text. The log shows the iterative design process for these pages.

1. Production Log
(Contents page + Double page spread)
Orianne Lunguma

2. Contents Page

3. Here I am starting my design of my
contents page on In Design. I've used a
blank A4 page with 2 columns . On the
side I've added the Contents page title
vertically to the left side of the page. I'm
currently following my contents page
draft. I’ve made sure the writing is bold so
that it is visible to everyone that its the
headline. I’ve broken typical magazine
conventions by putting the headline
vertically. I’ve done this in order to capture
my audiences attention when they look at
the page. Also to just be unique.

4. Here you can see I've added to my
contents page. I have added my
selling line and my welcome
message to my readers. I’ve also
included a folio to link my Contents
page and front cover. I will include
a page number and add images to
my contents page soon. At this
stage I’m just placing everything on
the page. I will reduce the size of
the selling line and align it
correctly.

5. Here I have added an image. This
image will represent an article, in
this case my DPS. I will alter this
image by enlargement. I’ve also
added a gradient to my ‘Contents’
headline. I will need to add an effect
to create a ‘grime’ theme
throughout the magazine.

6. Here I have added more images and
numbers beside them. I have stuck to my
draft. I’ve also added a new title to
introduce my titles for the rest of the
magazine. I used a different font for the
editors name to imitate a signature. I
have enlarged the images so that it is
clear to my readers.

7. Under the ‘in this issue column I have
listed the other articles included in
this magazine. I need to align it and
space them out because this wont be
clear to the reader. I will also increase
the font size so that it is readable.

8. My headline and my folio ‘UK-G’ have
been made the same colour in order
to coordinate with the theme on the
page. I’ve used the bevel and emboss
tool on in design to enhance my
headline. I’ve also used this technique
on my selling line and my numbers to
create a bold effect.

9. I Have added a black-grey
gradient to my background
to carry on the dark ‘grime’
theme. As you can see my
folio doesn’t fit in with the
background, this is a matter
that can be fixed.

10. Double Page
Spread

11. This is my first draft of my
double page spread.
The font I have used for my DPS
is impact. I have used this to
make the writing stand out on
the page. Because my DPS
article is an interview I have
made sure the questions and
answers can be distinguished
between the two. That is why I
have coloured the questions in
brown. Notice I have also
introduced a new colour
scheme; brown, orange and
black. This makes the page
more pleasant and colour
coordinated. My folio is my
mast head in a different colour,
I have done this because some
of my pages are white and
therefore the white background
would clash with the magazine
background. Therefore I have
Here my image for my My Pull out quote made it blue so it is visible. The
DPS is causing a problem can not be placed only thing I would change on
for me to place my text within the middle my DPS is the font, because
and clashes with my text. of my text because from far it isn't readable. I will
I will therefore use a tool of the space I lack. do another draft.
called ‘wrap around So I will maybe
object shape’ within position it near the
InDesign to make my text
main image.
go around the image.

12. Here I have incorporated my ‘wrap
around object shape’ within my article to
make my text go around my image. This
makes it easier for my readers to see and
creates a brilliant effect linking my main
image and text page.
I have moved my ‘pull out
quote’ from where I placed
it before to beside my
image. I have also included Notice here I have changed my font because
photography credit. To It wasn’t clear enough therefore I used a
Here I have incorporated a folio to inform readers who took more simpler font to be able to read it from
link my DPS to my Contents page to the photo. My pull out far. This makes my article more simple but
and front cover. This will enable quote includes colloquial effective. The font Impact was to bold for my
my readers to find it easier to language in which will readers and it created too much conflict
read and navigate around easier. appeal to my target between my headline and article. I have kept
audience as they will be the coloured questions so that my readers
able to understand. can distinguish between the questions and
answers.