Contents AS Magazine Page

1. Progression of
Contents Page.
By Iram.

2. Ideas for presentation.
 After looking at various
amounts of magazine content
pages I found these two
pages most interesting.
 However, I then analysed
both pages and came to
conclude that I want my
contents page to look a bit
more like the VIBE magazine.
This is because it had the
same genre as my music
magazine so this is why it
appealed to me most.

3. Contents font and title.
 VIBE magazine broke down the
‘contents’ word down, so I wanted
to then use that same idea and use
it for my music magazine.
 I didn’t want the style looking
exactly the same as the VIBE
magazine so I kept the ‘CO’ straight
and the ‘TS’. However, I
experimented and placed the
‘NTEN’ diagonally to give it a more
unique look but also because it was
parallel to her back this made it
more interesting. I used Helvetica
size 90 and in bold to make it stand
out.

4. Typefaces on the page
 I noticed the dominant title and
how there was a catchy title for
each page this is done to attract
the audiences attention so that
they buy the magazine and ant to
read on inside.
 Furthermore, I acknowledged that
when it included who the
photographer, stylised or producer
it was written in a different font
and in capital letters. I however
developed that idea and wrote
those features in yellow and in
‘Orator Std’

5. Images to choose from.
 I had taken many pictures in
order to chose the most
appropriate and suitable
picture for the contents page.
I took them in different angles
and compositions, with
different camera effects. This
made it easier to edit and
play with on Photoshop
 Overall, I chose the image at
the top because I like the rich
reds in the image but also the
way her wrist is gently resting
on her laps to create a more
seductive implication.

6. Chosen image.
 Finally I chose this picture because I liked the composition of her sitting. This
composition was most suitable for the contents page it was also appealing for me
to be able to fit writing on the page according to the way her body is lined. Also I
like how the image has a sharp look showing each feature of her clothing,
accessories and facial makeup .

7. Editing using Photoshop.
 Firstly to remove the background I used the ‘Quick Selection Tool’ to select the
background.
 I then used the ‘Gradient Selecting Tool’ to choose the colour I wanted the background to
be. This allowed me to get the exact same red as the image; this helped to blend the
image in with the background. I believe the red is a rich, sharp colour which gives the
image a more vibrant and bold look.

8. Continuing to edit.
 Background completed. I used the ‘Diamond Gradient’ to make the background more
interesting rather than just having a single colour all across.
 After adjusting the background I wanted to use the ‘Spotlight Tool’ to put all the attention
onto my music artist rather than the sofa and the background; with this tool I was able to
achieve a more realistic and effective effect by making the reds much more richer and
bolder in appearance.

9. Use of Quark.
 First of all I placed the image
onto Quark this helped me
acknowledge where all my
writing would go. And how I
would place it so that it fits
the magazine page
appropriately.
 Here, is a clear file of how Quark
looks when its first opened. All the
tools around the page are used in
order to create the realistic
magazine look.

10. Quark Tools and knowing
what they do. This tool allowed me to
change the colours of
my typefaces also it
allowed me to even
create my own colours
if I didn’t like any of the
colours that were
originally there.
Changes fonts, Size, Bold/italic, Font colour, Changing the way my
paragraphs are written.
This tool allowed me to move things
around the page, in order to view
where typefaces looked best.
If I wished to have a frame around
any textbox or image then I would
use this tool to create that.
This tool can be used to create a
shape of my own if I chose to or
even just have a line going through
my work or something.
This allowed to create
text boxes.
This tool means I can
create different shapes
or different sizes also.

11. Continuing to use Quark.
 I began to include text
onto the magazine page.
I put on the ‘contents' title,
page number, date, and
picture details (the
photographers name, the
place it was taken and
the date it was taken).
 I put the following
context in smaller fonts
(10pt) as they’re not very
important in comparison
to other contexts on the
page.

12. Continuing to use Quark.
 I started to produce more context onto the
contents page filling up the space where
there was no object apart from the red
background. This made the page look
more like a music magazine and more
fuller.
 I used different fonts for the subtitles this
being; Zapfino the font size being 34pt Bold.
 The writing in white is about the information
in the inside pages of my music magazine. I
used Helvetica, size: 12pt.
 I used a different font for the description of
photographers, stylists, written articles etc.
(this is mentioned after writing information
about inside pages) I used Orator Std. I used
a yellow colour to give the page a diverse
look with more than two colours (white and
red).

13. Preview.
 After successful completing my music
magazine I noticed my music
magazine looked a lot like the VIBE
magazine this makes me believe my
creativity of achieving a magazine
which looks so much like a magazine
which is published and distributed
worldwide, makes me believe I am
able to produce high quality and a
high standard magazine page.
 Since it looks a lot like VIBE magazine I
want to change some elements of it.
Such as the font for the ‘Fashion’
‘Features’ and ‘New Releases’

14. Making further changes.
 I made more changes because I
realised the typeface lacked originality
compared to the VIBE magazine.
 I now used Malayalam MN this meant it
would be unique and slightly different in
appearance to the VIBE music
magazine. I used the size 44 pt because
it needs to be a lot bigger and stand
out in comparison to the other text on
the page.

15. REDO – Final View.
 I removed the date, due to research I
acknowledged that no other magazine
provides a date on their contents page;
therefore, it felt irrelevant to use.
 I also changed the typeface of ‘Fashion,
Features and New Releases’ I felt
although I had given the page some
originality that it still needed to stand out
more and have consistency in relation to
the typefaces on the Front Cover.