1. The background of the double page
spread is a pre-made grey to white
gradient that I have made in Photoshop
CS4. I then cut out the model from the
original. The reason for this is that it
made it easier to move the model
around the page. Also because the
model is wearing a bright color (yellow)
it helps her to stand out even more
against the background.
I chose the font Helvetica Neue Light for my
article because it is simple and very easy to
read. I chose the color black because it stands
out easily against the gradient background but
also because it goes with the house style of
the double page spread. The font also goes
with the house style of the front page as
Helvetica font is also is used on the front
cover.
This font is called ‘Colors of Autumn’. I
used this font in particular because it had
a handwritten, urban look to us which is
goes hand in hand with the theme of the
theme of the double page spread. It also
is quite bold and stands out heavily
against the background especially
because its in the color black.
I chose to add this additional
photograph of the model for the
entertainment of the readers, since this
photograph shows the model in a more
informal setting, showing that she is
relatable to viewers. I chose to put a
shadow behind it to make it stand out
against the background because the
background of the photograph and
background of the double page spread
are quite similar.
2. The reason for me using these translucent bars for
my cover lines were that they helped my cover lines
stand out as my model is wearing a white shirt it
was hard to get the white letters to stand out
against it. I have made sure that the colors bars
match with up the models clothing as I used the
color picker to get a color from her shirt.
These additional images are of another
model are also for the viewers
entertainment. These are also a ‘freebie’ in
the magazine and gives the reader the
option to pull them out and use them as
posters. I have put them in this position to
go with the orderly style of magazine cover.
This promotional sticker on the
front cover is also for the reader, it
is also used to encourage readers
to buy the magazine. I have made
sure the offer is specific to fashion
and keeping in order with the
theme of the magazine. I made the
color of the sticker a slightly lighter
pink to make it stand out against
the color of the dark background.
These are the other stories I have chosen to put on
the front cover along with the main story. I have
made them the same pink and white colors at the
translucent bars and title to keep in to house style. I
have made my stories the font ‘Voor’ as it is very bold
and I thought that this font was heavy enough to
stand out against the background.
This is the title of my magazine cover. I have
made it pink to keep in with the house style but
also because it stands out easily against the
black photo backdrop. I have put a shadow
behind to help with this. The slogan is in
Helvetica Neue Light to make it easy to read
and also because of house style. The title is the
font Voor because it stands out easily and
house style.
I have cut out the model from a copy of the
original photo and places the cut out on top so I
could place the slogan and part of the title
behind the head so that it wouldn’t end up
covering the models head.
