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2. I have used the colour chart on
Photoshop to choose my final shades of
my 4 dominant colours that will be used
throughout my magazine:
Yellow: The Yellow I have chosen is
quite dark but will stand out well
against a black background. The
brighter colour yellows looked too
pop related therefore I think this is
the most suitable. This yellow
connotes caution suggesting people
should stop to look at my magazine.
Red: This red is similar to NME red
but slightly darker. I decided to go for
a darker shade because it will look
more effective against the white. This
red connotes danger linking to the
rebellious attitudes of rock and
suggesting the information in my
magazine is extremely powerful.

3. White: NME uses a slightly dirty
faded white to add to the rugged
look of rock however I have opted for
a bright solid white. This is because I
think it will look more effective when
in contrast to the other dark colours.
It is the brightest colour I have but is
also a neutral colour so instead of
overpowering the other colours it
will boost their noticeability.
Black: I have chosen to just use the
solid fill black because the deep dark
colour will add mystery to my
magazine. It will allow me to achieve
the clear contrasts between colours
that will help frame my magazine
and make it successful.

4. I created a library of colours on
Photoshop and added my four chosen
shades of colour as swatches. This
makes it easier for me to swap colours
and change the colours of certain
features whilst creating my magazine. It
is important that the same shades are
used throughout as I want my magazine
to have an identity that the audience
can refer to. If for example I accidently
kept using different shades of red, my
magazine would look unprofessional and
lack structure. My colour library will
help me to make sure the same shades
are used throughout.