Front Cover progression

I have started my music magazine front cover by opening the correct file size to suit a front cover.  To do this I went onto file-new-selected international page and then clicked done.  Then to insert the image I went onto file-open-then selected the images from my files and pasted it in.

Next I created my own Masthead background colour.  To do this I selected the rectangle tool and drew in the box, then I went to the colour section and selected black.  

Then I inserted a font onto the background colour.  This is the name of my magazine (UPBEAT), the font I have chosen for this is "Poplar std", I have chosen this font as it looks professional for a magazine convention , I have made the colour white because it contrasts well with the black rectangle background .  

Next I added a slogan at the top of the magazine cover.  The slogan (Exclusive Interviews), will intrigue audiences as audiences will want to read interviews.  The text style I have used is "Segoe UI", as looks best as a slogan font as it stands out and reads easily.  I have made the colour black as it contrasts well with the white background.  

Next I added the rest of the black rectangles to make as title backgrounds on the front cover.  For each one I have made them different size's to suit with the head on them.  I have made them black to contrast well with the white background.  

Next I have put in the titles of my magazines, these titles are used to intrigue audiences to buy the magazine by using intriguing language, I have done this with the titles I have done.  There text style is "Segoe UI", as it is easily readable and stand out.  There colour is white because it reads well off the black background.  

Then I put in text under the titles to, again, intrigue viewers to buy the magazines.  The text under explains more about the titles above.  There text style is "Segoe UI", as it is easily readable and stands out.  There colour is black because it contrasts well with the white background.   

Next I added the main article section of the front cover.  In my research it has shown that the main article is below the masthead as it is most important.  With this section I have put an intriguing slogan to draw in viewers.  I have also created my own text for the name of the band as it is an important feature on the front cover.  I have also put a quote from the band on the front cover to make it more personalised from the band.  I have made sure that the text contrasts well with the background of the text.  

Next I have added the issue number and the price of the magazine.  This is a must have convention for magazine covers, other wise the viewers wont know what the price and issue number is for the magazine.  I have made the size smaller than the others because there are more important features on a magazine front cover (as shown in my research).  I have made there text colour black because it contrasts well with the background.  

Next I have added a pug onto the cover as to make the magazine look more presentable and eye-appealing. This pug also makes the viewers more persuaded to buy the magazine because it mentions free downloads. I have made the circle black and the text white to suit the house style of the rest of the cover. 

Next I have a bar-code on my magazine cover.  This is a must have magazine convention, therefore I have to put in on the magazine cover.  I have put it in the bottom corner so it doesn't distract viewers from the main text.  

I have put my feature on my cover.  My final feature is the website address.  I have put this on the front cover so the viewers can view more information.  I have made this smaller then other texts because it is not an feature within the magazine.  I have made the colour black because it contrasts well with the white background.    

  

Double Page Spread Mock Up

This Double Page Spread will contain a lot of image's but enough text for the viewer to grasp information about the band.  I have done this because when I was looking at new band articles a common house style feature is a lot of images and a bit of text, this is because the more images there are then the band will be more recognised as there are more images of them.  There is enough text explaining about the band, so the viewer will be informed about the band.  The images I will chose will be concert pictures as it shows the band at their best and the viewers will be more entertained by it.  The Band Title will have its own created title by me as the makes the band more specialised.  I have chosen to put a quote from the band on the double page spread because the viewer more interactive with the band and the magazine.  The text of the article will white and the background will be black as they don't contrast.      

Contents Page Mock up

This Contents page will have more information about the magazine than the front cover.  At the top it will have an information bar which will have the name of the page, the date of the magazine and the website address, this information will give the viewers more insight into the magazine and they can visit the the website for more information.  The features section will have 5-6 features within the magazine, the title of the feature will be highlighted and it will have subtext explaining more about it.  It will also have the magazine number next to it so the viewers know what page number the features are on, this is also the reviews section, the images and the viewers section.  The reviews section will have 2-3 features which will follow the same style as the features section, this is also with the viewers section.  The big image will be the main article of the magazine and the other image will be a smaller image to make the contents page look better.  The house style will be the same as the front cover (Black box, white text and black text), I have done this to make the magazine look consistent and therefore professional.  The background will again be white to make the magazine more consistent.      

Front Cover Mock up

As shown on the image I have kept a basic house style and arrangement of features on the magazine cover.  I have done this because within my research I shows basic magazine covers which are neat but show the important features within the magazine.  As shown I will have one main image which will cover the magazine, this image will be a shot of the main singer in the band, I have chosen to use this image type because it makes  space for the taglines and looks neat/professional.  The Taglines I will use will be to persuade the viewers with interesting features.  The Pug used will be an advertisement that will draw in the viewers. I am going to keep the background white with black box's with white text and plain black text, this house style is shown within my research and I think it will be suitable on my magazine.    

Contents Page Anaylsis

The first contents page is from Kerrang Magazine and the second is from Q magazine.  The kerrang one looks more clutted than the Q one because it has more subheadings, images and more information.  The Kerrang page also includes a message from the magazine editor, which may have been done to make a personal connection to the reader and as a way for the editor to thank people who have bought the magazine before (and therefore encouraging new readers to keep buying it). Next to this personal note from the editor there is an image of a previous issue of Kerrang, which may have been used to show new readers what they're missing.

The Q magazine contents is more basic compared to the Kerrang magazines.  unlike the Kerrang magazine,  Q has an every month section, this is mainly an interaction side of the magazine for its viewers, as it has subscriptions, mail and a crossword for them.    

Change- Genre of magazine

I have decided to change the genre of my magazine from pop to rock, I have done this because the pictures I have taken suit more with this genre and therefore will be more relevant towards the rock genre