Front cover and contents analyis

Finished Preliminary Task front cover/Contents Page

 

Here is my final front cover design for my school magazine and the completed contents page. Below is the analysis of the two, going through the different tools I used to finish it.

Beginning photoshop

Here is a short analysis of my use of photoshop after the demonstration we were given. I have labelled the different tools that I have used so far to create the front cover. Some of  these include the lasso tool, custom shape tool and blending tools.

Analysis of Contents Page/Two Page Spread

Here is my analysis of a contents page and a two page spread article from Kerrang magazine. It has helped me to analyse why certain techniques are used to create the success of a magazine.

Preliminary task images

This is the image I will use for my front cover - 'Netball Player of the Year'. The paper she is holding is the certificate that she has achieved for her part in the netball team.

This image is used for the contents page for being the editor of the magazine. Alongside this image will be a 'message from the editor', so this image is used so the audience know who is behind it all.

The next four images are the final art works that will be displayed in the contents page to show what will be inside. The idea of showing four of them is to make it more appealing to the reader because after seeing a few, they may want to see more

Analysing a music magazine

I analysed the front cover of Kerrang! Magazine so I could see how magazines are designed to attract their audience. I looked at the colours, images, font and text used which has helped me think more about what I want to do for my music magazine.

Plan of preliminary task

This is my plan for the front cover of my school magazine. I will use a large image of a pupil who has achieved a certificate for something they have been a part of in the school, for example - best sport player of the month.
I have included the school logo and the school name including the 'sixth formers' part to ensure they know it is aimed at sixth formers.
Any events happening or anything inside is included on the front with enough detail for them to know what is going to be included inside.

The contents page will include an image of what is to be shown on a certain page (art work) and also an image of the editor included. There will be a list of the contents with the page numbers so it's easier for them to know which page is which. Along with the image of the editor will be words from them of what is to be expected within this issue.