Research and Planning: Magazine Progress.

I've finished my double page spread. I'm around half way through my cover, and I have started my contents. There are a few tweaks I may make in the meantime.

Research and Planning: Magazine Progress.

Today, I did some work on my double spread. I'm almost finished, I just have to answer the last question, sign off the interview, and I'll be finished.

Research and Planning: Magazine Progress.

Here's my magazine progress to date. As you can see, I've fixed the photo and added a new one, and presented it a little better. I want my magazine to look urban and indie, hence why I chose those styles of frames. I've also changed the masthead spot, page numbers, and I'm now filling in the interview section. I also made the gradient lighter. I can say I've almost finished these pages, now.

Research and Planning: Magazine Progress.

I've been working on my double page spread today, and here's the progress. Setting out the interview is much harder than I thought it'd be, but I'm paying attention to detail with individual font size, and so on. One thing I need to do, is place down more images. I don't like the current border around the image on the left, so I'm going to present it nicer when I'm next working on this. I also need to fix the page number on the top left.

Research and Planning: Magazine Progress.

Here is my magazine progress so far:

Double Page.

Contents Page.

Cover.

I need to make a few changes to the layout of the double spread, and I also need to add my list of contents to the page with extra pictures. I'm going to write up my list of regular and special features later on, and simply copy/paste next time I'm doing my magazine.

Research and Planning: Contents Page ideas.

I looked at a few contents pages over the weekend, and picked my favourites. I also made a few notes on them. 

1. Empire Contents Page.

What's notable about this page is how the contents masthead is set behind the model's head, which was clearly cut out in Photoshop. Additionally, the list of contents themselves are placed perfectly in the outline of the couch the model is sat on, and the contrasting white and red colour scheme makes the contents easy to read. The significant page numbers are in a larger font size, too.

2. Q Contents Page.

What's inspiring about this page is the selection of pictures and, much like Empire, the colour scheme which is very signature-based and restricted to just three: White, red, and black. The different cover lines, headers and annotation-like boxes each contrast with their background. For example, the white annotation over the picture of the band makes an easy read. What stands out about this, is how the same tone of red for the Q masthead is used throughout, again like a signature.

3. Q Contents Page.

Similar to the second picture, this contents page consists of the signature red and black/white minimal colour scheme. However, this also contains a picture of the cover inside, with the labels underneath and page numbers. Unlike the second, this doesn't have a features and every month column, but rather everything you'd find according to the cover.

What I've learned: I'm going to use a signature colour scheme for my contents page of my dark red, black and white. I'm also going to have a picture of my cover, and plenty of pictures in and throughout the magazine, mostly on the contents page. I'm also going to include the features and every month, and assure that everything is easy to read.

Research and Planning: Magazine Progress.

THURSDAY 14/01/16

Here's what my magazine looks like now. I'd like to make a few changes to the 'free' and 'poster collection' coverlines, by changing the font and rearranging their position. I've also made a start on my contents and continued my double page spread.