Target for friday 10th February

For friday I will need to complete the drafts for my cover page, contents page and double age spread. After I have done this I will need to print the pages out, sign them and hand them in to the english office to have them marked.

I will also have to make sure that everything else is finished for my magazine include photos, the article, design ideas and annotation.

Article for magazine

The article for my magazine will include the topics of:

• The origin of Blink 180
• The best and worst moments for Blink 180
• The release of their first album
• Touring across the country
• Future plans

When I have completed the article I will post it on here.

Magazine double page spread example - NME

This is a double page spread from NME magazine. When I first look at it, I think it looks a bit dull with the colours but it may be these colours because it matches the style of the band. The text for this double page spread is on the right page instead of the left page. The name of the band is clearly visible on the double page spread since it is large, bold and black on a white background.

There are two letters at the start of paragraphs that have been increased in size and are in blue. There are is also a few lines of text that have been written in blue which may make the text stand out. I have also noticed there are a few small blue lines on the double page spread. This may be the style of the magazine or could be associated with the band.

The colours that are used for this magazine do look a bit boring in my eyes but that is just my opinion. The colours may have been used to show a western theme to the picture. It could also be used to match the clothing worn by the band.

I think that I could use the layout of this double page spread for my magazine. However I think it will be better if I have the text on the left page and the image on the right page.

Magazine double page spread example - Q

This is a double page spread from Q magazine. What I like about this double page spread is the layout for the text. I also like the idea of having a section of the double page spread for the image instead of having pictures in the middle of the text. The layout is nice and tidy so it will be easier for the reader to navigate around it.

The colours used match the main colours of the magazine which are white, black and red. The background is white with a mix of red and black text. I like the way the colours have been used for the article. I can have one colour for my questions and another colour for the rest of the text.

I think I could use this example to decide how my text will be placed on my double page spread. I will need to make sure that my picture does not overlap the text and also my picture is clearly visible and not covered by text.

Magazine double page spread example - Kerrang

This is an example of a double page spread for the Kerrang magazine. There is a mix of colours used which match the colours worn by the people visible on the pages. There are multiple images on the double page spread with the biggest being in the middle of the pages.

The background for most of the double page spread is black which makes it easier to see the red and white text. The main heading for the page is bigger than any of the other text so it is more visible and stands out. It also has its own font style compared to the rest of the text. This is so it interests the reader and does not make the text look plain.

The pictures used are mainly on the right side of the double page spread because the left side is filled with most of the text on the page. The colours used in the pictures match the colours used for the rest of the magazine. The clothing for the man in front of the other three men is the only clothing that is easily visible to the reader. This may be because he is the most popular member of the band. His clothing also looks different to what the other members are wearing which may be usual for him.

I think that this magazine could be very helpful when it comes to making my magazine. Since my magazine is going to be of the rock genre and this is from a rock magazine, it would give me a possibility for my double page spread. I can use this to draw my design ideas for the double page spread and I can also use Adobe Photoshop elements to create the double page and test it to see if it will look good for my magazine.

Magazine contents page design example - Kingsize

This is a contents page for the magazine Kingsize. Just like the other two magazines this one also uses red and black text. What I have noticed about this contents page is the pictures go around the text. All the text is still on the left like the Q magazine but it is all squashed into one area of the magazine. This maybe so there can be multiple images for the contents page which will interest the reader when they see it.

What I like about this magazine is the use of more than one image on the page. I think that it makes it more interesting to the reader and it also shows that the issue is not based on just one music artist. I also like the idea of having the text in one area rather than spreading accross the page.

What I do not like about this contents page is the way the pictures have been placed. I would prefer it if the picture had all be place on the right side of the page so the text is not cramped. This conents page could be useful for my magazine because it looks like it is also a rock style magazine so I could use this example to create my own design for a contents page.

Magazine contents page design example - Mix

This is the contents page for Mix magazine. I have chose this contents page because it looks familiar to the Q magazine contents page but the image and text have been switched over. I can use this contents page and the Q contents page and compare them to see which one I prefer.

I have noticed that this magazine uses roughly the same colours as Q magazine. All of the text is written in bold with the letters written in black and the numbers have been written in red. I think the white background for this magazine is a good idea because it lets the bold text stand out. It also allows the image to be seen more clearly because readers will be more interested in the image than the background of the magazine.

I do not like the idea of having the picture on the left side of the page because it is not something you see very often on the contents page of a magazine. From looking at this I have decided that I am going to keep my text and the left side of the page and my images on the right side of the page.

Magazine contents page design example - Q

This is an example of a contents page from Q magazine. There is a header with the name of the magazine, the issue number and the name of the page. It also has the month and year on the top of it. All the text for the contents page has been alligned to the left. There is an image covering the right side of the page. The image is of the singer James Blunt which shows that this magazine is a music magazine.

What I like about this magazine is how neat and tidy it looks. I also like the idea of having all the text on one side and an image or two of my artist on the other side. I also like having the header on the contents page to separate the name from all the other text. What I do not like about this contents page is the size of the image. I feel that it is to big for the contents page. It will look better on the cover page but it would be better to have more images on the contents page.

I think that for my magazine, this contents page has given me a good starting point when it comes to the design of my contents page. Since my magazine is going to be focussed on the rock genre, I am not sure that having the text alligned to one side will make it that appealing for a rock magazine though.