First draft of my contents page :)

I am quite happy with my contents page there are just a few things that i feel would benefit if i changed i think the two pictures on the contents page could be better editied and also i feel that the editors comment draws to much attention away from the main contents page. Also the name of the magazine is not at the top of the page which doesn't create a strong brand identity.  The last thing that i would like to change the main article is not advertised on the contents page and that should be one of the main things as that is what i am using to get people to buy my magazine.

First draft of my double page spread......

I have also decided to redo some of my double page spread i feel that it is not done to the best of my ability, i feel that the two page looks professional and like a page from a music magazine. I love the picture on the first page i feel that it captures the band as the fun loving pop group that they are ment to be, but i feel that the rest of the page doesn't look professional and i feel that the writting that has been chosen doesn't fit in with the genre of the music magazine i feel that i have to redesign the first page to look more professional and to make it blend in with the second page of the double page spread. I do like the fact i have tried to create a strong brand identity with putting the name of the magazine in the bottom right had corner and again in the top left.

Evaluation of my first draft ....

                                I have made some changes to my draft  i deleted some of the coverlines down the left hand side of the page as i feel that it was to cramped. I also added a issue number to the bottom right hand corner alongside the barcode as i dont feel it is a major part of the magazine.

I have now decided that i am not happy with my front cover and i would like to make some changes to my magazine. I have evaluated my magazine again and i can up with a list of strengths and weaknesses

I feel that the colours and the photo i have chosen to use appeals to my only half of my target audience the magazine is only targeting females aged between 16 to 20. Also i feel the picture is edited well put it does not follow the tipical conventions of a normal music magazine by not having the celebrity in the centre of the page.

I also do not think the the name Hardcore fits in with the genre of music that i chose for my magzine, Hardcore more co notates a genre of rock such as hardcore rock i am going to do so more research into chosing a different name that fits in well with my genre of music.

Also i feel that i did not pull off the tipical conventions of a music magazine as they tent to layer the text that the put around the picture i have set out the text to structured.

I like the font i have used for the Hardcore i feel that it goes well with the name but the name does not suit my name.

I am now going to rebrand my magazine...........

Front Cover layout..

Today i created three mock ups for my front cover..

This helps to give me a idea on how to set out my magazine.

Double page spread mock up ..

Today i decided to create two mock up for my double page sread as this will help me with my layout when creating my double page spread.

I perfer the my second mock up as it different and has a more interesting layout and will give my double page spread a more interestiong design.

Contents page mock up

I created two mock up of contents pages following the normal conventions of music magazine contents pages. I chose to create two as this gives me a choice and it gives me a plan to follow when creating my contents page.