Construction: Music Magazine Cover

I am roughly putting together my frontal magazine cover. I have two photographs which I would like to use, so I am going to place each one surrounded by the fonts and advertisements on the front page, and then ultimatley decide which one looks better.

First Photo:

In this printscreen it is clear to see that I have been manipulating the font title on the magazine cover. I decided that the font colour I have chosen did not match my two chosen photographs, so I have changed this to match the colours in the photograph.

Second Attempt:

In this print screen I have changed the font size, colour and tilt. I am unsure on the colour of the title, however I think for now this font is better than before.

Second Photograph:


I chose this photograph as the model is further away from the camera, and this gives more opportunity for there to be writing and advertisements around the image. The background is also brighter and more eye catching.

Additions to Front Page:

I have added the models name to the music cover, to draw in attention from the reader. I will continue to experiment with fonts and layout.

I have been developing my front page on 'InDesign' whilst referring back to my previous research of magazine covers. My frontal magazine cover is nearly done, I will show print screens of these developments.

                             

As you can see I have other text boxes containing my magazine name in different colours, this is because the font colour I first chose was red which did not match my magazine background. I have now chosen colours from the models outfit so that nothing clashes. I will go on to manipulate the layout of this page until I am happy with the outcome. I am aware that the cover is very girly and pink, however the target market for my magazine are young teenagers and girls are much mroe likely to buy pop music magazines compared to boys, as they contain gossip, life stories and some fashion.

More developments:

                       

After looking back at my first layout of the frontal magazine cover, I have decided to change the layout. This is the new design that I have been manipulating:

                                 

I decided to change the font and layout of the magazine cover as the newer layout is easier to work around and fits the specification of a music magazine more, in my opinion. 

This is my newest version of my front cover compared to my first attempt:

I will now carry on editing the cover by adding information about what the magazine contains around the edge of my image. I have added a coloured circle with information about a recent music artist inside. This is eye catching and contains a different font to those already on my front cover, the colours are also similar which conveys continuity.

This print screen portrays a zoomed in version of my frontal magazine cover, I have been adding information around the image. The information I have added is about summer festivals which relates to the music theme of my magazine. I have been deliberating which font I should use, however ultimately I have chosen one which suits my cover best. I have also added a quote from the model/artist to intrigue the reader

                                  

                          

I am satisfied with this product, I have asked for contructive criticism from my teacher and peers so I can make the cover as best as I could. After a few minor alterations of colours and spacing, I was able to create my final cover.