FINAL DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

draft of the double page spread almost complete

This is my last draft for my final double page spread. I just need a few more editing to make it how I want it. I have further investigated into existing double page spreads today. I have further adjusted the commons so they are the same size/length. I have also decided to put the pull quote in a box with a grey back ground to enhance the quote and so it stands out more on the page. Looking into real double page spreads I have decided to get rid of the caption above the picture as it is more conventional to a news paper rather than music magazine. I also realised the way in which I have worded the title. I have decided to now change it to 'IMM meets Millie Low' so it has more importance on the artist rather than the magazine.

Drafts for my double page spread

At first when drafting my double page spread I struggled with the layout and over all look. The more I went on the more I improved in creating a authentic looking double page spread. I used columns to keep my article tidy and professional as well as a masthead, drop capital and pull quote. The last draft is not my last edition, I made some last minute touches by adding a logo, page number, caption to photo and adjusting the actual article itself and what is said. 

FINAL FRONT COVER

draft of my front cover almost complete

This is my last draft before finally producing the final front cover for my music magazine IMM. I am happy with the layout of my text and believe my image is strong and is very in connection to my genre, indie acoustic. I also think the colours in my magazine are appealing as they are neutral and would appeal to my target audience teens-young adults without completely dismissing the older target audiences. I think I need to have a play about although with the font, perhaps trying to find a more traditional, professional looking quote. I have also further decided to change the size of the image so my artist Millie is bigger on the cover. Reseaching further into real music magazines I have also realise I have missed the price of my magazine and should add another tag line filling up the left side of the page, with it conventional. I am currently playing about with the editing of my image also as I've decided to make the image slightly more contrasting.

Drafts for my front cover

I took the idea for my front cover from a special edition of NME of John Lennon. This helped me come up with ideas and begin to draft my front cover. At first I was unsure what colour scheme to have, but eventually decided on a black and white image with yellow, white, grey and black font which continued throughout my 3 pieces. I had to constantly play about with font types, layout, cover lines and the details in order for my magazine cover to look realistic. As chosen to base my magazine on Indie genre I didn't want my font to be too 'out there' as this would not fit my target audience or genre. During the end of drafting I added small details such as bar code, date, plug/puff and editing of cover lines.

My photography

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