Magazine complete

Just started on double page spread

I have started cosntructing the layout of the double page spread by arranging the text columns and images.

More things added to contents page (work in progress)

Nearly finished with my contents page, just need to add the review and page numbers...

Nearly finished with front cover

 I have changed the font of the cover lines because they were too simple and boring. The masthead also has a white outline, as it didn't stand out before because it blended in with what my models were wearing. I have also added a price, a barcode and a PQ code; which will allow the audience to download the music of whoever is on the front cover for free. Lastly, I have put a ' 100th issue' sticker on the front cover because it was too plain and also after researching some other elements that music magazines have and I applied it to my own.

New contents page (work in progress)

 I have decided to do my contents page over two pages instead of one because I realised that it lacked  the conventional features of a contents page (e.g Regulars). So this is what I have so far...

Just started on Contents page

More work done to front cover

 I have changed the main cover line; removing the background shape to make it look more realistic because it looked out of place and took away from the main image.

Front cover progress

 I managed to move the masthead onto photoshop, add the main cover line, change/edit the colour of the photo and add a skyline.

This is the image I will be using for the front cover

Studio photos

I think my photoshoot went quite well, although one of my models didn't turn up meaning I had to find someone else; which was OK because he fit in well with the overall look.

Photoshoot

This was the layout of my photoshoot. I made sure that  The reflectors were facing away from the backdrop, along with the soft boxes. This was so that I could have a darker background, with a grey colour instead of white.

Call sheet

New Indie magazine layout plan

Not going with the Reggae and Indie genre anymore, so there's a new colour scheme to suit the Indie genre.

Masthead Ideas

Here are two ideas for my masthead that I came up with when practising using Adobe Illustrator. I have learnt how to draw texts, change the position of individual letters, fade colours and add graphics.

Plan of the layout of Jamrock Anthem magazine

The layout of my music magazine, which is based on the layout of Kerrangs front cover and NME's contents page.

Audience feedback

                                       This is what my peers thought of my magazine proposal

Magazine Proposal

I had 2 ideas for my music magazine (Reggae and Indie) so I've made a proposal for both, and will choose one based on the feedback.

News stand task

The magazines are neatly arranged in columns depending on the genre and name of the magazine. The masthead of the magazines are all visible along with the magazines at the front of the columns, which allow the customers to view the main stories of the magazines before they purchase them. There is also a variety of magazines; music, fashion, kids, interior design etc, which increases the chance of someone buying a magazine because there is more to choose from.

Initial ideas for my music magazine

Case studies

Complete college mag cover

contents page complete

Contents page in progress

Second version of the college magazine

incomplete college magazine

Kerrang and NME Press kit

http://magazines.bauermediaadvertising.com/magazines/detail/kerrang

NME Reader Profile from Belinda Raji

Nme magazine contents page analysis

College magazine analysis

Production schedule