I have added text onto my double page spread here, to make it more official and proffesioinal.
I kept the kicker from the front page as the name of the artist, and added two quotes on both sides of the page.
I split up the main image on the right because i think it looks edgy and eye catching, and shows that the artist is different.
To make it look like a proper double page spread I added page numbers and a continued with and arrow > to show that the article is continued on another page.

Here I split my double page spread into two halfs where the page actually splits, keeping again the black and white them
I then added 3 coloured boxes on the opposite side, putting over them three diffferent images of the artist from the front cover Rizzo. I arranged them so they werent all the same side, so it didnt look to organised.
then I added my third image to the opposite side of the page ontop of a white box.

It didnt take long to do my contents, I kept the black white and red them again, yet added grey which is in all three of the issues our group created.

Our group has exactly the same contents, except the colours, images and information is different.
We made the conents look edgy simple yet interesting and eye catching. We did this by keeping the layout simple and structure, having the pictures on the left keeping the page as asplit focus. We followed the normal conventions of a contents page in a music magazine, by heading the different sections and using page numbers.

To make my magazine look more professional and realistic I added things, such as a pug on the right hand side in a circle, a statement under the masthead, the date and issue number, and a bit of information on the bottom of the front page to emphaise on whats in the magazine.
I have tried to even everything out, so it doesnt look cramped on one side of the front page, also I have placed things around the page to fit around the main image.

I broke the left side of the magazine which is red up, by adding black, outlined by white lines, to remove its bland and simple look. When I was adding the images in the straplined I tried to position them around the image, so they complimented it and didnt take the focus away from it. I kept the red black and white colour them throughout. I used white and red for the font, using a font which is bold and stands out.
I put an effect on the kicker because at the magazines I looked on, there main word/s in the kicker had a slight effect on the.

This is my first stage of my magazine front cover, I took the image, and positioned it on the page, so it will allow me to write straplines around it. The models clothing / makeup compliment the background colours. As I am working in a group, we all decided to pick the same font title, we used that font because it looked egdy which fits in with are images which we had taken. We used the normal convention of magazine front covers by keeping the masthead at the top and the bar code at the bottom. The masthead on the three different issues of my groups magazine are hidden a little bit by the models, however we have done this because it shows it is a well known and recognised magazine, so people will recognise it even if they cant see half of the masthead.

The masthead is one of the key features of this magazine. It is big and bold which makes it stands out. There is alot of colours in this magazine which isn't a usual convention of a front cover, there is normally three main colours but this front cover is different The blue masthead and fergie's outfit is one of the main colours. There is also green, white red and a vintage style wallpaper in the background. Although there is alot of colours going on in the magazine, the layout is quite simple there is only one main image, the strap lines are plain and straight to the point. I think if there was anymore images it would spoil the front cover and make it look to busy and cramped.

Here is another issue of the rock magazine 'NME'. As you can see from the previous magazine i analysed the magazine editors have kept the colour scheme the same: Red, black, white and bits of yellow. This is so it is recognised by the buyers. Compared to the other magazine, this front cover is quite empty, It has one large kicker and main image. This is what our eyes are drawn to at first because of the rule of third. There is no strap lines which is unusual for magazines because they show the readers what the magazine contains which sells the magazine. But i think that this layout is very effective because it is a well known magazine brand, As you can see half on the mast head is covered this is because the title can be recognised without seeing all of it because it is a popular magazine that is familiar worldwide. The costume that has been chosen for lily Allen reflects the colour scheme of the magazine the red and black compliment each other which makes the magazine stand out.

This is one of the photographs we considered as a front cover for our magazines. We liked this image as the back ground and the bright funky clothes on the model contrast with each other and make the model the main feature of the magazine. It also looks urban which ties in with the genre of the magazine. This image has the conventions of a normal magazine (rule of third) However the reason we never choose this image was because we wanted the model to be on the other side of the camera shot so it would be simple to put the strap line on the left hand side

This is a simple layout for a magazine. It contains a masthead a main image, a skyline, a kicker and a few strap lines. The magazine has a plain background which makes the main images of the women and the strap lines stand out more.

This is one of the photos we took, and as a group we considered it for the front cover. We liked the colourful costumes and the background wasn't too busy. We also liked the relaxed and urban poses of the models. However we decided not to use this image because one of the girls is already used in one of our other front covers in the same outfit, and we have to have 3 different issues of the magazine with 3 different images.

This is another photo we took as a group. We also considered this as a main image. We were thinking of using it because we made the model pose as if she was holding onto something, then we were going to create it as she was holding onto the title. We could of used it using a typical convention of magazine front covers (rule of thirds)

We were unable to use it because the model is in another image on one of our other issuses of magazine front cover. We also did not like the pose because the model looks uncomfortable and does not fit the genre of urban pop, which the artist look natural and fun looking. We also didnt like the lighting because their was shadows and we could not get rid of them when we tried to edit it.

This is a rock magazine that would target teenagers and Young adults that are into rock music, gossip and artists. There are three main colors in this magazine they are: Red, black and white. The two main things that stand out in this front cover is the Main image and the kicker. The main image has the rule of third principle. It draws the reader in because the women takes up alot of the page and has eye contact with he audience. The women links in with he colour scheme her lipstick is red, her hair is black and her skin is fair which ties in with he rest of the magazine. Also the another thing that stands out is the kicker this is because it is big and bold. The contrast between the black and the white colour theme make it a key feature of the magazine, The font has a worn effect. The whole of the magazine is packed full of information, you can tell this by the kicker, strap lines and skyline.

Contents for drama magazine

I kept the design of my front cover of my drama magazine, i also kept the word 'Contents' in the same design as the masthead, these both make the magazine memerable because of the similar reacurance.

I maintained the text to be of the same font and colours, so that it doesn't make the page look to busy.
However the simplicity of the context page does not look proffessional, partly because of how the font is positioned. If I was to create the context page I would change the layout and make the text look more interesting and with better positioning.

Font cover of drama magazine

I used the word Action for my masthead because it relates to drama, I used a pun on Action with breaking it up and emphasing the 'ACT' in the word again relating to drama.

The main image is of two females in 6th form acting out a duologue. This lets the reader know this is what the magazine is about and shows the content.

I used various images where people are acting or working on drama work, to show different areas of the drama course. I placed these images in a film strip, to hightlights that drama also relates to the film industry.

The only strapline I put on the front cover was "Must See Show FAME 19th - 23rd March" This is the overriding feature of the term so I didn't want other straplines to take away the importance of it.

The image has two main focal points. The first is the heart and the second is the outline of the lady's face. The heart has a main focus because it uses the rule or thrids and is exactly in centre of all the 3rds.

Craze magazine

Master Head

The master head, is CRAZE. However the main image hides the letters 'a' and 'z' this can show that the magazine is a recognised and popular magazine, so the editors can hide some letters sometimes, due to the fact people will still know what magazine it is.

Main Image

The image is of Agyness Deyn a well known model. This attracts females from 14 to 25, because she has a sexy and fashionable outlook to her. The outfit also anchors the master head of 'CRAZE' because it's not an everyday outfit she is wearing.

Kicker

The image of Pink anchors the kickers, it would also attract readers attention, because she looks funky and has a good fashion.