MAKING OF DPS (CONTINUED)

When creating my double page spread, I included page numbers as it is one of the conventions and in order for my magazine to look at a professional standard, I must follow the rules and conventions of it. I also added the date of the magazines release date.

MAKING OF: DPS (PULL QUOTE)

When creating my pull quote I first started off with a very simple and plain design, just to experiment how it will look with the rest of the double page spread design. As I proceeded, I realised that pull quotes are typically meant to be big and bold, and something that captures the audiences attention which mine did not do at the time.

But, after making a few changes and looking at researched pull quotes on double page spreads, it broadened my ideas on how I should set it up. So, when creating my final quote I decided to use the rectangle tool to create a few boxes as a background for my quote so that it can stand out from the rest of the text. As mentioned previously, I used the colour of the models lipstick for the boxes (just like the quotations in my article text) so that it follows the colour scheme I had decided and created in my pitch.

I also used the same font as my article text which is CLASS A REGULAR in the colour white, just so it can match the colour of the artists clothing and the rest of the text on my double page spread.

MAKING OF: DPS

I changed the colour of the artists answers to the interview questions which are in quotations in order for the readers to know what the artist had said. I did this by using the eyedropper tool on photoshop and using the colour of the models lips as the colour of the text, so that they can match. The colour of the text also contrasts with the brick walls which is the background of the main image.

MAKING OF: DPS

For the article on my double page spread I have used the size 7.2 for the font size, in order for my readers to be able to read the article. I have also chosen the font "Class A Regular" which I had downloaded from Dafont.

I have chosen this font because I feel like this meets an indie pop magazine text convention as it does not look too bold or too simple and is also readable to my target audience. Therefore, fitting the criteria perfectly. 

I created a box using the rectangle tool as a background for my text in order for it to stand out. I used the opacity option to lighten the white box in order for the white text to stand out and also contrast with what the model is wearing.

Furthermore, in order to align the text, I used the grid method on Photoshop as a guidance so that the text can stay within the column style that I have followed, having recently researching double page spread conventions. 

MAKING OF: CONTENTS PAGE

BEFORE 

When creating the "FEATURES" aspect of my contents page, at first it had no background but I then decided to display a light grey background in order for the texts to stand out, which it did. The page numbers are at the size 24 and I decided on this size as I wanted it to stand out and be bigger than the text next to it. 

AFTER

MAKING OF: CONTENTS PAGE

I have included another picture of the artist on the contents page and included the page number of where the interview is (which is the double page spread) so the readers know what the magazine is going to include. Furthermore, I included a text at the bottom of the picture to simply summarise of what the interview is going to be about, giving them a closer insight of it. 

MAKING OF: CONTENTS PAGE

The reason why I have included these 3 main cities on my contents page is because it is the main headquarters for my music magazine, in which they distribute the magazine and promote it through a number of ways. I added this right under the "CONTENTS" as when readers first open the page of the contents they will read the title and then immediately see the main cities underneath it and may wonder why they are included, to which they may even research about why it is there, and have an insight on the music magazine company as a whole.

MAKING OF: CONTENTS PAGE

Most popular magazines, whether they are a sports magazine, fashion, music etc. they tend to have an official website for their magazine which gives readers a more broader access to an insight of their magazine and what may consist in them. 

Some may even have Facebook Pages, Twitter accounts and Instagram accounts in bid to attract readers that are more likely to be on social media and is also an easier access of the magazine. It is also a way that magazine producers promote their company and what they do, in order to gain popularity and captivate the audiences attention. 

Which is why I have also decided to add a website and a Twitter account for my magazine as I wanted to follow the conventions of a contents page, so it can meet its professional criteria and to attract my target audience as they are all young teens/adults who tend to be on social media very often. 

MAKING OF: CONTENTS PAGE

I created a box in the shade maroon (as it is part of my colour scheme) and as it was too dark at first I changed the opacity to 80% to lighten it a little. 

I have included the "FEATURES" section on the left hand side on the contents page.
I preferred having the numbers of the pages in a bold font so that it can stand out and not clash with the text next to it. To keep my constant theme and style of my magazine I used the font CLASS A REGULAR just so that it does not differentiate from the other pages and instead has a continuous style.

MAKING OF: CONTENTS PAGE

To create my CONTENTS page title I have used the type tool to add a line through the text as I feel as though it adds an indie gist to it, as it is something unusual and different, just like the music genre of Indie Pop itself.

 I also used the grid method so that it can assist me on how to align the text so that it is straight and also helped with keeping it one box down from the edge of the page, which is one of the conventions of a contents page as the title of it should not be right at the top, and should leave some space.

I also decided to use the colour black as I wanted to maintain my colour scheme (as mentioned in my pitch) I felt that it fits best in the context that I am basing my music magazine on. For example; as I am focusing on the Indie Pop genre, it is known for its originality, bright colours that pop, but also dark colours to balance the colour scheme and the intense vibrant colours. Which is what I wish to do for my contents page, to meet the criteria.

MAKING OF: SELL LINES

At first, my sell lines were all on one side but when completing it, they all clashed because of the colour and the way they were set out. There was also an empty space on the left side which looked

While arranging the sell lines, I realised that the white clashed with the background and I decided to change it to black so it compliments the colour blue.







This is the rearrangement of my sell lines and I decided to place a few sell lines on the left side, as it was previously empty. I also changed the shade of blue and decided to do royal blue so that it does not blend in with the models jacket and instead contrasts it.

MAKING OF: SELL LINES

 I created a small, long box with the rectangle tool and placed it under each sell lines so it looks aligned and as the colour of the box is black, it made the sell lines stand out even more and look organised.