This is the front cover of my student magazine. I used Adobe InDesign to help me make my magazine cover. This programme is used by many companies to actually make magazines as its simple and has a wide rang of tools to make the magazine how you want to.
The layout of my magazine uses a column/row layout which keeps it looking neat. Using rows and columns means that the magazine doesn't look messy and you can choose certain blocks/rows to catch the readers eye.
I used a single photo on the front surrounded by writing. By using one photo the attention of the reader is drawn to it and then to the writing. Having too many photos on a page can mean the bigger stories on the page aren't acknowledged as there is so much going on on the page.
I stuck to using 5 colours on the page - pink and purple/blue for the main title, black for general writing and green/gold for the title of one of main stories. Having too many colours can look too 'busy' and will ruin the look of the magazine. Keeping to a few colours keeps it looking smart but simple at the same time. I used Pink and Purple/blue for my title as on a white background it shows up and makes a statement using bright colours like this also makes it stand out as the title. The black has been used for all the stories and general writing on the page as its formal and simple. Using the same colour for most of the writing means the reader will know its explaining different stories going on in the magazine.The colours used for 'hellosailor' are colours associated with sailors/navy. The colours also compliment eachother and stand out compared to the rest of the writing.
The size of the writing has different effects. The bigger the writing the more attention it will attract therefore i used bigger writing for the titles of the stories and the main name of the magazine.The '09/10' on the magazine is a way of notifying the reader of the magazine and telling them its a new term so a new magazine. Using a different style text compared to the rest of it has the same affect as using different colours however it doesn't stand out as much as the title.
On my magazine i kept the layout simple however i used different effects on my writing. Using different alignments and effects such as 'bold' and 'italics' can help seperate different bits of text without using lines or boxes. It also makes the page more eye catching as the background is simple. The different uses of alignment add to making the magazine look smart. Having writing scattered all over the place can make it look messy.
The use of alliteration on the story Lewes Look On Life' means it catches the readers attention. Having alliteration also means that it is more likely to be remembered as its using the same letter in each word of the title. In this case L L L.
If i was to re-do my magazine i would try and use the rows/columns to my advantage and put the photo in the middle which will have more of an effect than where it is now. Also by putting the image in the middle it means that we can move the stories round and not have them all on the side. i would also try using the colours in different ways and possibly use them on the background so that i have more colour on my page.
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