First Draft of Contents Page

Here is my first mock-up design of the contents page for College Life.

Let me know what you think :)

Week 2 Review

This week i have effectively completed my front cover design, but with the possibility of adjustments later on. The photo shoot i completed ahead of time and have already incorporated the chosen favourite into the design, so i was able to participate in other peoples' photo shoots to help them. Next week, i should be able to analyze my questionnaire, providing i have enough responses by then. I have also experimented with masthead fonts, but could do with a few more responses before deciding on which one to use.

New Masthead Fonts!

Please let me know which of these fonts you prefer, i think they are an improvement on the plain font of before.

New Magazine Drafts + Colour!

With the general favourite picture being the one of Imogen smiling towards the viewer, i have decided to continue using this picture as my front cover. I have had no negative response to the name "college life" either so i will continue to use this.

Here is an improved colour draft of my design, along side some new layout types. Please let me know if you prefer the coloured layout with greyscale image, or both coloured image and layout. Also, please say which layout you prefer.

Week 1 Review

This week i have accomplished most of what i intended to set out to do.

I have completed two textual analyis' and posted them up on this blog, i have created a suitable audience questionnaire and gathered some replies from that, i have done a photoshoot a week ahead of time and found suitable candidates for the front cover and finally i have produced a mock-up draft of my front cover design for people to cast opinions on. I am a little behind on research and planning, but i will be able to finish that soon enough.

I am happy with my progress and hope to accomplish as much, if not more, in the following week.

Magazine Front Cover Draft **Picture subject to change**

Here is my first front cover draft of my magazine with some filler cover lines, title, price etc.

Let me know

1. What colour scheme do you think would suit this?

2. Do you think the name "College Life" is suitable? If not, suggest a name.

Let me know in the comments box.

My Magazine Front Cover Photoshoot

This week i took some photos with my two models: Steve Lambert and Imogen Brown.

I think the smiling version of Imogen makes the best candidate for the front cover so far, as there is plenty of space to put cover lines, headline, masthead etc on it.

The more moody, sombre shot of Imogen works well too, though some people feel that the nature of the shot (her looking away) means that it doesn't address the audience and so is not suitable.

The one of Steve is low angle and so parts of his legs are in sight. It is a little far out, but i think it still remains mainly a mid close up. I don't think there is enough space on here to put masthead, headlines etc however?

Let me know which one is your favourite in the comments below and i can make an informed decision as to which to use on my front cover.