Second Draft

I will be uploading images of my second draft that is almost completed as my first draft needed alterations to make it look slightly more professional.

First Draft Double Page Spread

This is the magazine's double page spread that I designed and created using the Indesign Software. The left hand side is of course and interview with bright colours of pink and some green. The questions of the article have been put in pink to show that the questions are important and want to stand out. The answers are in black otherwise too much pink may look slightly unprofessional and too 'busy' on the page. At the top of the page, a quote from the interview with a pop artist has been put in bold italic to stand out and look important so the audience will be interested in knowing what the quote is about and what it is referring to in the interview. On the right column of the interview there is a quote from one of the answers which may intrigue the audience and the text and quote sounds interesting and seems like 'gossip' females especially would be attracted to this. Also, to take away the fact that lots of pink is used I also added in green which is also bright and looks important so the audience know what the interview is about. Pictures often capture the audiences' eye so I added in a picture on the top right so the audience know who the interview is with.

On the right hand side of the double page spread, it is much more simpler as it is one long-shot image of a girl looking quite 'rock/chick' by holding an electric guitar at a slant. The image has been photoshopped to make the background smooth and whiter and make the dark clothing stand out. so that the background does not look too empty I added in text of quotes and eye catching information that is also in the magazine about the girl in the image. The name of the girl in the image has been added in funky, green text on the top left so people know who she is.

First Draft Contents

This is the contents page of my LOUD! music coursework magazine. I have added in an image of just one girl to make her look like a solo artist and the image is large so it stands out to the audience. Vertically down the side of the image is text reading 'HALEY'S INTERVIEW PAGE 5' which will make the audience understand that the article may be something quite interesting and will therefore continue to read.

For the contents, I added the most important articles and information that the audience would be most interested in... Starting with 'HUGE NEWS' 'ALSO THIS WEEK' AND 'IN EVERY ISSUE' this breaks it down for the audience so they can see what is most important and what is also in every issue of the magazine.

As you can the logo is also used twice more on the contents page so the audience begin to recognise it as the magazine's logo. The colour pink (fuchsia) is also used a lot in the magazine so can be known as the magazine's distinctive look and colour.

First Draft Front cover

Here is the front cover of my coursework magazine. I chose the picture of the 3 girls to be on the front cover because I felt that the 3 girls look like they would draw people's attention and they look like a young, pop girl band. The image has been photoshopped by blemishing their skin and taking away items that would have made the image look unprofessional. I also brightened the background so that it doesn't look too dark and it draws attention. 

I also added a bright yellow caption diagonal across the image to show that their is an important message as yellow is bright and will often draw attention which would make the target audience read the caption and be intrigued to look inside.

The words 'LOUD!' is the name of my music magazine and is used a few more times throughout the magazine so people begin to see it as the logo. There is also a small article at the bottom of the magazine so the potential target audience will read the article and want to purchase it to carry on reading inside.