contents page

I used 2 pictures on this page on the right hand side, I done this because people read left to right so the first thing they will read is the page numbers which Is the main information. I added the pictures on the sides the fill the space and to not make it look so blank and plain, this makes it more interesting. I used the colour theme throughout the magazine (orange and black) to make it consistent through the magazine to make it look professional. I put 2 titles on the page to give it a shadow effect and to make it stand out more and interesting. I think this page looks very formal because it hasn’t got too many colours to look at, it’s very simple. I could improve by adding something on the bottom left corner such as a voucher to appeal to the students because it looks plain and it could be more filled up.

front cover

I used a mid-shot picture because most magazines use a mid-shot picture on the front page. The colour scheme I used was orange and black mainly; I used orange because it is the college colour and to not make it looks messy by using too many colours. However I made the college party section in a pink this was to make it stand out from the other writing; this is because the college party is the most popular and if they see we have information in the magazine it will attract more students to buy it. I added an east Norfolk logo to show it is an official college magazine. I also added a barcode to the magazine to make it look real. I put in capitals ‘free’ this is to attract the students so they don’t have to pay for it they would get it then might like it to buy the next issue. The head title at the top of the page is in a stereotypical college style because the style is ‘college like’. I think the style and the writing and colour scheme went well with the picture.
However I think I could improve the magazine by making the background all the same colour, I had trouble on Photoshop trying to make the whole background colour white. For my music magazine I will make sure I know how to make the background all the same colour make it look neat and professional. I think it also looks quite plain and could be more filled up with information because there are some blank spaces on the side.

contents page pictures

I picked these 2 pictures for my contents page because they are both related to reading and studying like a college student would. These pictures makes the college look like a higher class because it looks formal and looks smart with the student picking out a book.

front page picture

I chose this picture for my front page cover because it is a mid-shot image and is a happy, cheesy picture showing she enjoys college. Also she is holding the college planner book showing she is a student to the college so the students can relate to the magazine.