Contents Page Layout

This is a fairly simple layout, in all of these i have the masthead at the top making it cear that it is the contents page. I will also have the issue number and date at the top as they are important butthey will be quite small. I also always have the page number at the bottom as this always needs to be clear. The whole page will be filled with a large numbers and then a description of the articles on these pages and what they are about. They will be divided into section such as: regular, feature and ones on the front cover.

The photographs will be at the top of the page, possible numbered to show which article they belong too.

The next layout is very much the same, however the photo's will be in the middle of the page and the article will be written around them. Also I will include the website at the bottom of the page.

In this layout there will only be one column of page numbers and articles so they are bigger and clearer. Although they will still be divide into types of articles.

Double Page Spread Layout

My first layout is fairly simple, the main focus should be the picture so this will be fairly big and in the middle of the page. The title will also be rather big so when the reader turns the page they will see the title and the subheading will explain what the article is about so it will engage the reader. I decided to include a 'Artist infomation box' will will give infomation about the person in my photograph; this will make the reader feel they know the artist better. The article will be written all around the page and picture but it needs to be easy to follow.


My second layout is fairly similar however the article will only be written on the left and right hand of the page. The title and sub heading will still be a main focus. Also the infomation box will be at the bottom so it isn't as noticable. The picture is also slightly smaller.

My final layout is fairly different. The photograph takes up the whole of a page so it is nice and big. The title is still fairly big but it is on the left hand page. The article is all on one page so it is fairly together and it is easy to follow. Although this layout doesn't include an artist infomation box.

Front Cover Layout

My first front cover is fairly simple, the title is the most important thing as people need to know what magazine it is so that is very large and in the top left hand corner. The date and issue number are also important but they don't need to catch the readers attention, so I put them in the top right hand corner. I put a sloagn under the title to explain what it means. I want the picture to take up the whole page so i put that in the centre and I will have the less important headings on either side of it. Then I will have the main heading that relates to the main photo on top of it in the centre. There will also be a smaller photograph relating to another heading. I will have the exclusive offer lower down but quite big and bright to catch people's attention. The pug will be next to the heading so they will read it after they have read the main heading. Finally I will have the barcode and price in the corner as they aren't important.










My second front cover is fairly similar but I think it is more sophisticated. The differences are: I will have the headings all on one side and the photograph more to the right, then the headings will be placed around the photo to make it look more sophisticated and easy to follow, it will also draw the readers eye to the photo. Also the pug will be at the top, next to the title so its easy to see and the exclusive offer will have a photograph next to it to explain it more.



















My final is more simplistic; the exclusive offer will be near the top so it is easier to see and encourage people to buy the magazine. The headings will be on both side of the photo to frame it. Also I will have a second image at the bottom so it doesn't clash with the first photo.
I think the laout that I will try to use is the second one as it looks the most sophisticated.