Since my last blog post on my magazine so far, I have changed and updated quite a few things design wise on most spreads. In this blog post I am going to identify what I have changed/added.
Below I have uploading images of my magazine finalised:
For example, I did not have my front cover designed and completed. Above is the final cover layout, I kept it very simple and therefore the main focus is on the image. The next point of hierarchy would be the masthead and the cover lines, which would entice the audience further. The photograph I used was black and white, as this connotes classiness and comes across very chic.
On the Imogen Cambridge article page I changed the font of the title, as I think the last font was quite hard to read and looked unprofessional. Whereas now, it ties in with the other fonts on the introduction title page and therefore is kept within a theme. It is also very clear and draws your attention to the article and gives the target audience an idea of what the questions are about.
Same here, as I used the same fonts throughout the whole magazine, which really creates a strong brand image and overall makes the magazine look a lot more organised and professional.
Above, I changed a lot of this spread as I didn't like the photo used on the previous blog reflection. I picked a more suitable image, which adds a fun element to the article and is more exciting for the target audience. As far as the opposite page, I completed re-desgined this layout and used a pull quote for a title to really draw the audience in. The background used was another picture that I took, however I made it transparent and a lot darker so it wasn't so distracting. I did this so that the main text body could be easily read and clear for the readers.
Here I added a whole new double page spread and a short article on a new makeup range launching. I let the image overlap over both pages, as I think this adds a bit of interest. I did not use a flat black background because I think this can look quite harsh and almost as if the image has been cut out. Instead I distorted an image so much that it was un recognisable, as well as darkening the colours, adding some texture to the page.
Finally, this is the last page of the magazine, I chose just to design an advert as this is very conventional for a magazine. I kept this very minimalistic, because most high fashion brands do this and I wanted to make it look as realistic as possible.
