Complete Magazine Draft

  

My Targets…

Front cover…

  • leave more bleed and slug area
  • make the cover image bigger
  • make the main coverline bigger
  • add more yellow
  • add more coverlines, make the cover more busy
  • make the coverlines bigger and more eye catching
  • change the plain masthead to something more interesting

 

Contents page…

  • the font doesn’t follow the conventions of a pop magazine
  • make the coverlines upper case
  • add a page number
  • the fade on the contents heading is too pale (could outline)
  • alignment of coverlines and description
  • fix staggering of numbers
  • check spelling accuracy
  • utilise empty space (add an editors welcome)

 

Double Page Spread…

  • make sure there is more bleed and slug area
  • check accuracy of spelling
  • bring the title of the article down
  • hyphenate the article and stand first
  • add in a drop capital
  • make column width more accurate to the layout of the DPS
  • image is squashed
  • cover the branding on models top
  • put magazine logo somewhere on page
  • try different colour schemes
  • add graphic designs to make it more interesting
  • add a ‘to be continued” at the end of unfinished article.

 

 

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