This is the
final copy of our school magazine cover.
From my research analysis of magazine covers it enabled me to identify
features in which I thought would be effective to include. I have made slight
altercations from our original mock up. I had to re-position our cover lines in
order to fit around the central image although I think the outcome of the new
layout is more effective.
Firstly I have used a header, although not all school magazines include one, I believed it would add to create a more professional look. My intentions of incorporating bold typography and a catchy phrase, are to grab my audience’s attention. I used a dark color as the background with white writing, this makes it more distinctive and sets it apart from the rest of the cover. By implying that this magazine will be a key to success makes it more inviting for a student as they’ll feel as if they will be benefiting from buying it. I also involved a link to the school website as this will provide the reader with more information and opportunity’s the school present. The issue date is a necessity to any magazine cover, I thought it was crucial to include it so the reader knows how up to date the information is but it also states how frequent the magazine is published. I thought that making the price obvious was specifically important to our audience (students) as they don’t have as much money, which is one of the main reasons we made the price very reasonable. To improve the header I think the writing could be moved down, as the tops of some of the writing has been cut off. We could have also enhanced the color to make it more vibrant and out there.
I went with the norm and included a masthead, this is used to give the magazine an identity. By placing in it in the top center will hopefully engage the audience to read it first as generally as a viewer you tend to read from top to bottom. I think the title of the magazine is unique, the diversity is intriguing and sets it aside from the ‘normal’ magazine cover. Its named ‘eye of the Misbourne’ I think it’s catchy and by using a picture of an eye opposed to the word makes It more visually appealing. It also connotes a real eye as if the magazine gives a real life insight into the Misbourne and delves deep into the latest news and gossip. The font size is about 60 which I think is a good size as it just about fills the width of the page but also will be clear to the reader even at some distance. The writing is large and easy to read, we decided to use this simple font as I noticed that when the font is to fancy it can allude to confusion. The colors are black and white as I wanted to make it look formal, this is because I wanted to represent the school as professional as I could.
For the central image I decided to use a smartly dressed 6th form student, this shines a positive light on the school. The model is smiling which creates a warm friendly feel, she is using a direct mode of address to create a personal interaction with the audience, and this could help encourage people to buy the magazine. Another reason for using a 6th form student is that it widens the target audience due to the fact that younger students tend to look up to 6th former's and see them as role models. I have used a low angle long shot as it symbolizes how the Misbourne specializes in high standards and success. Although I do like this shot, I do believe there are some criticism of which we have noticed and will improve next time. Firstly the main focus point is not clear enough and some could say that the stairs take away some attention from the model, as she is not at the center of the cover. Focusing on smaller details, if I were to take this image again, I would make sure the bin isn't included as this contradicts the formality and the message we are trying to get across.
I have tried to make our cover lines appeal to all. “3 easy ways to get A’s” this will attract students as it suggests that the magazine can help them achieve and help them get through their school life. By using a list not only breaks up the writing so it’s easier to read but it also shows that the magazine is packed full of information. For those who may not need this advice or it doesn't apply to such as younger students I have also mentioned fashion. Every child wants to fit into their school and to know they can receive advice on how to, is a good selling point. By saying ‘look inside for....’ invites the reader in but also creates spontaneity, this could intrigue the reader and make them purchase the magazine. I used the same typography throughout the cover lines to make it look tidier, there also white so they fit in with the background and the masthead. I could improve this by making them red and blue to fit in with the school colors this will help it to look like it belongs to the school. I attempted to add sell lines such as ‘prizes to be won’. However this did not work as well as I intended it to, despite this the content could attract the audience as they would be interested in winning a prize. However Due to our lack of skill on in design it has resulted in looking very amateur and plain, it definitely won’t grab the reader’s attention as much as we hoped to. To improve this I believe I should practice more techniques on the computer in order to make it look more professional and exiting.
I have followed the 3 color principle, which involved black, white and blue. I used black and white as they fit in with background image and they were easier to detect than other colors. I have included blue in the central image as it is a significant color which relates to the school. I do think the colors go well together and do look quite formal, though in contrary to this, they could appear to be quite boring. Next time I think I will be a little more adventurous, I could achieve this in various ways, such as using different shades of blue or even not sticking to the 3 color principle as it can be quite restricting. By improving this, it would excite my audience as they will be more attracted by brighter more vibrant colors.
Overall I don’t believe I have achieved as much as I wanted to. I believe the outcome is very amateur and looks very unimaginative. I think I focused too much on creating a professional looking magazine cover, and not being as adventurous as i could of been. Taking this into consideration, I believe I need to think outside of the box a little bit more in order to create a cover with a good balance of excitement yet formality.
Firstly I have used a header, although not all school magazines include one, I believed it would add to create a more professional look. My intentions of incorporating bold typography and a catchy phrase, are to grab my audience’s attention. I used a dark color as the background with white writing, this makes it more distinctive and sets it apart from the rest of the cover. By implying that this magazine will be a key to success makes it more inviting for a student as they’ll feel as if they will be benefiting from buying it. I also involved a link to the school website as this will provide the reader with more information and opportunity’s the school present. The issue date is a necessity to any magazine cover, I thought it was crucial to include it so the reader knows how up to date the information is but it also states how frequent the magazine is published. I thought that making the price obvious was specifically important to our audience (students) as they don’t have as much money, which is one of the main reasons we made the price very reasonable. To improve the header I think the writing could be moved down, as the tops of some of the writing has been cut off. We could have also enhanced the color to make it more vibrant and out there.
I went with the norm and included a masthead, this is used to give the magazine an identity. By placing in it in the top center will hopefully engage the audience to read it first as generally as a viewer you tend to read from top to bottom. I think the title of the magazine is unique, the diversity is intriguing and sets it aside from the ‘normal’ magazine cover. Its named ‘eye of the Misbourne’ I think it’s catchy and by using a picture of an eye opposed to the word makes It more visually appealing. It also connotes a real eye as if the magazine gives a real life insight into the Misbourne and delves deep into the latest news and gossip. The font size is about 60 which I think is a good size as it just about fills the width of the page but also will be clear to the reader even at some distance. The writing is large and easy to read, we decided to use this simple font as I noticed that when the font is to fancy it can allude to confusion. The colors are black and white as I wanted to make it look formal, this is because I wanted to represent the school as professional as I could.
For the central image I decided to use a smartly dressed 6th form student, this shines a positive light on the school. The model is smiling which creates a warm friendly feel, she is using a direct mode of address to create a personal interaction with the audience, and this could help encourage people to buy the magazine. Another reason for using a 6th form student is that it widens the target audience due to the fact that younger students tend to look up to 6th former's and see them as role models. I have used a low angle long shot as it symbolizes how the Misbourne specializes in high standards and success. Although I do like this shot, I do believe there are some criticism of which we have noticed and will improve next time. Firstly the main focus point is not clear enough and some could say that the stairs take away some attention from the model, as she is not at the center of the cover. Focusing on smaller details, if I were to take this image again, I would make sure the bin isn't included as this contradicts the formality and the message we are trying to get across.
I have tried to make our cover lines appeal to all. “3 easy ways to get A’s” this will attract students as it suggests that the magazine can help them achieve and help them get through their school life. By using a list not only breaks up the writing so it’s easier to read but it also shows that the magazine is packed full of information. For those who may not need this advice or it doesn't apply to such as younger students I have also mentioned fashion. Every child wants to fit into their school and to know they can receive advice on how to, is a good selling point. By saying ‘look inside for....’ invites the reader in but also creates spontaneity, this could intrigue the reader and make them purchase the magazine. I used the same typography throughout the cover lines to make it look tidier, there also white so they fit in with the background and the masthead. I could improve this by making them red and blue to fit in with the school colors this will help it to look like it belongs to the school. I attempted to add sell lines such as ‘prizes to be won’. However this did not work as well as I intended it to, despite this the content could attract the audience as they would be interested in winning a prize. However Due to our lack of skill on in design it has resulted in looking very amateur and plain, it definitely won’t grab the reader’s attention as much as we hoped to. To improve this I believe I should practice more techniques on the computer in order to make it look more professional and exiting.
I have followed the 3 color principle, which involved black, white and blue. I used black and white as they fit in with background image and they were easier to detect than other colors. I have included blue in the central image as it is a significant color which relates to the school. I do think the colors go well together and do look quite formal, though in contrary to this, they could appear to be quite boring. Next time I think I will be a little more adventurous, I could achieve this in various ways, such as using different shades of blue or even not sticking to the 3 color principle as it can be quite restricting. By improving this, it would excite my audience as they will be more attracted by brighter more vibrant colors.
Overall I don’t believe I have achieved as much as I wanted to. I believe the outcome is very amateur and looks very unimaginative. I think I focused too much on creating a professional looking magazine cover, and not being as adventurous as i could of been. Taking this into consideration, I believe I need to think outside of the box a little bit more in order to create a cover with a good balance of excitement yet formality.
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