Construction of my media magazine - double page spread

I used the program Adobe Fireworks to create my magazine.

CONSTRUCTION OF MY MEDIA MAGAZINE – DOUBLE PAGE

SPREAD

This is the first stage of the production of my double page spread. I have chosen the two images I am going to use, with the names of the artists. I used the relevant font for ‘Ghanaian sunrise’ to that of the front cover so that everything links together. I also have added the name of the magazine, again in the form it is shown on the front cover so that it is recognisable to the audience throughout the magazine.

The line I am using to show the mid point in the page so I do not cross over when adding text.

As the images are of the main artists and the it is the headlining story I decided to enlarge them to make them stand on the page. As I also edited both the images I think they are much more effective. I have also began inserting the text onto the page.

As you can see I have started to input more of the ‘question & answer’ type text. At the moment I am just trying out different ways to present the text, in terms of colours – hence why there are different colours dotted over the page. I have also added in the album ore order, with an added image of a CD that I have created. This adds boldness to the page and attracts the audience in.

I have now added all the ‘Questions & Answers’ text into my magazine but as you can see it is looking slightly bare. From various feedback from my target audience, I have decided to add a tiny bit more colour in the text, just so that it breaks it up and is easier for the audience to read and pick out parts of the text.

I have added a coupon into the magazine as it needed something extra. I have also changed the quotes to a different colour – this way they stand out and can be seen at a glance.

Having a white background can look plain so I decided to try out different backgrounds, just to give the page a bit more depth. The image to the right was the best I came out with. I am going use this design as I feel it is much less plain and just helps attract the reader in.

FINAL DESIGN