Layout DesignsFor regional magazineBrighton On The Beach

I have made some layout designs that I could base my magazine pages around, which will give me an idea of where to start. I can always change and tweak my pages around if I have a better idea that would be more effective.

I have aimed to make about 3 different styles of front covers, contents pages and double page spreads in order to get enough of a range to work from and so I can develop my ideas effectively. I will then decide how I want my magazine to look, and base my pages against my drafts that I have created.

I made this front cover page which is very basic as it is just a guideline that I can follow. I feel that it gives me an idea of how I can set out my front cover and what I would need to include for the front of the magazine.

This cover is a little different to the first one, as I have included 3 pictures at the side which would give an insight of what is going to be in the magazine. I feel that this is more interesting as you would have an idea of what direction the magazine will be going in, and what I will be able to include in it.

This front cover shows a similar design to the first, as I have made many boxes showing where the coverlines and picture will go. I think that keeping the front cover simple will be the way forward because I do not want to over complicate my magazine as it needs to be eye catching and not confusing for the reader.

I produced another contents page in which is quite simple, which would consist of a large picture behind the actual list of contents.

I have sketched out rough contents pages which I could base my ideas on. I feel that this page would be easy to make as there isn’t much to it, it is simple and easy for the viewer to look at. However, I am not keen on the style of the title and I would change this if I were to go with this design for my contents page.

I have made another contents page which is more built up and has a lot more details included in it. I feel that this has a more structured feel to it, unlike the other contents drafts. I like the way everything is set out nearly as there will be no confusion when reading this page, everything is separately spaced out.

I have made a rough sketch of what my main double page spread could look like. I would like to make a page filled with photographs which would benefit by showing off my photography skills. I would then write about the photos on the opposite page and explain what the article is about.

TITLE OF ARTICLE

I produced another double page spread which consists of two large pictures and some writing which would go underneath them. I feel that this isn’t the best design that I could base my work around because it looks a little messy laid out like this. I think that keeping the images on one page would be a much better approach as it would make more sense.

I produced another double page spread which has a simple first page which consists of a large title which fills a lot of the page. I think that it would look good with an image behind the text. I feel that there is more room for the text on this layout design because there is a long column which would have room for enough text.