The preliminary task

The school magazine

First ideaWell I used my chosen colour scheme and incorporated into the front cover on the paint splatter effect which I think works well but maybe a different colour and angle of the paint splatter.

I decided to use a happy and cheerful picture of a student so it would make it friendly for the target audience to read plus to give a good impression of the school

I went with a bigger and bolder font than I initially thought as it made it seem to be more young and again an appearance of happiness plus to make it standout more from the page

Used the colour scheme on the sub headings also used the sub headings to give an insight into what is in the school magazine

I used the white rectangle which I distorted to make it look more modern also to make the school magazine name stand out

Second thoughtsI stuck with the same picture as it’s a happy photograph and the colour scheme

I decided to change the font this time as I thought the font before was a bit child like and wouldn’t really appeal to my target audience but then I saw and used this font and it seemed more modern and sophisticated but also still promotes creativity.

I also changed the colour of the paint splatter as it suited the background colour better. Also changed the direction of the splatter to make it different from other magazines and it come up from the photograph I thought but it still never covers the happy face

Also I found more space with the layout changing of the text I was able to add more.

Also that I decided to put the schools slogan underneath the magazine title. Plus that the title of the magazine and slogan are more together and compact which I personally think looks smarter and better than before.

Final thoughtsAfter my other two mock ups of my magazine I again applied more changes.

The subheadings are instead all over the place in a neat order at the side of the photograph as I didn’t want to cover the face as it promotes a good idea about the school and its students.

The paint splatter is again I changed the angle and decided to go from the right hand side as it looks more modern and maybe would appeal more to my target market and the paint splatter also doesn’t cover the face of the student.

Also I have moved the photograph more over to right as moving the text over created more space for my photograph , so I decided to move it over as to make it look like there was a lot of space.All of the text and even the picture standout

from the background

The paint splatter also makes the photograph stand out, also the title of the magazine stands out its makes it look modern, smart.

First Thoughts Well I first thought about what would link the two pages together my front cover and contents and I thought about using the orange background rectangle as it makes the title stand out and I think it works the same on the contents page.

I again decided to go for cheerful images of the school students as it gives a good and happy message about everything there is in

the school.

I tried to get the students to pose doing something or in different parts of the school.

Then I again thought about linking the pages together so I decided to put more paint splatter around the images almost frame like and around the shapes that contain the page numbers

I also tried to get pictures of male and female to appeal to both sexes and also to show that the school is for both sexes.

I also tried to distort one of the frames to show two different sides of the school as its formal and confiscated firstly but its also creative and different.

The font I decided firstly on was to try and get something formal and script but also to be creative, and so the students are able to read it.

I also tried to make the layout different tried to make it exciting for the students.

Second thoughtsI decided to change the layout of the page and change the photographs.

I also changed the font as on one hand its formal but also very creative and very different which I thought would best represent the schools image plus would appeal to the target market of students.

I got rid of the paint splatter frames and just had a plain background as so the photographs blend in together but also to show students doing things and the school uniform.

But I kept the orange rectangle and the paint splatter shapes to keep the pages linked and also follow the chosen colour scheme.

Final thoughtsI decided to go back to my first thoughts with the layout and the paint splatter frames.

I thought the layout was better as it was different and makes the read look more at the page, but this time with the frames I decided not to go with the filled out background of white just the white paint splatter which looks better and different.

I again used the same shapes and title with the orange rectangle shape as its keeping the two pages linked together.

I decided to go with these photographs as one shows happy, cheerful students and showing both sets of photographs doing something school related.

Final products