Final Double Page

This is my final double page spread for the enTune Magazine.

The specification I set for my double page spread is as follows;

Page numbers
Columned text
Unique style of displaying imagery
Readable font(s) and good colour contrasts

Throughout the product of my double page, I have been checking each of these elements I outlined to ensure that I reach the goals I set for myself based upon market research and to guarantee a successful magazine in the chosen genre.

Final Contents Page

This is my final version for my contents page for the enTune magazine.

The majority of the elements I have included on this contents page are based on my specification list that I created nearer the start of the project during my planning.

Contents Page:
Masthead at the top of the page
Social Networking inter-action
Page number(s)
Well-laid out to draw attention primarily to the images
Competition section
Reviews section

I made sure to include every element form this list as the list was based on my magazine research and so including the elements will help greatly to help my magazine fit into the genre.

Final Version Cover

Here is my Final verison of my front cover for the enTune magazine.

I have tried to include many of the conventions from an indie magazine that I discovered from my research into different magazines at the start of the project, as a result, I came up with this specification at the start that I wanted my magazine to include.

Front Cover:
Price
Date
Unique Eye-catching Masthead
Badge/sticker with special information/reviews/free products
Text placed around the outside of the magazine to keep main attention on the front cover’s main image
Barcode

Contents Page Version 2

Below is my Contents Page Version 2. I made changes to my Version 1 based on my audience feedback. Some of the feedback I received was things such as; “You have alot of whitespace”. Somebody suggested to me that it would be a good idea to include page numbers on each image so that people could quickly and easily find the page that they are looking for without trying to flick though the whole magazine. I think this would help to make it look alot more professional in general which should help to create a more polished product.

 

 

Front Cover Version 2

Below is my Front Cover Version 2. This version is after I have received some feedback from my audience. Some of the feedback left were things such as; “The text box makes it look unprofessional” , “There isn’t enough text on the page”, “The masthead is too dark and is hard to read”, “Nothings stands out on the magazine cover”. To fix these, I have removed the text box and included more text detailing alot more of what the magazine itself includes and have brightened the colours of the text on the page to make it stand out more.

 

Final Double Page Spread Version 1

Below is my double page spread version 1. So far I think it looks quite good, I like the editing and placement of the images at the top, but I shall get some target audience feedback before calling it a “finished product” as I want to make sure it is as polished as possible and looks as professional as possible.

Final Contents Page Version 1

Here is my final contents page version 1. Again, I will make improvements to this as I receive feedback and post all future updates too. I quite like the font I have used for the “Features”, “Competition” and “Reviews”, I am hoping to receive some good audience feedback for that.

 

Final Front Cover Version 1

This is my Final Front Cover Version 1. There are some improvements I want to make to this as and when I receive feedback from my target market about the page. I am thinking that possibly the white textbox that the text lies on makes it look a bit unprofessional, but I shall see what my target market think about it before making any changes, as the magazine is being made for them.

 

Double Page Spread Images

I have decided that when it comes to making my magazine, keeping a pure white colour under the text may make the magazine quite boring. I didn’t want to include just a coloured text box underneath as my target market told me that then can sometimes bore them and not encourage them to read the article itself. As a solution, I have decided to place a slightly transparent image under the article to make it seem less bland and more interesting to the eye. The image below isn’t transparent so that the image can be seen properly.

 

 

 

Double Page Spread Images

I questioned my target market to help me decide on which edited images to use for my final double page spread, using my results as a basis, I have decided on the following images for the double page spread. If I need any more images on the page, I will add those in at a later date.