Final Front Cover, Contents Page and Double Page Spread

This is my final double page spread. The images used relate back to the contents page and front cover and the grey shadowing on the masthead links to the masthead on the front cover, these features show continuity. On the left page i have added a graphical line to help structure the page, it is the same colour as the background of the images to link the two pages together. I have included page numbers with the masthead URBAN next to it to reinforce what magazine the readers are readers. I have included a drop cap making my double page spread conventional in relation to a real magazine aswell as columns and pull quotes highlighting what the celebrity being interviewed has said. Finally i have included information in the top left corner about the photographer and who the images are of along with what year they were taken and a copyright logo too.

These are my Double Page Spread Mock Ups which the main images relate to the front cover and the contents page for continuity and realism.

Final Contents Page

My Final Contents page after changes due to feedback. I have added a page number for my main cover story, added free 'pug' section underneather fashion headlines to fill in some space and also to add to the usage of conventions. I made the subheadings bolder to make them a bit clearer for the reader and also include some social networking logos to show the digital natives that the URBAN magazine can be found digitally too. Finally i added another sub heading 'Extras' as i believed it looked better as it helped to even out the pages structure.

Teacher Feedback

Feed Back Actions

- Make is clear what page your main cover story is featuring.
- I like the detail here.
- Make sure that your contents page matches the house style and if you are featuring this artist on your front cover, contents and DPS make sure she is not overpowering.
- Make sure your images have captions so the reader knows who and why they are there.
- Add one more story here to fill right to the bottom.
- Make your number stand out a little more make them the same colour as the line under the sub heading.
- Make sure these subheadings stand out a little more take one of the colours from your front cover and use it to underline your sub categories.

In order to improve from what my teacher has told me in my feedback along with my peer feedback i am going to make the sub headings bolder, add a pagenumber to my main cover staory to link it to the artlicle that it belongs too and also im going to add another story to the list of fashion aritcles to fill the space.

Peer Feedback (Contents)

Peer 1

Strengths - Number of pictures used makes it more intresting to look at. Colour scheme works well, can clearly see the text. Text is a good size & font is easy to read. The 'U' in the background is good because it reinforces the name of the magazine.

Areas for Improvement - It isnt clear what the big/main picture is about, no link to an article/no page number for it. Maybe needs a few more features, as it makes the magazine seem like theres hardly anything in it. The main image is confusing as theres nothing about her, so you dont know why she has cans in her hair.

Peer 2

Strengths - There are some good images that make it interesting. The colour scheme is good and makes the writing stands out. The numbers on images are good.

Areas for Improvement - The main image needs some information about it.

Peer 3

Strengths - Really good picture - Lots of information about the articles, but not too much -
Great contents page, you've followed the conventions and made it look great!

Areas for Improvement - Say something about the main image, we don't really know what it is linked to.