I have uploaded the final magazine product in different formats and linked or attached them below, to ensure easy accessibility.
Flipbook link: https://www.flipbookpdf.net/web/site/514d33a30725b221899dccf041639f5df35e26b3202405.pdf.html
As I intend to publish a few physical copies as well, I made a mock up design on Photoshop to show how the physical copy would look like.
Mockup design for physical copy:
Images:
I downloaded mockup templates for free from MockupTree and Freepik websites and edited them.
Attached below are my final mock up designs.
As you see my final product and my first draft design are a lot different. I chose to change the draft design as it focused a lot on having a large quantity of pictures, and all the text was fitted into 2 pages.
My target audience are fiction readers and cosplay enthusiasts from 16-25 years of age. They won’t be bothered to spend their time reading text heavy content, especially if it is all put together in a large chunk.
My current double spread goes on for 3 pages, is more spaced out and includes good quality pictures. The quantity of the pictures is less. But they are much larger and attract the audience. I used the standard font of Times New Roman for the body text, to ensure it’s easy on the eyes. For the heading, author name and quotes I used a different font.
Another comparison between my first design and final design is the placement of the pictures. In my first design one image is on one page. There is no connection between the facing pages. However in my final product I enlarged the pictures so that they spread over two facing pages and created a more nuanced look.
The photos on the spreads are all recreations of various scenes from the A Court of Thorns and Roses book series. The quotes used are also taken directly from the book.
Analysis other elements:
I designed the contents page in a collage and overlapping style. I chose this style not only because it was attractive to the eye, but also as it allowed me to put it in more content and images to entice my audience. This contents page had me visualising and planning a full magazine, which was helpful in putting together a good product.
As per my teacher’s suggestion I included an editor’s note as well. I played around with serif and sans serif fonts as headings and other text. I initially had a black background, however my teacher pointed out that the outfits were blending in. Thus, I chose a sea blue background to highlight the photos. I didn’t have many font colour options, however I was able to mix and match with grey and white font colours.
Even here I paid a lot of attention to female and male representation and ensured that the characters were portrayed well.
How I attract audience:
Large and bold font for all elements in the masthead.
A strapline that summarises the contents of the magazine.
Prominent contents in the magazine as cover line - interview with Aishwarya, Around the Island an important segment that resonates with audience and main editorial Another Universe.
In the cover image, one model is making direct mode of address, while the other faces away to make the shot powerful.
Thumbnail of the book being featured so that readers know what the particular issue is about.
Representation on Cover:
I featured two of the main leads in the book on my cover.
I chose this particular picture specially because of the female and male representation. Unlike most fashion magazines, this does not cater to a particular gender. In addition, featuring romantic interests on the cover is the easiest way to attract my target audience, as everyone will want to know the details behind it.
I put the country name as well, to show that this book is placed in a local context and has contents specifically for the local community.
Other elements:
I even used a barcode and dateline on the cover to make the product more realistic.
I used different fonts and styles to make my cover line more attractive and highlight the important facts like the interviewee name, exclusive content etc. I didn't want to use too much colour in the cover as I felt that not only would it clash with my colour palette but also take the focus off my picture.
Following my teacher’s suggestion on the second draft, I edited and wrote my final version of the feature article.
I got this final version proofread by my friends prior to putting it on my final magazine product.
[Image of the final version of my feature article.]
This article was ordered properly, limited to 1000 words and focuses a lot on the issue of inclusivity and interviewee’s opinions rather than just giving my ideas.
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