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Layout and Colour SchemeLewis Brown

+Layouts

The following slides show my layout plans for my front cover, contents page and double-page spread.

I have drawn two layout ideas for both my front cover and contents page by hand.

I have also designed two double page spread layout ideas using Photoshop.

+Colour Scheme Ideas

Here are my ideas for the colour scheme of my magazine;

Indigo and White

Neon Green and White

Electric Blue and White

+Colour Analysis

I have chosen my magazine colour scheme to be indigo and white firstly because of the results of my questionnaire, where these colours were the most popular colour scheme choice.

Indigo has mystical and spiritual connotations which suggests to the reader that EDM music is transcendent for the listener.

I believe neon green and electric blue are less sophisticated than indigo and would therefore make my magazine look cheap and lower end in the market.

+Front Page 1

+Front Page 2

+Front Page Layout

Out of these two front cover layout designs I have chosen layout 1 for my magazine. I think because the main image is a medium shot it allows us to see the artist as a whole (for example we can see her outfit better).

I also think the pug with free gift written on it will attract the reader as well as the other rectangular insert which lets the reader know about the magazine app.

+Contents Page 1

+Contents Page 2

+Contents Page Analysis

I think that the second contents page layout is more effective because of the editors note with an image of the editor; this gives the magazine a more chatty style and creates a relationship between the reader and the editor.

I also think the second layout looks much more busy which connotes to the reader that the magazine is packed full of information and is worth buying.

+Double-Page Spread 1

+Double-Page Spread 2

+Double page Spread Analaysis

I have chosen the second layout for my double page spread as it looks more simple and sophisticated which connotes to the reader that the feature is easy to navigate around.

I also think the text is easier to read in the second layout because each column of text is the same height and is next to the other, as opposed to the text in the first layout where the columns are seperated by some sub-images.

I may have to slightly alter my chosen double page spread layout so that it follows the rule of thirds more and this will cause it to look more professional.

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Lewis Brown