Construction Of Contents Page

Below is six screen grabs showing the developments of my music magazine front cover. I previously blogged the main image I was going to use as well as two other smaller images that were going to also appear on the contents page and why. I will explain with each image what I have changed, edited and included. This was all done using three software programmes which were Photoshop, InDesign and Picmonkey so that I had a variety of tools to use and play around with. Additionally, to broaden my knowledge of using these programmes and constructing a magazine contents page.

Above is the first stage of creating my contents page. As you can see I have chosen a mauve background with shadowed edges to tie in with the main image on the front cover so that my magazine flows and shows continuity. Furthermore, I have also placed the main image and two smaller images into there positions. Now the images will act as my template so I know where to put my text. 

Above is the second stage of construction. As you can see, I have included a logo at the top left hand of the page which is a black, square border with an 'R' inside this represents the magazines name therefore showing the audience its dominance of the magazine itself, I have also used the same font as the masterhead to reinforce this. Additionally, showing another existing magazine convention. Moreover, I have also using the same font 'Bleeding Cowboys' as the masterhead on the front cover, I have titled the contents page, again showing continuity. 

Above is the third stage of creating the contents page. Using geometric shapes such as rectangles and squares, I have created the overlay and background for the subheadings of the contents page and for the advertisement which appears at the bottom of the page. I have used black so that the text will stand out and the red/pink colour for the advertisement which was used for the puffs on the front cover so that the colour scheme is carried through. 

Above is the fourth developments to the contents page. I have now added the subheading titles which are in a white text so that they stand out against their backgrounds and to the audience so that it is clear to read. I used the font is 'Marcelle script' as this was one of the fonts used on the front cover. Furthermore, I have added text to the advertisement offering my audience 'A years free subscription. Apply now!' which should prompt them into subscribing to the magazine and reading through to find that offer. It also lets them know that the magazine is doing something special for its readers. Additionally, I chose yellow as colour because it reminds the audience of the puffs on the front cover.

Above is the fifth developments to the contents page. I have now added the text which explains the main image, this again is in white and in the same font as the subheadings so the page looks professional. I have also enlarged the 'A' to mark the start the of the paragraph so the audience will notice it and also showing another convention of existing magazines. Furthermore, the text for the two smaller images again has been added one in white and one in red as I felt this broke up the page from using too much white text therefore preventing it looking busy. 

Main Image text:

An insight into what one day in the life of Kelsey Jones is like. Come with us on this rare occasion to see Kelsey at a photo shoot. 

Smaller Image text - Olly Murs tour:

Secrets from the 2012 tour and what 2013 has in store!

Smaller Image text - Festival Fashion:

Festival season is here! Get the latest trends!

Above is the final construction of my contents page. Finally, I have added the page numbers and articles under their correct subheadings. Looking closely at my flat plan I worked out what subheadings the articles were categorised in and therefore could place the ones I felt would interested the audience the most in the bank/drop down menu. I chose to have white text as it stands out against the mauve background and was clear for my audience to read, I used red for the page numbers to highlight their importance and also so that the audience noticed them. Again, I used the same font as the subheadings and text for the images so that the page looked authentic.