This is a video of the stages it took to make the AP button for my magazine. I used the programme 'camstudio' to video the progression. I managed to create this piece of work in simple steps. Involving creating different shapes and then adding the effects to them. The gradient tool was useful as it conforms to the colour scheme of my magazine.

Double Page Spreads

Contents pg first draft

Front Cover Draft

This is my first draft for my front cover.
It conforms to the layout of my sketches as well as my intended colour scheme. I have been consistent with the genre of music which my magazine conforms to by using iconic bands in my sell lines. I used the font 'impact' for my main sell line as I wanted it to be the most eyecatching piece of text on the page; even more so than my magazine name as I'm acknowledging that my audience will already know what it's called if they're regular buyers of my magazine. By adding a sell line of a free poster is a major selling point as it conforms to the uses and gratifications theory as people like receiving free stuff.

Model Release

This document is a contract which I have requested my model to sign. It means that I have full control over the release of the pictures and that I don't have to be influenced by them for choice of photo. This contract is really effective for my work as without it I wouldn't be able to have free reign on the photo's I've taken as it's common for the model to have a preference for what picture should be used. This piece of material makes their opinion irrelevant and gives me final say.

Double Page Spreads

I have chosen to design three double page spreads. The first is a introductory page which willl have a full bleed image of my artist on the left hand side. Whilst on the right there will be a small introductory paragraph. My title is 'Mia on Music' as my artists name is 'Mia Shaw' and the aliterative title is catchy and will hopefully be memorable for the audience. The topic of the article is entertainment as well as informative.      

My second page has a pull quote on the left hand side and a picture below it. The main article then starts on the right and will flow in to a interview. The title of this page is 'Shaw'ly Not. This is a play on words of my artists name again to help the audience remember her and to give a quirky side to the article.







My last page as just a basic layout as this will hold the bulk of the article. There are spaces for pictures, but most of the information will be on this page. That is why it doesn't have a title as it's just a follow on.

Contents Page Design

This is my Contents Page design. I have used a similar layout to NME as it seemed suitable. However now that I have started to make my contents page in adobe photoshop I have made some changes as it seemed to suit better.