Stage Three of the Magazine Front Cover

In this stage I added the main image which I had cut out, from the original image, so I could integrate the main image with the masthead. I also thought that the background on the image was not suitable for a magazine of this genre.

Stage Two of Magazine Front Cover

In this stage I added the selling line. I chose this to go ust above the masthead to make it visible. This is also the font I will use thoughout the magazine. I have chosen to use this font as I believe it is quite representative of the genre of music. It is very modern looking and unique.

Stage One of Magazine Front Cover

I first began by creating the masthead. To do this I created a background for the masthead in blue which I had selected to be the new colour scheme, I used a shadow effect and a satin effect to add some dimension to the magazine. I then added the text saying Beatwave the name of my magazine. I chose to do this i chose this font as it is individual. It is eyecatching and inventive which reflects the style of music, which is a unique style. I chose blue as I think it would look the most effective and it was one of things the audience would like to see from my audience feedback.

Magazine Front Cover IT Draft

Here is the IT draft in the layout in which my magazine cover will follow.

Front Cover 1st Drawn Drafts

Here are my latest 4 drawn drafts for my new front cover.

More images

Here are some images I have taken in order to use on my magazine contents page.

Audience Feedback Front Cover

Here is the feedback from my polls which I added to by blog.

Do you think my front cover is eye-catching?

Yes 36%

No 63%

What do you think should be changed in my magazine cover?

Colour scheme 63%

Text 54%

Layout 72%

Coverlines 36%

What colour would look more effective than the yellow?

Blue 58%

Red 25%

Green 8%

Black 8%

Purple 0%

Orange 0%

From these results I think it is clear that changes should be made in order to make it more attractive to its audience.

From listening to this feedback and my own personal feedback I am going to change my magazine front cover. I have decided to change the layout and the colour scheme and also the fonts. I am going to make the cover a whole lot clearer and less pixelated.