This article is effective as it is clear for the reader to understand andinterpret and at the same time being eye catching through the colours used in the magazine. The page has a clear house style which links with the colours of the famous Bilboard title. The three column layout has a picture placed directly in the middle of the text, this is effective because it dosnt waste space on the page and also forms a bridge to the main photograph.

The use of columns on this page has inspired me to use columns, i think that three columns to a single page is extremely effective as it is space efficient and also easier to navigate. the photograph is extremely dominant on the page taking a whole page for itself. i would like to use a prominant image on my page as it is effective in attracting the eye and also takes space on the page. the title of the article uses red and black taken from the image paricularly the car. The photograph is annotated by the box next to it which clearly defines what the picture represents and also links it to the rest of the text.

Double Page Feature

My double page spread will be focused around the front page photo; Rizzle Kicks Trio. The double page spread will use a simplistic colour scheme as determined by the target audience. The title font will be relative to the artist and the text and will form a direct link to the picture. I want the picture to be clear and defined, to get this effect i will have to use a hired camera for my photoshoot as the camera i have isnt up to scratch. i want the page to be clearly titled and page numbered as this will make it easier to navigate around the magazine. I am going to use clearly structured columns on the page as it will be easy to read and dominant on the page.

Magazine Developed

This edit has adressed some of the problems hihglighted by the feedback from the TA. I still need to fix the problem with the covers composition, a strong Z composition needs to be acheieved for the page to flow correctly. However i have fixed the problem involving the anchoring text and the text above the cover. i have possitioned the anchoring text over the image to make a clearer link between the photo and the article, the position of the new anchoring text aslo compliments the future Z composition plan for the cover. I have left a blank space in the bottom right corner in which will be a competition section which I need to complete a photo shoot for. Further miore i have developed my puff to have titles for the sections that they are categorised under, these titles include added colour which ties in with the photograph, this is a direct development from my feed back on my previous cover.

TA Feedback

My TA feedback was overall possitive however there was some slight issues that where raised by the readers.
.They Didnt like the wording of the text above title
.Thought that anchoring text was possitioned in wrong location
.Wanted the puffs to be more dominant on the page

I will adress these issues and come up with another edit.
I will do this through giving the puffs titles linking to their sections and also by addind a stronger colour to them such as the blue tones which will also tie the puffs to the image. I will mover the anchoring text and make the font larger to draw more attention from the veiwer when looking at a glance. The wording above will be replace by the moto of the magazine "See it through the artist Eyes"
I hope this changes will adress the needs of the target audience when i get more feed back on my next edit.

This is my first edit of my front cover, i have tryed to use sensible and aubtle colour such as the grey scale. i was inspired by the past GQ magazines use of orange so have use Blue to gove the colour scheme another layer. The Blue and grey link to the models clothing choice and link the photograph the the surrounding puffs and even the title which has been inspired by Billboar Magazine. I would like to get a more prominant Z composition to the page to mnake it easier for the reader to navigate. i will ask a target group for their opinions about this first edit and use it to create my final cover idea.

Font Cover Analysis 2

This edition of Blender is very inspirational as it is extremely sucessful in using colour to link the picture to the puffs and therefore the rest of the front cover. The use of Black And Pink in the text has a direct link to the pink in the models dress and the black of her hair. The anchoring text is also effetive as it has acheived the subtle tone that i am to produce in my own magazine, the anchoring text is acheived through simply making the text larger than the other puffs around it. This system is effective as ti draws attention like all good anchoring text should and also dosnt detract from the main photograph. This cover also possitions text above the title of the magazine in a banner form which add a sense of importance to its meaning. The puffs on this cover have been grouped in sections and situated away from eachother, this stops the list effect and makes it less imposing to the reader making it more attractive to the target audience.