My final Front Cover and Double Page Spread

 Front Cover

Double Page Spread

Making of my Front Cover

This is how i created my front cover using Photoshop and Indesign.

After choosing the photo i would be using for my front cover, i opened it on photoshop and edited to make it look more natural and professional.

This is my final version of the photo on photoshop.

I then opened the photo up in Indesign, as this is the programme i would be creating my front cover on.

I first started by placing the text i wanted to seen on the magazine in rough places, then by using websites like Dafont i collected the type of font i would be using on the front cover. When i found the typeface, i changed the text into the type i wanted using the character bar at the side. This bar then allowed me to use tools like the curning tool to help adapt/change the fonts style slightly. On the magazine name for instance, i elongated the letters and expanded the gaps in-between each letter. I also added a back drop shadow to the title, choosing the density, angle and span of the shadow to suit the elegant look of the magazine. This helped it move out from the rest of the page, ensuring it would  be seen when competing with other magazines on a shelf.

I chose a contrasting text from my magazine name title for the subheadings choosing a sans serif, modern typeface. This meant it looked more appealing and professional. I also used the same type used on the Magazines name for the words i needed to emphasise, so they would stand out but not be conflicting with other type on the page.

I also ensured that there was a contrasting size difference so that a there was a noticeable change between the magazine name and seperate headings.

I also made sure that the text is able to be seen from the photo so changed the text colour on the darker points of the photo to be contrasting white. I also ensued that i allowed white space in some areas of the magazine to make it look less cluttered as its supposed to look sleek and trustworthy.

I also decided that instead of the whole photo being behind the text, i would place the head of her body in front of the title. I did this by editing the image in photoshop, using the pen tool, separated her head from the rest of the picture (or what i wanted to be in front of the title). 

After doing this, i placed the image into the indesign project and by using object layer options, removed all the irrelevant layers so that the head would cover the title. This made it look more professional and brought the image out of the page.

Then to finalise my project i decided to bring out the main headline from the rest of the text, by enlarging the text and centre aligning it. The proximity of the image and text also helps suggests its apart of the same story. The size and contrasting alignment from the test of the front cover also helps make it more noticeable and eye-catching.

I also ensured i had the trademarks of a magazine, so placed a barcode in the bottom left hand corner of the page, not interrupting the page layout. I also placed in the bottom right hand corner, a sans serif, modern text containing the issue number, date and also the price of the magazine. The type made it quick and easy to read but not conflicting with the page.

This is my final front cover design.