Initial Ideas- Contents and Double Page Spread

 Next, I made a mock contents page to give me an idea of what I wanted the page to look like. I wanted to draw emphasis on the main articles by having an image of the artist on them to back up the name and information on display. The main article would feature a full shot of the person without a box around them to make them the standalone main feature of the contents page. One problem with using the cover star as the main thing on the contents page is that the reader might get tired of seeing the same person on every page, so I might put a different article as the large photo. I think that making sure the contents page has many different elements is very important to keep readers interested in finding what they want to look at.

Finally, I created a mock version of a double page spread; it includes a full page image on the left hand side with pull quote and the writing on the right hand page. The image needs to be striking and fit the vibe of the article by using different colours or props to suit the mood and content. The pull quote and headline will be the most visible pieces of text, as they need to stand out when the reader turns the page. A subtitle is placed below the headline to provide some more information to the reader. The text is organised into two columns to make the page look more attractive and easier to read. Near the bottom of the page I would like to add a seperate image or box which gives some extra or quirky facts that aren't necessarily directly linked into the article. This adds some more variety and colour into the page and makes the magazine a bit more enjoyable to look at.