Finally Finished!

Finally finished everything! SO happy!! I definitely have a better idea of how my magazine is going to look now, after experimenting with my drafts and Prelim task! I have a better idea of what looks good and works and what doesn't! So excited to get started - especially on my Photo shoot! :) 

Double Page Spread Draft

I have used two drafts here to show how I would position my image differently on the page, in order to make my text more appealing. The text is the key to my double page spread, however my image needs to be bold, as it will illustrate the story and attract readers. 

Contents Page Draft

I have used two drafts here to illustrate my ideas for my contents page, however I have experimented with arranging the images and text in different ways.

Front Cover Draft

I have used two drafts to illustrate my initial ideas. They both use the same basic ideas, however the some features change, as I am experimenting with different layouts, typography etc.

Peer Reviews

The feed back I received from my Prelim Task is that the content was appropriate to the task, however the layout wasn't too appealing. People commented on the fact that the stories included were well varied, and therefore suited different personalities of students. Feedback suggested the image I used was appropriate, as it wasn't gender specific, suited the age gap, and had a positive tone to it. However, people didn't like how it restricted the text to the bottom of the page, as it meant there were less cover lines. They suggested this would mean less people would be attracted, as there isn't as much to draw people in to reading the magazine. For my main task, I will consider the image I used and ensure I can place text either side of the image and include more. 

The content was said to be specific to the type of magazine I created, which is something I need to maintain for my main task. People also commented on the layout of the photo's, and said there was a sufficient amount, however they could be more spread out across the page. As for the background, peer's agreed with me that the white was too plain, and colour was needed. 

Prelim Task Evaluation

Progress!

So, I've finished my evaluation! Definitely got some better ideas for my main task now, as the Prelim has made me realise that some of my original ideas won't work, for example, the white background looks simple, but perhaps a little bit too simple... Now all I need to do is get some constructive feedback from my peer assessments to help me more with my main task, and thats all my research and planning done! YAY!