Double Page Spread - Peer Feedback

This here is the peer feedback that I got for my double page spread. I had the whole class look at my work and give me two good qualities and an improvement. 

I have gotten a lot of great feedback which is a very positive outcome. There were also some improvements suggested to me. Some of these include 'could include a byline' and 'could've had more text', these show that there are still things that I could add or change to make it look better. Peer feedback is very important and useful because it helps to make the product better and because it gives you lots of opinions that give you an idea of how the magazine will be received if it were released.

Double Page Spread - Final

This here is my double page spread for my magazine 'Enigma'. I will get some peer feedback and suggestions for what I could change to improve. I will then change and alter different things on my double page spread that will make it better.



Double Page Spread - Flat Plan

This flat plan shows how I am going to lay out my double page spread. The layout that I have presented shows a level of professionalism that is high. I will place the article title and the article to the right of the A3 page ad I will place the main image to the left. I will make the image large to appeal to the younger audience and attract the reader. I will use sub images in the article to break it up a little and I will also use sub images to advertise.

I like the layout I have used in flat plans and I will try to stick to it during the making of my double page spread. I have chosen this layout over others because it is neat and clean. The layout utilises all of the space on the page to create a packed double page spread, this appeals to the young target audience much more. The page uses large imagery, again, appealing more to the young audience. This layout seemed more fitting to the magazine and the audience much more.

Double Page Spread - Photography

This here is the photography that I have taken for my double page spread. I have taken these 4 shots of an electric guitar because they fit in with my music genre of Rock. I have taken shots from different angles, all displaying the guitar in its fullest. I have taken shots from a low angle, I have taken close up shots. I really like these shots. I will choose one of these photos and create a black and white version in Photoshop.

Contents Page - Final Version

This here is my final contents page for my rock music magazine. I have made some changes from my last version that would make the magazine more appealing and suiting to the target audience. First, I have changed the editor photo. The editor wasn't looking at the camera in the last photo, this doesn't grab the reader. So, I have changed it to a photo that has a direct mode of address. The second thing that I changed was the bar along the bottom of the page. I have replaced 'Enigma Magazine' with the magazine's website 'www.enigmamagazine.co.uk'. This utilises the space more and it also advertises the website, that will be more appealing to the younger target audience.

Contents Page - Self Analysis

This here is the self analysis that I have completed for my music magazine contents page. I have given myself a grade on each individual point, I have also explained what I have done well and what I can improve on in the double page spread. I have given myself an 'A' grade for each point, this being because I thought it was the suitable and appropriate based on the final contents page. I have mentioned that 'I have used a professional layout that is clean and easy to follow', this was my main strength for the contents page and it is very important to have in a contents page. I also mentioned what I will do in the future, most being to stick to the style that I have created as this will create a more specific brand identity.

Then, my tutor also added what I had done well and some points that I could improve on or change. These being 'use a better image for the editor' and to 'try and give movement to posters', these are all things that I will look over again and maybe change. All of these points will help me improve my contents page and they will help me to improve my grade.

Contents Page - Tutor Feedback

This here is the feedback I got back from my tutor. it includes points that I could look into and change on my contents page. This is very helpful as it is always good to get someone else's opinion and a fresh perspective on my work. My tutor has made some points that i hadn't seen/noticed in my work.

These points will be looked into and changed if I think they need changing. It is good to get opinions on your work and constructive criticism as this will, most often, improve your work and it may improve your grade. These are all changes that I could easily make.

Contents Page - Peer Feedback

This here is the peer feedback that I got back for my contents page. I had the entire class look at my contents page and give two positive points about my work and one wish for me to make. A lot of what people said was very positive and there weren't many suggestions made. This shows a positive outcome and reception. This is very positive as the class act as my target audience and it is essentially a test to see if my audience will like the magazine. This feedback shows that the magazine would work well with my target audience.

Most of what people said was that I could change the font that I have used in the banner along the bottom of the page. This could easily be changed as it is only a minor point. Because their wasn't any major criticisms, I am confident that this contents page is near to completion, if not already there.

Contents Page - Final

This here is my contents page for my rock music magazine 'Enigma'. I have created this contents page to show what will be in my magazine. I will now get some peer feedback on my work and then make changes based on the feedback.

Contents Page - Flat Plan

This here is the flat plan for my contents page. I have drawn out how my contents page will look. By drawing out the flat plan in full detail, it gives me something to work along with and something to refer to. It is very detailed and this is because it makes it easier to put the contents page together. i like this layout as it is sleek, easier to follow and professional. The only thing I haven't mentioned is what colours I will use as this decision is  more creative one and will depend on how the different colours look together on the page. I will also experiment with different colours to see how they look. I chose this layout over other ideas because of the business it had as I knew this would appeal to the target audience very well. I also liked how it was easy to understand and follow, as this is the main feature and need a contents page must have.

Time Management - December