For the preliminary task, I had to create a magazine appropriate for the school. We had to use original ideas and images. I have my own digital camera, so was able to go around the school taking photos of things that could support my magazine features. I wanted them to represent the positive aspects of the school, so tried to take them where the grounds were looking presentable.
The title of my magazine is simple and relevant to the audience because it is the initials of the school. However, there could be a problem as it may be unclear to new readers as to what school the initials represent.
I used two fonts to be consistent - both are quite formal and serious. I chose the one used for the title, tagline and call out (Tusj) because of its sketched appearance - it looks like someone has drawn it, connoting ideas of creativity.
The font used for the lead article is similar to that of army stencils - these could be associated with rules and order. It fits in with the colour scheme of the issue, which I chose to give a contemporary feel, similar to that of the Sixth Form centre in the main image.
The smaller images highlight the content of the magazine and are placed at odd angles to give the cover layout some diversity.
The readers eye is drawn to the bottom left third where I have placed a banner; it provides a backdrop for other information that would be hard to see against the dark central image.
The text 'Memorial garden re-opening' is presented in a hand written style. This softens the hard appearance of the army stencil font, making the atmosphere of the school seem more relaxed.
For my contents page, I decided to keep the background plain so the writing is easily visible.
The pictures highlight new articles that the reader might want to look at. I used the same font as on the cover so it was inkeeping with the theme.
I feel the odd angles of the pictures compliment the straight lines of the writing, making the page less formal and basic.
The page numbers for certain features are displayed in a large clear font so they are easily accessible for the reader.
For the contents listings, I attempted a conventional layout with the names of features on the left and page numbers on the right. This is typical of most magazines.
The handwritten font and direct address of 'Dont miss the new Sixth Form building' makes it more personal and encourages the audience to read on.
