Final College Magazine Cover

My original plan was to use bright eye catching colours however after looking at my main image I realised neutral colours would work best therefore I went for autumn yellows, oranges and burgundies on the mast head and the cover lines to go with the gold chair, brown wooden table and the models auburn hair.
I wanted my model to look as if she was hard at work, I feel that she does look hard at work yet relaxed and in a calm atmosphere.
Firstly I edited the brightness and contrast on Adobe Photoshop, then used Publisher to add the mast head, cover lines, security code, date and the other decoration.
A weakness on my college magazine cover is the red-eyes on the model that I couldn't get rid of. Also I found it difficult to find a font for the cover lines so I ended up just using word art because it is a simple font. I think that another weakness is that it does not look like a realistic college magazine cover. I think that one of the strengths it that the colours of the mast head and cover lines and main image all match together in neutral colours, however it may not appeal to some students as it is not vibrant or eye catching.
When I do my music magazine cover I will take more consideration into costume and setting, and possibly do more planning and research on different types of music magazines. I will also look more into a particular theme of music, for example, pop, rock, R ‘n’ B, jazz and I will make sure it looks obvious that my cover is in that theme.
I originally wanted my model to be smiling while doing her work or holding a book to show she has an enthusiasm for learning however considering the colours and the lighting of the room it did not look right or natural for the model to be smiling therefore I had the model looking concentrative and focused on her work, which I still think appeals to my target audience -student with an eagerness for learning- because she has the look of a hard worker.
My time management could be improved when I start planning and creating my music magazine cover. I managed my time well when I was researching existing college magazine covers. However when I drew up my hand draft I forgot to upload it and instead uploaded two IT drafts first, then I uploaded my mood board and then my hand drawn draft so it is out of order. I was in a slight rush to take my main photograph because I kept forgetting to take my camera to college to take a photograph of somebody so I ended up taking a photograph at home. I would have like to have taken a photograph of somebody in the library with a book shelf as the background however since I took the photograph at home I was not equipped with a book case at home so I had to settle for a plain background. All in all I will definitely take more care, time and consideration into my time management when doing my music magazine cover.

Hand drawn college magazine cover

Contents Draft

College magazine mock ups

For my real college magazine cover I will have the Wyke main building.

Target Audience

My target audience will obviously be Wyke students however in particular students with an enthusiasm for learning and their studies because my model will be holding a book and smiling to suggest her love for knowledge.

My college magazine cover will consist of

bright eye catching colours to make is stand out. I willbe using one main model in a close up shot holding a book which insinuates an aptitude for learning and books.

College Magazine Cover Analysis

The masthead of the college magazine cover is in two contrasting colours, lime green and pink, these colours would stand out on a stand against others, these colours also suggest fun and enjoyment becaause of the brightness in the colours. The dateline, fitted in the mast head is simle in white yet is easily visable against the lime green. The two models in the main image have an expression of happiness and excitment, which connotatively give the impression of energized students in high spirits making the college apealing to other would be students who enjoy the socialising aspect of college. The art work behind the models is bright and full of colours which will give readers the impression this college is art based. Nowhere on the photograph does it give away that it is a college magazine, for example there are no books or computers, it also give no insinuation that these students are student or student who are hard workers.
The information for the inside of the magazine is shown on the cover, showing only the interesting parts, this would make people want to read on.

College Magazine Analysis

The title of the college magazine, the mast head is placed on the top centre of the cover, the bright yellow colour stands out because of the contrast between the yellow of the title and the brown colour behind it which goes with the nuetral theme, the font is a fancy calligraphy making the college seem a high standard.
The model appears to be laid down with books as her pillows and listening to her ipod, this could give the impresson that she is a fairly inattentive and unfocused student, however her appearance, clean-cut, smart looking and well presented suggests she is smart enough to not need to work as hard. Her relaxed ambience insinuates an easygoing, ejoyable, carefree college atmosphere.
The sell line 'Class of 2009' but emphasise on '2009' by colouring it in white whereas the 'Class of' is in yellow to match with the mast head.
The information on the inside of the magazine cover is shown on the cover, situated on the left centre.