By Deanna Hammond-Blackburn
Masthead
Purple
and orange colour scheme
Background:
work environment
Headline
promoting main article
More
info on main article
Other
main story
Flash
promoting a different story
Analysis
The
colour scheme of the front cover, purple and orange, are effective
and I chose them because together they both have positive
representations; purple has connotations of luxury, orange has connotations of
happiness, brightness, energy. This is good for a college magazine
and appeals to the audience. The masthead is effective as it is bold
and clear, catches the eye and is easily readable. I decided on the
blocky font as it has connotations of solidity and support; this is a
direct representation of the Sixth Form and the slight patches on the
masthead make the title more interesting and fun. The main photograph
for the background fits the purpose and audience; the subject is a
young student who attends the college and therefore can relate to the
student audience, the image is located within the college and shows a
good working environment. The image fits the brief of a mid-shot. The
cover stories for the magazine are good, I chose them as they are
stories which most students at college would be interested in, if
they are first years then they will want to see the prom photos,
those students wishing to further their education can find
information in the magazine and the students taking particular
courses can find more info on any trips.
If I
did this magazine cover again I would improve the background
photograph, make it more eye-catching and refine the mise en scene.
However overall I think the front cover is effective and matches
purpose and audience, fits the brief and is overall aesthetically
pleasing. I would perhaps change the colour scheme though as it is
more feminine currently and could be improved by making it more
gender neutral.
My
design transposed onto my front cover pretty well, the basic layout
is the same and the main colours are the same. The main differences
are in the typography. For the masthead the font on my design was
more spiky and layered with two colours on each letter, but the
masthead on the actual cover looks more effective as it is clearer
and better fits the purpose/audience. The headline on my design was
also more colourful, each word was a different colour, but on the
cover I stuck to orange and purple which again looked much more
effective and professional.
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This
college magazine is very different to what you would expect, it looks
very professional and uses a photo of a famous singer in their
background. With a pale blue and yellow colour scheme it promotes a
calm but happy environment, which is good for a college atmosphere. I
don't think the main image is a good representation for a college
although it is a good way to make the magazine popular.
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