December 1st 2013:
Here, I have placed a button on my contents page (that is
found on the bottom-left of the magazine). The use of a circular shape that
stands aside from the symmetrical look of this page, was used in the hope of
attracting the reader to be attracted to the subscription deals- thus generating
a better income for the magazine.
Here, I have decided to change both the font and appearance
of the plug 'I WAS AT ROCK BOTTOM'. Originally, the text was parallel with the
line bellow the writing; instead I have tilted the words from side to side, so
as to suggest an out-of-place rebellious attitude that follows my magazines
genre of 'indie rock'. In this plug, I also changed the word 'ROCK', originally
it being 'I WAS AT A LOW'. The 'ROCK' can be interpreted as a play on words, as
'Rock' is one of the main genres for my magazine, readers understanding this
pun and thus feeling invited by the article as they have understood the joke
that may only be shared and understood by that specific readership.
I have placed another pull quote of 'HUGS NOT DRUGS' this is
another play on words, that manipulates the common phrase of 'hugs not drugs'
presenting the music artists Charlie Chalk as a typical rock artists, thus following
the conventions of a magazine, for I am easily identifying the type of artists
that features in the main article.
UPDATE:
January
15th 2014:
On the front cover of my magazine, I have added other essentials
that follow the expectation of magazines such as the date and the price, they having
been placed towards the left side of the cover. I have also taken the liberty
of setting the price of magazine up to dollars as well as pounds. This will suggest
of the immense success of my magazine that it’s even being sold in the USA.
Here, I have changed the 'ON THE COVER' details toward the
right of the page, rather than the left. This gave me more space to place
relevant information such as news column (which is again a main convention for
the contents page). I have also replaced the social media pop-up that was placed
on the second page for my contents. Instead, I have used this space for box out
text, of which I have given the reader a taster of the latest album review ‘5.4.3.2.1’
this being visually supported with a black and white image ‘Jack Dalton’ the albums
artist.
Here, as you can see from the red square that overlaps the image,
I plan to place a caption for the photo, so as to set a brief description of
the artist, so as to briefly inform the reader.
