Design Development

Front Cover

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Version 1

 Version 2: To match conventions, information about the issue, such as the price and issue number, was added above the masthead. I experimented with moving the bar-code to the centre of the page to create an interesting design.

Version 3: Following peer feedback that the central location of the bar-code could have sexual connotations, it was moved back to its original location. The puff was made smaller and the text was changed to relate to a different feature of the magazine. One of the cover-lines on the left side of the page were removed and the remaining one was expanded to provide more information. The purple windows in the background were digitally altered to make them less distracting and to make the cover-lines easier to read.

Version 4 - Final Version: The strapline was altered and moved to a new location above the masthead and in a font matching the masthead, creating a link between the two. In the original location of the strapline, details of a competition to win a Spotify Premium subscription are now present, drawing in my audience. The cover-line font was changed to make them clearer and extra artists were added to the list. Part of the puff text was changed to become title-case, making it easier to understand, and an outline was added to the puff to make it stand out more and create a visually interesting design.

Contents Page

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 Version 1

Version 2 (Final Version): The "ad-space" section was removed as this is not conventional for this type of magazine. The "connect with Playlist" section was relocated to below the flannel panel, and a new "credits" section was added below it, matching conventions. In the former place of the "connect with Playlist" section, an image relating to an article listed in the "Regulars" section was added.

DPS

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 Version 1

Version 2: The placeholder image was replaced with the final image of Tom Bridge, and a credit was added to the image.  

Version 3: The credit font was changed to a new font matching the rest of the text on the DPS. The green text at the bottom of the body text was altered to reference a continuation of the article on the next page, rather than concluding the article.