I really like the layout of this design with the text sloping down from the feature box into the masthead of my cover. I also think the feature box is a good addition to the page as it adds another image and is the second main focus point of the front cover other than the background. I like the basic colours i have used for the title and cover lines as they all link in together and don't clash with anything in the background.

This was my second design. I like this one alot more and probably the most out of all of my designs. I like how the masthead sits around the top of the image well and i also like how the masthead is more original and unusual than the first one. I also lik the poster feature at the bottom of the page. I feel that i could of used a more interesting font for the coverlines and the rest of the test on the cover. I do like the colour scheme of it as it all fits into each other, however i feel that it might not get noticed as much as others as the colours are quite dull and don't stand out very well.

This was my first attempt at designing and creating a front cover for my magazine. I didn't like much about this design, i thought the photo was too cheesey and everything else just seemed to basic and uninteresting. If i saw this on a shelf in a shop i doubt i would even pick it up to have a look at it.

Questionnaire

Are you male or female?

How old are you?

Do you read any student magazines at the moment?

If so, which ones?

What do you think would be a good name for a student magazine?
Student Times
National Student
Icon
graduate
Other... suggest

What stories do you think a student magazine should cover?
Sport
Music
Education
World News
Other... suggest

How much would you be willing to pay for the magazine?
50p
70p
85p
£1
Other... suggest

What sort of photos do you think would look good with the magazine?
Nights out photos
Sporting photos
Educational photos
Other...suggest

Analysing front cover of student magazine number 2

Once again it is very obvious that is is a student magazine pointed out mainly by two facts. The masthead at the top of the page reads 'STUDENT ID' so thats a big indication. The second are the pictures of the students to the right of the page, they picture young people having fun which advertises to that age range. It features cover lines going down the left of the page which indicate the main features of the magazine. The layout of the page is based around the graphics down the right side. The masthead dominates the top part of the page as it's circled in a bright yellow colour which grabs your attention, and then cover lines take up the rest of the page to the left. The colour scheme of the cover gives off a summery feel as a light blue and yellow are the main colours that are on view.

Analysing of the first student magazine

Ludlow student magazine

The first thing i notice when i look at the front cover of the magazine is the bright pink pattern that covers the background of the front. It immediately gives a christmasy festive feel to the page, which is suitable as it was released around the christmas period. You can tell that it's a student magazine though by the three photo's that appear on the front, on top of the pattern. These photo's are images of students partying and havin a good time, this is how you can tell that the magazine is directed to teenagers aged 16-19.

Towards the top of the page there is a masthead which reads 'Student iD' which identifies the magazine, this also tells you that it is a magazine for students as it features the word 'student' i the name of the product. At the bottom left of the page there are cover lines which are informing you of the main features of the magazine and encouraging you to open it up and read the content. There is a banner slanted across the front of the cover reading 'Bash Photos' this is in much larger font than anything else and grabs your attention when you are viewing the front cover. This would attract the type of people that went to the bash as they might be excited to see if they have had their picture taken and it's in the magazine.

The font styles that have been used go with he style of the cover banground as they are swirley and the majority are lower case. This fits in with the style as they give it an extra festive feel as well as a sort of girly look along with the pink glittery background.

Action Plan

1st week
1. Set up my blog
2. Research on current student magazines
3. Decide on target age, gender, type
4. Start audience research by constructing a questionnaire

2nd week
1. Continue with audience research
2. Design, by hand, scan and upload the feedback from audience
3. Begin design on computer
4. Plan photos

3rd week
1. Continue designing
2. Complete first draft of pages
4. Collect audience feedback on first drafts

4th week
1. Finish pages and evaluate
2. Check quality of finished product.