Progress through my designs.
With my front cover I followed my plan and chose to use red, black and grey for my colour scheme. By using these colours it will show the target audience the type of magazine better when the main image is added. Furthermore, I've decided to add the text and the design work first so that I can get a vague idea of what it will look like, I have made sure the picture will be easily viewable on the front and will still be the main attraction. 
I have started to add the main band information to the piece and I've chosen the fonts. I chose to use different fonts because it made it stand out more as the main subject and the font for the title of the magazine is easily recognised. I added a barcode so that it can be sold in shops. I also added a small paragraph underneath the band title so that the target audience would be more dragged in by the contents and want to buy the magazine.After adding the text underneath the band title, I added smaller paragraphs around the page, these are to advertise what else is in the magazine which will attract the readers more. I changed the colour of the text to white with a red outline so it highlights them better over the image which will be in the background. Moreover, I added the issue number in the corner and the date so people would understand which week it was. I then added the imagine into the background to finish my front cover.
For the contents page I decided I wanted to use a grey background and use a slight fade of white in it so that it looked more professional. I added the title to the top of the page and made it spread accross so that the audience could see the page clearly. By having it in red with a black strip behind it, it makes it stand out to the audience and they will understand the page quicker.
Next I added pictures of the competition that is advertised on the front page. By using the spiky shape for the WIN, this makes it stand out more and it will attract the audiences eye so they will consider the competition. Furthermore, if they didn't understand what the competition prize is, I added a picture showing the prize so the audience had a better understanding. I added the page number so that when reading the contents page they knew how many pages they needed to change too. Once I was happy with the competition advert I added the pictures to the page and then i began to add the the text. I decided to put it on the left hand side because it meant it was the first thing read and it meant the audience could find what they needed without having to search for it too much. I highlighted the pages in white text with a red outline again, sticking to the theme and put a small description underneath. By doing this for each page the audience new what to expect and they can decide whether they want to buy it or not.
For my double page spread I used the same background as the contents page, sticking with the theme throughout the magazine so that the magazine looks presentable in the style I have chosen. The first thing I did was add my image onto the first page. I then added the title of the band "Triple Blade!" onto the top of picture. So the text will be over lapping the image.
After, I added another picture so that I could space my text around it well. I added a quote at the top of the page. By doing this it will attract the audience into reading the article because it will make them wonder what the quote is about. I made the writing red with a black strip to make it stand out from the rest and it stuck to the theme of the magazine still.
Once I had made sure everything was formatted to fit on the page, I started to write my article. I decided the article would be more of a survey of questions that had been asked to the band and their responses. By doing this it entices the audience more because I have picked out certain things that the audience will want to know. I highlighted the questions I asked by making them bold and with an outline of red, this means the target audience will be able to recognise who is who talking. . 