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Front Cover:

First, I have put the main image I will use for my front cover into the document. Also, the picture had to be moved down in order for another features to fit in later, so I added a layer which matches the background, so the background of the image goes higher than originally.

I have added my main cover lines, and have linked them to the main image. The biggest font is the name of the band that is featuring as the cover band, and the smaller font underneath links to the prop in the photo, the book, which is the inspiration for the double page article.

I have added a cover line which lets the target audience know that this is the first ever edition of the magazine. The text is green, as this contrasts the purple and the blue used in my main cover line, however it doesnt clash with the yellow background of the magazine, meaning it stands out without making the magazine look too young for the target audience.

I have added more cover lines but this time they are in a box, like a puff, which is telling the reader more about what content there is inside the magazine. I have stuck to the colour scheme of green, purple and blue, as well as including black and white as they are neutral. Those colours appeal to both male and female, like in my target audience, but the colours arent too bright, meaning they dont appear too young for my target audience, nor does it make it look less like a rock magazine.

I have now added my masthead, at the top of the magazine, as this is following codes and conventions of music magazines in general. However, it looks at bit empty and unoriginal so I will add a border to it so it looks more like a logo, which is what a masthead, should be.

I have added a strapline along the top of my magazine, explaining about a free gift inside the magazine. I found that my target audience enjoy free gifts in magazines from my research, so I included this so it appeals to my target audience, and by being at the top it will grab their attention faster.

I have added a final cover line which tells the target audience about a competition. The orange contrasts the rest of the page, meaning it will interest the target audience and they will want to read the magazine in order to find out how to win, as this is the first edition, the competition is to allow the reader to get involved with the magazine.

Finally, I have added an issue number, date line, price and barcode. All of these things follow codes and conventions of a magazine, which means it looks more professional. It also allows the target audience to see if they can afford it, and to know when the magazine came out.Contents Page:

First, I have added the masthead to my contents page, then written contents so the reader knows what page they are on. This is following codes and conventions of magazines because it means the reader is focused on the fact that the content is related to this magazine name.

Next, I have added the titles of each type of article that is in the whole of my magazine. This allows the target audience to find what they like about the content of a rock magazine and can see if there is anything that appeals to them, making them want to read on. It also makes the contents page more organised.

I have added pictures that will refer to later articles. The purpose of this is so that if the reader recognises there artists they can find the page that they are interested much faster, than just trying to read through everything, which will make them bored.

I have added numbers and a box which explains a bit more about the picture. This means the target audience will want to find out the content behind the comment under the picture, making them more likely to want to read on.

I have now added article titles and explanations of the articles underneath the main headings of types of articles. This is so the reader can see what topics include without having to look through the whole magazine to find something interesting.

I have added a letter from the editors, because a convention of magazines is to have a note from the editor at the start. As this is a first edition, I have done it from the whole team, explaining how the magazine came to be.

I have added numbers next to each article explanation, so when or if it appeals to the reader, the know where in the magazine to look for it.Double Page:

I have added the title to my article. This will draw the reader in as it is contrasting colours, however it links to the front cover and the rest of the article.

I have added the main picture I want for my double page. It is of the whole band with the book from the cover, so there is a direct link.

I have added a grab quote on the picture to grab the readers interest when looking at the article.

I have added the whole article into the double page spread. I have put the questions in red text and the answers in black so it follows the colour scheme and is easier for the reader to understand.

I have added a smaller image into the text, so the text is broken up more for the reader and so the article has more context for the reader.

I have added a small box to explain the smaller picture, and have now added a smaller version of the masthead next to the page numbers, as this follows conventions and allows the reader to find the article from the contents page.