Evaluation

Development 4

Before:
This is how I started my contents page, however I felt that it would not be suitable to use because the background is too bright and it would make the text hard to read. Also I felt it was too basic as it just has "features" and some text, no other images.

After:
This my new contents page, I felt that this is a better copy as, the page is full. Also I had the "features" AND "regulars" so it is mixed and not just basic. Furthemore, I have two more images which relates to the magazine and the genre itself

Development 3

This is my finished front cover, I added the typical conventions, such as coverlines, masthead, dates and issue number and of course a cover image.

Development 2

Before:
I felt at first this would have been good for my cover as it follows the basic convention of any magazine, however I felt it had dead space around it and I thought it would be better to be different and play around with what I could do using photoshop.

After:
Having duplicated the image I felt that it filled  that space. Additionally with that I felt it symbolized something as it is done in a triangle shape as the the centered image is at the top whilst the images to the left and to the right are lower. This would straightaway catch the attention of the target audience.

Development 1

This is the background I am going to use, what I done here was take an image of a brick wall and then I applied at focal point and bokeh lights on the background, the reason being is that whatever cover photo I add, it will be stand out.

Beginning of Magazine

This is the start of my magazine, I started creating the front cover using photoshop cs6. I felt the text used is suited as it is American retro old school rap. The reason for duplicating him is because it shows that he is center of attention. Additionally the effects I put on the image is there to show the importance of the image, as there is a focal zoom on the wall which straight away puts some attention on the three duplications.

Reason for photography

I put this image in my magazine for the reason that it follows the convention of "hip-hop/rap" magazine. For instance the pose he's making is the same pose of a famous rapper in the music industry. Additionally what he is wearing correspondes with the the genre hip-hop, as the label "supreme" is big in the hip hop industry because people wear it a lot.