Progression of my Front Cover

Helen Jones

To start my front cover, I firstly uploaded my chosen photo and edited the photo so it ended up looking like this. I brightened the image to make the background appear

white, and raised the contrast to bring out the image more. I also altered the colour temperature slightly. Now it is edited and correctly positioned, I know now where to

position my text around the photo. The image has good space to work around.

ORIGINAL PHOTO

So far I have placed my main text appropriately on my image layer. I have used the same font from my title again for the middle banner to create a theme.

I also start to create a bit of a theme with the colours, repeating the same green and mustard colours again on my banner, with a sub title above of the colours black and gold. I think this works well, and I will continue to use this colour theme throughout my work. I also added small text underneath the title to explain the meaning of the

abbreviation.

Kozuka Mincho Pro H (Font)

‘Music, News and Reviews’

Next, I concentrated on the bottom half of the page, using the space well to include a list of other bands featured. At first, I didn’t include a box behind the text and it

wasn’t clear enough, so by adding the translucent box helped to make it stand out. Also, I created my own bar code, which included a price, and website. This was also

structured into the right place in my magazine cover, as it doesn’t restrict the view of the guitar. Well indie

Website for Magazine Price

Then I concentrated on the top half of my front cover and tried to add more text around my image in a professional way. I firstly decided to include the issue and month at the top, using the same themed font. Then, underneath I added a quote from inside the magazine from a feature

about Coldplay, and I displayed this as interesting as possible using different sizes, italics and fonts for professional effect. On the left, I decided to include a circle shape as so far my cover had been very boxed/straight. This feature looks bold and eye-catching which is important.

This is my finished front cover. I am happy with the outcome, as I think the magazine looks professional, and the image, colours and fonts work well together. It isn’t too busy with text, I think it includes the right balance of information and the range of

fonts and sizes make the magazine look more appealing to the eye. I also like the way the image fits perfectly around the text and it also doesn’t clash

with the colours of the magazine.