Preliminary Task: School magazine

For our Preliminary task, we designed a front cover for a school magazine. The magazine was to appeal to all ages thoughout the school and to offer help and advice to students. My first draft was very basic with limited text on the cover but i felt as though the background image was effective and engaged with the audience.

My first draft had too much blank space where there should be more headings and text to make the magazine stand out. I feel as though the eye contact made by the model in the picture helps to make the magazine more welcoming and engaging. Also, the model is dressed in basic black clothing so all attention is not focussed on them.

This is the second and final draft of my school magaazine cover. I feel as though the space as been filled better and improved since the last draft. However, there is still blank space making it seem empty. If I were to re-do this piece again I would add more taglines to make it look more busy and exciting.

I think that with the model holding the folder, it certifes to the reader that it is a school magazine and the name 'Paige' links in well. It is a pun in that fact that it is a girls name, aiming it at the target audience of girls and Paige meaning a page in a book: relating to school work.