Props for the model

In the images that I plan to take, the cover model will be holding a prop that is themed towards the classical genre. This is done to further take focus towards the model and make the photos seem more believable as a classical music star. Through the use of the prop, the golden colour scheme of the magazine is also carried on, as the prop that I intend to use, a trombone, is a bright gold colour. This colour is different enough from the dress to allow the two to be separately identified while also sticking with the same colours and themes.

Costuming for the model

When selecting a costume for my cover model, I felt as though it was important to select a colour appropriate dress that did not sexualize the model too much, as this is not what the target audience buys this kind of magazine for. the target audience often buys the magazine for the music, as oppose to music magazines of other genres which sexualize their models in order to achieve a greater audience. Through this, a slim golden dress was chosen, as it still allowed the model's body to be shown while keeping focus on the magazine's theme of classical music through the prop and colour.

Digital Mockups

Through feedback from teachers and students, I have changed the designs that I have used for my digital mock ups. these have been changed for a variety of reasons, such as audience appeal, easier reading of text and general clarity as well as better fitting within the theme of the classical music colour scheme often adopted by many classical music magazines, golds, blacks and whites.

The digital mock up of my front cover is likely to be the final layout, and I doubt that much will be changed. when the cover model's photo is inserted, she will be holding up her trombone. However, should the sell lines begin to cover up the model or the model's prop then the model's pose will be changed to holding the prop downwards and across her body, do to the sexuality of the model not being a major factor for the genre's audience. This would allow the sell lines to be further expanded or for another sell line to be placed on the cover.

The contents page's layout is simplistic but does not need to be anything fancy, as it is only being used to advertise the magazine's top stories and articles, as well as listing all of the stories within the issue. I have advertised the larger, more important articles, which will be given sell lines on the cover, through the use of boxes around the central contents box. These small advertisements will consist of a small headline, an image of the subject in question and then the page number that it is on. this helps those who bought the magazine just for that article to find the article that they want easily without having to search the entire contents table.

The double page spread will stick to the same simplicity of the contents page, as it does not have to stand out and draw in the reader's attention initially like the cover does. this allows for a more simple layout, more simple colours and a stronger focus on the information within the interview. the use of a headline to still draw in the readers is used so that it can capture the readers attention while flicking through the magazine, as well as acting as a marker for those looking for the article without the page number. the model's body will be positioned holding up the prop due to the page being larger and having more room to allow for a more extravagant pose without covering up important information or making parts hard to read.