I made my DPS on Microsoft Publisher. There has been many changes and adaptations to my original ideas which I found throughout actually making the double page spread, therefore I adapted the chosen design so it achieved the best appearance. Images below show the progress of my initial ideas and the changes I made to it after observing my own work and reflecting from it and also from feedback I received.
Below is the process of making the DPS, throughout the images you can see what was kept and what I thought would be successful to what was considerably needed to be changed to fulfill my ideas.
Below is the process of making the DPS, throughout the images you can see what was kept and what I thought would be successful to what was considerably needed to be changed to fulfill my ideas.
I started by using a black and white image of my artist and a polaroid effect upon the pictures of the band members which featured in colour. I then moved these images onto the second page of the DPS to maintain the focal point of page one on Ophelia; being the main artist. I chose the image of Ophelia playing the guitar as it represented her music and linked to the interview where the artist discusses her album having some acoustic songs throughout it, therefore I chose a photograph I captured with the artist and an acoustic guitar. - This created synergy and cohesion between the image and article. However, eventually I decided to change this image to a portraiture shot of Ophelia who is pictured looking directly at the camera for a direct address effect. I think this looks more successful being the main image on the DPS as it engaged with the readers from the eye contact and added professionalism. I added a grey filter to this shot and decreased the saturation for a edgier look, representing the indie-rock genre of Ophelia and the nature of the magazine.
I then used the main dominating colour within this shot being red to use as an accent colour. I changed my layout from my initial ideas but I think the appearance and compositions looked better. Doing this also ensured that the interview section fitted on to the page finer with room for extra areas to excite the readers rather than three columns of continuous text. I edited the typography for the article and made it easy to read in a familiar font, consequently making the article masthead and sub-headings illuminated with both of my house font typography which I have used throughout to maintain consistency and uniformity.
Initially, I had all parts of the interview in white, but it was difficult to detect the different speakers within the discourse. Therefore, I changed the questions being asked by the interviewer into a bold red. This linked again to the main colour found in the main image. I then decided to make red, black and white the main colours which would feature throughout all of my magazine pages. I think red compliments black and white as an accent colour, especially due to the indie-rock genre. It shows edgy, alternative and urban connotations which fit City Sound well. I decided to use my photography from 'The Band Shoot' and include it within the DPS. I had an idea of putting them at different places of the double page spread, but thought of a better idea of setting them out like Polaroid photographs. I edited these shots into black and white after firstly having them in colour to show a difference between the main image being in colour. This would infer that the reader's eyes go straight to the image as she is the main artist. I then added the band members names to make it a more personal relationship between the reader and the band members.
For most of the sub-text throughout my magazine, I used my second house font being Moon Flower from www.dafont.com . I used it for the polaroid images as it is a realist almost handwritten font, which again links to a more personal and realistic effect towards my TA. To vary the compositional layout of the contents page, I added these smaller images and spotlighted an inspirational quote from Ophelia herself. Doing this ensured that it would influence my readers and make sure it is memorable. I chose a completely different font for this rather than using my house fonts to exaggerate the difference of importance it brings to the page.
I then used the main dominating colour within this shot being red to use as an accent colour. I changed my layout from my initial ideas but I think the appearance and compositions looked better. Doing this also ensured that the interview section fitted on to the page finer with room for extra areas to excite the readers rather than three columns of continuous text. I edited the typography for the article and made it easy to read in a familiar font, consequently making the article masthead and sub-headings illuminated with both of my house font typography which I have used throughout to maintain consistency and uniformity.
Initially, I had all parts of the interview in white, but it was difficult to detect the different speakers within the discourse. Therefore, I changed the questions being asked by the interviewer into a bold red. This linked again to the main colour found in the main image. I then decided to make red, black and white the main colours which would feature throughout all of my magazine pages. I think red compliments black and white as an accent colour, especially due to the indie-rock genre. It shows edgy, alternative and urban connotations which fit City Sound well. I decided to use my photography from 'The Band Shoot' and include it within the DPS. I had an idea of putting them at different places of the double page spread, but thought of a better idea of setting them out like Polaroid photographs. I edited these shots into black and white after firstly having them in colour to show a difference between the main image being in colour. This would infer that the reader's eyes go straight to the image as she is the main artist. I then added the band members names to make it a more personal relationship between the reader and the band members.
For most of the sub-text throughout my magazine, I used my second house font being Moon Flower from www.dafont.com . I used it for the polaroid images as it is a realist almost handwritten font, which again links to a more personal and realistic effect towards my TA. To vary the compositional layout of the contents page, I added these smaller images and spotlighted an inspirational quote from Ophelia herself. Doing this ensured that it would influence my readers and make sure it is memorable. I chose a completely different font for this rather than using my house fonts to exaggerate the difference of importance it brings to the page.