Rationals a2
- 2. Front cover Fonts My front cover will include a large masthead at the top center of the page It will be in a bold font that stereotypically looks like a fashion magazine font. This will be much like the vogue font as it will be sharp and prominent on the page . My masthead will also be in a light pink colour, this is to stick to the colour scheme of black, grey and pink. I think it would contrast a darker background to the magazine which I may use and look visually effective next to white sub texts. I have looked at the website “da font” where I found a font called ‘Atlantic cruise’ I will posibly use this font as it reminds me of vogue magazine and looks very creative. I also added the black border to the font to make it stand out more, I will use this font or a similar one for my masthead.
- 3. Front cover Fonts • For the sub texts I will surround them around the dominant image, they will be down the right and left side of the page. They will overlap the image and be in a white and pink font to stand out against a coloured image. Also this sticks to my colour scheme and incorporates the in house branding. • The fonts will vary in sizes to make it look visually apealing and stick to the conventions of a real magazine. The fonts may also vary and include the same font as the masthead to make all the texts stand out and differ form each other such like vogue magazine or Elle. • I will also include a sell line that will overlap the dominant image, it will be placed in the middle of the image nearer to the bottom half of the magaizne. This will be in a bold font that is outlined to stand out. It will be in a smaller font than the masthead however larger than the sub texts.
- 4. Front cover images • The dominant image I will include in on magazine will be a mid shot of my model. The model I will use has bright pink hair to make the magazine look more fun and visually effective. She will be wear smart clothes which include a black long suit jacket, colourful top and modern jeans. • She will be standing forward on the picture and will have a casual relaxed look, this will be shown by looking away front the camera so it looks more natural and by her having a relaxed pose possibly with her hands in her pockets. This relaxed look means she will be pulling a natural smiling face which will be emphasized by bright red lipstick to make her features stand out on the page. • Thus will be my only image on the front cover as I want it to be the main focus, this is why it will be large scale and in the centre of the page. Her multi coloured clothes will also make her stand out against the plainer background. • The background will be a close up image of a grey fence to give the image a realistic look and to make the magazine look more detailed in comparison to a plain background. This image will cover the whole of the background.
- 5. Front cover features • I will include a barcode at the bottom right of my magazine, as its an essential feature of a fashion magazine. It will be a small scale barcode and will therefore be less noticeable on the page, much like vogue magazine as the barcode is found in the same place. • I will also add key information such as the magazine date, it will be in a bold white font so that it is visible on the page considering it will be in a small size font such as 8 or 10. I will make it a small font as I don’t want any attention drawn to the date of the magazine. I will make it a thin font and place it around the masthead much like existing fashion magazines to make it look visually effective.
- 6. Content page images • I plan to use a range of images on my content page must like existing magazines, I will place 5/6 larger images down the right life of the page and they will include page numbers that link tot the content text. The images will range from clothes, fashion events, bridal images and features in the magazine. They will all stand out and be the same size in a landscape position which are shown in my flat plans. • I will also include one or two smaller images next to the content text that helps describe the page for example it may be a image of makeup or shoes. It will have to be something small such as a product to fit the image within the text. This will make the content more detailed and professional.
- 7. Content text • The title on my content page will be ‘inside Runway’ I chose this as its effective and straight to the point. It will be placed at the top of the page and will be the largest text on the page. I will make the ‘inside’ text a black font so that its bold and also because I will make the ’runway’ text pink the same as the logo, therefore the text will contrast each other to look more creative. By including the logo it creates in house branding and will look visually effective. The main text may also be underlined with a thin black line making the text more prominent and cutting it off form the images and other text. • The page numbers and page titles will be in different fonts, sizes and colours to create contrast and so that certain pieces of text stand out. I will make the page numbers pink like the masthead and place them down the left side followed by the page text which will be in a black font. Any extra information about the pages will b placed underneath this information in a thin and smaller font to show its less important information.
- 8. Double page spread images • I will include only one main dominant image on my double page spread, the image will be a full body long distance shot of my model. I chose this as I want the models full body to be seen including her outfit since it’s a fashion magazine, to do this I may have to have the model in a sitting positions with her legs to the side. My model will have a relaxed and smiling facial expression much like the front cover to keep a running emotion throughout the magazine. I will dress her in classy casual clothes which will include jeans and a fancy top/jacket and possibly modern shoes such as tall or short black boots. I will have her wear makeup including red lips and dark eyes to make her stand out and so that the images look professional. I may try to create a shadow effect on the image since she's sitting on the floor to make the images more 3D so it pops on the page. It will be placed on the right side of the double pages. • I wont include any other images as I want this to be the main focus however my text will be fancy and large to stand out and fill space.
- 9. Double page spread text • The article of my double page spread will be done in ‘times new roman’ as it looks professional and I was inspired by the fonts of existing magazines, it also reminds me of newspaper articles. I will have the text in a small size in either two or three columns down the left side of the double page spread. The amount of columns will depends on the amount of text and length of the article quote I use. I will however put any quotes in a different font and size so they stand out and so the magazine follows the conventions of a fashion magazine. • I will have the title read “NO1 north east fashion runway” however the “NO1” will be in a large bold font and the rest of the text will be places directly underneath in a pink font. Thus will contrast the text and make it stand out on the page, also this sticks to my colour scheme throughout to incorporate in house branding. It will be placed next to or above the dominant image depending on the space.