The process of creating my double page spread mock up

I first created my template as a double page spread and on the left page added the main image which is going to be an image of DJ Steve and this is going to take up the whole of the page. The mast head and quote will be positioned on top of the image. I did this to instantly attract the audience. 

I then added three boxed for different images that will relate to DJ Steve and show his logo.

The text is going to fill the rest of the page in two columns to make it easier and more attractive to read.

Survey results

Survey results

I produced a survey to find out what my target audience expect from my dance music magazine. I found that the most popular name for my masthead was "Live Beat" so I plan to use that name. I am also going to use the colour scheme Purple/orange/black as this was the most popular choice. A lot of the ideas for content and images were popular. The two most popular ideas for my double page spread are an interview with a DJ and real life stories about festivals. I intend to take this information and apply it to my magazine.

The process of creating my contents page mock up

I first added the mast head that will be the name of the magazine with the same position and font as on the front cover. I decided to do this to give it house style. I positioned "contents.." bellow the mast head in a different font to introduce the page.

I then added a box for an image to go below the masthead and i gave the "contents" a background to draw attention to it

I next positioned the content on the right hand side and highlighted the text pink to draw attention to it and attract the young audience.







I then added another box for an image and a box for the web address for the magazine.

The process of creating my front cover mock up

I first made a box for my central image.

I then added the mast head and positioned it at the top center of the page as most magazines do this to draw attention to it. I used a font which I think would suit a dance music magazine as it is large and eye catching. I also slanted the mast head slightly to give it edge.

I added my cover lines and main cover line. My main cover line is a different font to the others and it is positioned under the masthead; this will draw the eye to it. the other cover lines are spread out around the page so the audience will read each one.





To finish off I added a date line and the box for a bar code

Research and planning: experimenting with colours

Research and planning: Ideas for masthead

Research and planning: experimenting with fonts