Evaluation of my school magazine

My Evaluation of Preliminary Task

Front Cover

Overall i think the outcome of my school magazine front cover, is alright. It could do with more advertisements on the front, to show whats inside the issue. I think my title's a bit plain, and the background for the title, is too large, as it looks a bit bare. But as for as first attempt at making a magazine, i think it's not too bad. 

Contents page

I like my contents page, because i think the pictures used are fun, enthusiastic shots, which when people turn the page into the contents, they will see the pictures and be encouraged to look through the rest of the magazine, I have included things like 'secrets about your favorite teachers' which will engage any student in to reading the magazine.By using the shot where Bradley is looking at the camera, with a camera, engages the reader as its almost like he's taking a picture of you. As a weakness i think there's too much empty space on the contents, and i could use more pictures, with different models.

I think since, i am coming back to evaluate these, i have a better understanding as to what i'm supposed to have on/ in the magazine, so i'm criticizing my self quite badly. 

School Magazine Contents layout/ Planning

Contents Layout School Magazine

Contents Layout

This is my Contents Page Planning, I designed it after looking at FUSION magazines contents page. After designing this, I decided to change my design so that in the end it ended up looking like the above picture.


I think by placing the title, at the top of the page, allows the reader to notice what page it is that they are looking at, and then i have the page numbers underneath that will specify what is on each page of the magazine. I have a Huge box for the background image, this will attract the reader to the page. I have been thinking about splitting the box into two separate boxes though for two separate images, because i think it will look better.

Contents Page Evaluation

Contents page

The contents page is based on a plain background, but with the colourful image combined it makes the page look a lot brighter. The page uses a colourful clip art image to show the fun, arty, creative side to the magazine, and also makes the magazine original.

With the title so bold and black, the text is dominating the page, and you get drawn into the title which draws you into the page. The sub headings are bright which correspond with the colourful clipart image above the title of the tape. Then underneath the sub titles there is basic information about the pages within the magazine and this is why they designer has used basic writing.

The designer has used things like ‘snack attack’ as a subtitle, which is very informal but makes the page sound more fun, which will attract readers to it.

Print screen of the contents of FUSION magazine i analysed.

The page contains small advertisements and logo’s for example ‘keep your eyes peeled for issue 2 of FUSION hitting the shelves in November’ this inspires the reader to keep reading as there’s more magazines coming soon. With the recycling sign it just shows the readers that the magazine makers expect you to recycle, and care about the environment.

Title Page Evaluation

Fusion magazine ( every generation needs a new revolution)

Title page

Print Screen of FUSION magazine i analysed.

This Magazine has a picture of a person, due to its size it becomes the main focus. This represents what is in the magazine (in this case students). The big bold title, with name of magazine attracts the attention of readers, alongside the picture. The way it does this is because it’s a white title sitting on a dark red back ground. It has subtitles telling the reader what this issue includes within the magazine. The front also includes the issue number (one) in the top right corner of the front page.

I will include certain aspects of this magazine within my school magazine, as I like the dark colours clashing with the white; I think it makes the document stand out.

Within my front page I will include a main image, of a student; surrounding the student I will place basic information telling the reader what is in the magazine. This magazine is out of the ordinary, as it doesn’t follow the layout of an ordinary school magazine. Although it does have the main image, it isn’t showing it to be anything to do with a student, as it just looks like a person screaming/shouting.