When I started to put together my magazine cover first of all I found that the image was too small to fit an A4 page so I used the clone stamp tool on Photoshop to make the image fit. I also used this tool to edit out the tree behind the building as I didn't like how it took up only one side.
After I had sorted out the image I started to put together all the components based on my sketched draft. However, as it started to come together I didn't like the style of it as I felt that the font I had used for the logo made it look very childish - definitely not appropriate for a target audience of 15-19 year olds. I also didn't like how the header acted like it was cutting off the sky. This gave quite an oppressing look - the exact opposite image I was going for.
To rectify this I changed the logo to a more classic looking font in a light blue colour to fit with my chosen colour scheme. I also changed the header to a footer, and made it the same colour of the logo to link. I really liked how the name filled the top part of the magazine and it is also clearer and easier to read than my original logo idea. I also tried to see what it would be like with the title behind the model on the image.
After I had come up with this revised logo, I decided that a darker blue would be better and easier to see against the light background so therefore changed the colours appropriately.
I then decided that having the logo over the models face was better than behind as it didn't obstruct the lettering. With the model in the foreground, the logo becomes slightly harder to read and therefore maybe misinterpreted. After I had chosen this final composition I started to add in the headlines and barcode ect. I found it hard to come up with a good colour to use for the words so that they would show up on the changing background. In the end I decided the best thing I could do was to only have text below the windows, as this is where there is a darker background.
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