Flat Planning

This is a flat plan for the front cover of my music magazine. I have chosen to only use one image which is my model in the centre of the page looking directly at the camera to show the main feature of the magazine. I struggled to make my flat plan exactly how I wanted it but it is the idea of what I want my magazine to look like. Although on my flat plan the model is quite small and low on the page I will place the image higher up to make sure my magazine doesn't look empty. The background of my magazine will be plain to make my model standout but I will fill in any extra gaps with sell lines. My main colours are pink and black, I have used them because I think they sends out a bold and clear message. I have used pink because it meets my target audience of students that are mainly girls. I have used the colours pink and black throughout my magazine and front cover this is to keep it simple and it will be easier to recognise the magazine. I have placed my main sell line across the bottom of the front cover to draw the readers attention. I have also used capital letters to make it bolder and so the reader knows who the main feature of the magazine is.  All of my sell lines will be eye catching to make the reader want to buy The Beat magazine. I have also placed a sell line in a heart shape to make the magazine more appealing. In the bottom right hand corner of my magazine is the bar code and price.

   

 This is a flat plan of my contents page. I have kept the background of my magazine plain the same as my front cover, I have also carried through the same colour scheme of pink and black. I have called the contents page "Inside The Beat" as I think it makes my magazine different and interesting from the usual title of contents. I have separated the the contents of my magazine into two sections "News" and "Reviews" this is to keep the magazine neat and organised. The page numbers are pink and black I will make sure they standout to make it easier for the reader. There will be three images placed down the right hand side of my magazine they will be framed and tilted to make them more eye catching. I have made a column on the left hand side of my magazine. In the column will include "The Charts" which will display the latest top 10 songs of that week. There is also a section at the bottom of my magazine which has information on subscription.

This is a flat plan for my double page spread. There is a main image of my artist on the left page the image will be feminine to match the target audience of my magazine.  I have also included a quote to make my magazine realistic the quote  will also make the reader want to read the article.  The title of my magazine will be in capital letters and the colours  pink and black which  is the theme of my magazine. I have put my article into 2 columns this could change to 3 depending on how much writing I will include. I am going to make my article a question an answer session to make the magazine professional and so the reader knows what the artist is talking about. The colours of the font will be pink and black. I will keep the same font throughout my magazine to keep it simple and less confusing. I have used a quote in the middle of the page to sell the article to make sure the reader wants to read it.