Ideas For Double Page Spread Shoot

I was planning on something like this for the double page spread only except for the two images at the side I decided I wanted to do some sort of photo collage next to the article like this;

Of the photo subject instead of the two images of the boat, I feel like this would fit with the minimalist theme and that if I gave it a Polaroid frame then it'd fit with the alternative style that the magazine has to fit, I was also thinking about putting a glitch filter over the image too. I like the style of text on the second page and I think it could easily fit an easy to read article.

Contents Page Draft Conventions

The overall style and the way I created the contents page is fairly reminiscent of the Rolling Stone's contents page, with the text centred and the contents in bold at the top, however I also wanted to give my contents page it's own identity so it looks different as well; with the main image going over the top of the text and the lack of colour in the text.

I also used some contents from Q magazine in terms of images but with a b&w theme.

Contents Page Update

Contents page update, the main colour scheme of the magazine is greyscale black and white so it fits the colour scheme just fine, I also put a glitch effect over the image to stay true to that style I was going for too so it'd match the front cover. The image itself has the subject next to some metal beams for some stairs and some bricks are behind him, so this gives it an industrial effect that is befitting for a punk magazine. I wanted to give it a fairly minimalistic look for a style as well as I feel that would also compliment the double page spread and the cover nicely.

Contents Page Draft

I have decided to make the contents page look fairly minimalistic looking, the image looks industrial and suits the mood of the magazine too.

Cover Page Conventions

The title I used and set out almost looks like something off Kerrang or Rock Sound magazine which are two rock punk magazines, this was done deliberately as I wanted it to give off a minimalist look and yet still suit the genre, the edges of the text of the title also go off the page slightly but this was done deliberately in order to make the title not look too boring. I also decided to put the barcode on the front as well as plenty of magazines put the barcode on front, such as the one above. I also decided to put the date in small under the title in order to make it look more stylish.

Cover Page Update

Update of final cover page, I used a black and white theme with a subtle glitchy theme as a style, and I tried to make it as minimalist as a punk magazine could be (due to the fact most punk/alternative magazines have lots of text and usually very popping features, but I wanted it to look quite dark and colourless as well as a style). I used a lot of text primarily and quite difficult to spot textures over the picture subject that I thought would fit in terms of who the magazine is aimed towards; it's a punk/goth/rock/alternative magazine so I figured the picture frame texture and the glitches worked in terms of a more odd alternative style. The picture subject on the front cover looks like he fits the mood for the magazine as he gives off a alternative rock vibe, especially with the guitar. Most of the text on the page references real life bands and gives quotes from inside the magazine in order to draw the reader's attention, and the bigger bands we want to use to catch the eye are used in a bigger font in order to get the magazine to sell. I also used alternating fonts and things such as small caps to make certain words stick out more, plenty of magazines such as Kerrang and NME do this in order not to make the text look too dull and to grab the reader's attention better.

Second Draft Of Cover Page

Second draft of cover page, added more text and a text outline so its easier to see