Front Cover Digital Drafts

I have created 3 different digital drafts for my front cover. Meaning 3 different layouts. I have talked about the advantages and disadvantages of them and also I have spoken about my decision of whether to use the layout or not. 

Digital draft 1 

Advantages: All conventions are included and social media icons so readers are aware that 'Rhythmix' are on different social medias like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram. Skyline is in the conventional place of right at the top going along from one side to the other. Main image is central therefore the readers will automatically be drawn in.

 

Disadvantages: Social media logo placement doesn't look professional almost random also having these logos on the front cover is not conventional.

 

Decision: I have decided not to use this layout because I believe that it doesn't look professional due to the social media logos been placed along side the masthead and the logos are not a conventional feature for the front cover.

Digital draft 2

 

Advantages: The main image is central Main image is central therefore the readers will automatically be drawn in. Skyline is in the conventional place of right at the top going along from one side to the other. There is a numerous amount of feature stories at both sides of the front cover so this allows the reader to explore the full page rather then parts of the front cover.

 

Disadvantages: A lot of features have been used so it may looks to busy and scruffy as long as I have small text for the feature stories it will look neat and tidy.

 

Decision: I have decided to use this layer because although its simple I believe it will look professional so therefore this digital draft is suitable as the layout looks like a real magazine. Using this layout I need to be aware that it needs to be neat and tidy therefore small text will be used for the feature stories and larger text for the Main feature story.

Digital draft 3

 

Advantages: Skyline is used and also is in the conventional place of at the top going along. Additional images have been used so allows the readers to focus even more on the magazine so that they can identify what the images tell us.

 

Disadvantages: Barcode is placed on the left hand side and it conventionally is on the right hand side therefore the barcode and plug need to swap places. Main image is placed on the right hand side which doesn't look correct with the other features around. A lot of feature are used including extra images therefore it may look to busy rather then neat and tidy which it needs to be.

 

Decision: I have decided not to use this layout because I believe that it doesn't look professional due to the image been on the right hand side rather than in the middle. Also the price of my magazine will be £3.00 therefor there no point showing this in a big bold circle as £3 is expensive for some.