Content page construction

Here is my creation of my contents page for my magazine. I found out what my target audience wanted through survey monkey and I also have stuck to common conventions to make the magazine more realistic if I was going to sell it.

I started a Photoshop blank page and made it black to suit my front cover and my target audience tomake it more unisex.

Firstly I added the masthead to the top left ccorner so it is the first thing the reader would see. I didnt make it as big as it was last time so I could addmore information on the page. This sticks to common conventions by having the masthead on the contents page.

I then added some text down the bottom of the page offering the audience wo win some prizes which stands out for the audience. As everybody likes to win prizes especially the target audience age range I have chosen and they are more likely to enter thus giving the magazine more publicity.

Next I added the word contents in big yellow writing. These colours are unisex as well which suits the target audience. This also helps the audience identify the page.

I then did another photoshot to get more images of my model. I made sure he was holding and instrument this time to show the audience what his musical talent is. I like the lighting in this photo as it makes the photo look part of the page.

I also went out and toke photos of other people to add another image to my contents page and offer the audience more than just George England. Showing what else there is in the magazine.

I added the date to the top right of the page again to remind the audience when the issue was published. It again stuck to common conventions by being in the top right corner.

I added the final image to the contents page of an actual group performing on stage to add a more realistic style to the magazine.

Next I added page numbers to the images so that the audience can find information about the images and learn new content. This also sticks to common conventions having page numbers on the images. If I were to do this bit again I would add information on the photo telling them who the model was.

After that I added titles down the left side of the page with page numbers. This tells the reader what is in the magazine by just stating different pages. If I were to this section again I would add more titles to tell thereader more stuff about whats inside the magazine.

Finally I added small piece of texts underneath each title. This helps the reader know about the sections. It doesn't give key information away. Which sticks to common conventions just having little pieces of text just telling the audience what they can find out in the sections.