Magazine layouts: Front cover, contents page and double spread article

For my front cover I have aimed it to have a lot going on my front cover to intrigue my audience when they take the first glance at the cover. For starters I have included perks to my magazine such as; PLUS column where it will include a band section in my magazine, winning festival tickets, 100 best songs of 2010, things we should be looking out for in 2011 and articles about other artist. I have included a lot but in my opinion when I read magazines, the front cover is what interests me the most by what's happening in this week's article and what kind of variety as well. This makes me want to buy it and read more into it. 

My featured artist is placed infront of the name of the magazine to show that she is important and  my magazine is lucky to have an interview with her. I have learnt this from other magazines and in my opinion it shows good photoshop skills. I intend to have mid-body shot for my front cover and my artist to lead forward to show that she is confident and my audience can view her body language up close.

I have also included the date, the issue number and bar code to make my magazine look realistic and professional. 

For my contents page, I have included a lot going on on this page, so my readers could have a seek peek in the store before purchasing the magazine. This because I think the more pictures will intrigue my audience by giving my audience a better look of what's happening in this week's issue. I have included an Editors note in to give my audience an insight on the thoughts and feeling of the one who makes this magazine work. 

For my double spread article I am including about four photo, one photo is the main one by taking up half the page and the others are a photo strip. I have not yet decided on a heading yet, but I know it will be bold and at the top of the second page of the double spread. I have chosen the right side for my text to be presented in because in my opinion I find it easier to read that side whilst scheme reading through magazine, since its more eye catching. For my text I have decided to start of my article with a huge T because it looks professional and more journalistic. Also I have included the page number at the side but not on the left sign since the main photo is there. This because as I was saying before the right side is the side more readers will look at and it will indicate my reader what page it is. On the left side of my double spread I will be including a quote from my featured artist beside the main photo. I have also included a thin strip indicating my readers this is the FAY STONE article and Cover Star at the top left corner, as well indicating my readers its the featured artist on the front cover. I chose this because it looks professional and I would know this is the main article.

I am pleased with all my layouts for my magazine and I am confident this shall look good when its come to designing the piece of work.