Construction Stages- Content Page

Stage 1:

Firstly, I started out by using a landscape image which covered half of the page. I had been inspired to use hexagon shapes since conducting research into modern art deco prints. I thought this was a good way of conveying multiple ideas onto one page, making it more visually exciting (being relevant to my target audience). I used the magic wand tool to select the shape then copy and pasted the my images so that they could fit together. I only used half the page as this would leave space for my text. 

Stage 2:

I decided that the design I had started to construct did not follow the conventions I had hoped to show. Therefore, I chose to display the qualities used by Cornwall Today and Cornwall Life. 

Stage 3:

I have added a headline to my content page using a simple design and basic colour. I have included both of these qualities in oder to show continuity through my products. I have used the same font as i used on my front cover in order to create the headline. I have contrasted the serif style in the other textual aspects of the page. This has allowed my product to display conventions as well as show a diverse change which is relevant to my youthful audience. I have also chosen to add an editors comment, which is a common convention seen in most magazine genres. 

  

Stage 4:

Here I have decided to add more elements to the page, making it look fuller and more professional. I have organised the text and changed colours in order for it look look more appealing.  I have used the wave pattern seen on my front cover and filled it with the same lime green used in my masthead. This promotes continuity and shows the audience that the product is from the same brand. Also, I have used the Cornish flag to emphasis the region in which the magazine is from. I added a date line which is a common convention in many regional magazines. 

Stage 5:

This is the final design of my contents page. I have removed the box that bordered the editors comment and instead added a dark filter across the whole of my page to make the lettering stand out. As I have used a black filter, this follows Stanley Halls 1904 theory that stated the common mood of teenagers is depression. Despite following this theory I have also challenged it by using bright colours such as; lime green. I have included my website link in the bottom right hand corner which show a diverse aspect of my brand as well as displaying a convention of regional magazines.