to do:

Take more shots using a different model.
Make minor adjustments to cover. (i.e skyline, image positioning, removal of random elements)
Change contents cover style. (feels too old fashioned)
Enhance double page spread.
Post logo ideas.

feedback.

1. What do you like/dislike about the magazine cover?
2. How can you tell it's a music magazine?
3. Is the contents page suitable?
4. Do the cover, contents and double page link together? Why?
5. What would you change about any of the magazine?
6. Is the genre obvious?

DPS Draft

Cover Draft

Contents Page Draft

Double Page Spread Mock Up Idea

Here is an attempted DPS mock up I attempted. I used existing photography from the internet in order to experiment with different styles and see what works well. With this idea I went for a very minimalistic approach, which I feel reflects the image, due to Kanye's very toned down appearance. This is just one style of layout and approach, I will experiment with others before evaluating and deciding upon the best!

I took inspiration from this magazine spread layout.

Convention Research/Further Inspiration

This Polish magazine, 'K Mag', uses an interesting layout for the covers if its issues. For example, the positioning of the barcode breaks conventions, and I have never seen another issue made in this way. The masthead also covers the majority of the cover, and the cover lines are at the very bottom making for a very unusual layout! The use of big bold fonts and colours makes for a often quite abstract image. I feel this works really well and hope to take inspiration from it!