Compare your magazine cover, contents page and double page spread to a real magazine. That means placing the two side by side and comparing. Answer the following questions:
- Is the text too big?
- Is the barcode the correct size?
- Are the margins and gutters the right size?
- Is the text aligned properly?
- Is the text legible?
- Does the colour scheme work?
- Are the layouts effective (space being used correctly) and easy to read/ navigate?
- Have you included original images?
- Is the image quality good enough?
You need to answer the following questions in as much detail as possible. This is a very important part of this project.
Answer each question in as much detail as possible. Add examples from all parts of your work.
- How effective was your research into similar magazines and relevant target audiences? What did you learn from your research into these two areas? In what ways did this shape the creation of your magazine?
- What creative decisions did you have to make at the different stages of your magazine production? How did your magazine change as your work progressed?
- How closely does your magazine follow the forms and conventions of existing magazines? Gives examples of real magazines you reference.
- How successful is your finished magazine? What are its strengths and weaknesses?
