To start with, I created a new document on InDesign. I made sure the page was divided into 4 columns with a 3mm gutter between each column. These would be the boundary's for my text to be placed in. I made sure there was the 11mm boundary around the edge of the columns that would keep the text away from the edge the whole way round. I also created a bleed area, so that if I added colour to the background of my contents page, the colour would go right to the edge and not leave a white rim.
From this I then started to add in the features. I wanted to keep the colours I used on the front page to use also on contents page to show consistency. However I didn't just want a peachy plain background with no other colour visible as I thought this would be too plain. Instead I inserted a rectangle using the shape tool and sized it to make it smaller than the page. I coloured it the same peachy colour as the front page and removed the black boarder, however I still thought this wasn't enough. Instead I rotated it 5 degrees to make it a wonky square for the background. I preferred this as it gave a slightly less formal appearance that was fun and would work well on the back of my text and images.
It then came to writing the date and issue number. From looking at my contents page research it was clear that most magazines put theirs on the right hand side at the top, so to make mine look professional I though I should do the same. I continued to use the Berlin Sans FB Demi font to show consistency in my magazine and not make it too crazy with different fonts. I made sure the writing was place in right orientation, as this way it would just miss the peachy square as the background, which I thought made it stand out more.
In most of the magazines I researched, they used their mast head again on the contents page. therefore I decided to insert mine at the top left of the page too. When it was straight on it looked a bit plain so I rotated it -5 degrees to go the opposite way of the background rectangle. I liked the effect this gave and so would put this in front of the main image that would be placed below.
The main image I chose was one I took in the under path of St. Stephens roundabout in Norwich. I liked how they displayed all the upcoming concerts in a messy but exciting way on a well used pin board. I though I could use this image as it would go with my new music article, advertising artists soon to visit Norwich. This was different to the image I was going to use that I featured on my flat plan because I thought this would have a better story to go with it. I put the image into Photoshop because it didn't look very good as it was. I used the blur tool to blur the edges that would give the pin board more attention. I also used the burn tool to darken the edges to do the same. I then imported the image into a rectangle frame I had put in the place where I wanted the image, and fitted it to shape the box.
I also inserted a small version of the front cover image at the bottom of the page as this was essential on a contents page, which would eventually go with my editorial.
After adding the images it came to adding the headings. When I created some of the text for the front cover, I coloured the text white and put black boxes behind them to make them look highlighted and stand out. I though this would be a good thing to carry onto the next page and so I made black boxes for all the text to go on to, using the rectangle shape tool. This way each of the headings would be clear and readers will be able to find the different articles easily with the different categories.
I also put a black rectangle behind the 'Updated' logo as it made it stand out more and grab the readers attention to show its defiantly this magazine their reading.
Now I had all the black boxes I inserted all the different headings. I included all the features I had placed in the strapline (Films, TV, New Music, Jobs) as well as 'Features', 'Regulars', 'on the cover', 'Editorial' and 'Contact Us'. This way the reader can find the specific article they are looking for easily with this arrangement.
For my articles I used my flat plan and questionnaire analysis. In the features column I continued to talk about the Bastille interview and tickets to their gig. I also used the fresher's week calendar and article as this was quite a main article that the people reading this would benefit a lot. The other two articles were things that I thought were quite important for the first few weeks of term, so that people could have advice on getting started in a new environment. In the Music section, I included an article about Sound and Vision week in Norwich, as it relates to the area and the age group reading this magazine, so they can get involved in events held during the period that might interest them for future careers. For the film section, I researched what films were on at the moment or coming soon to cinemas. I started to research articles for the TV section too, with an article talking about a new programme on BBC3 and E4s 'Quite Big Thursdays' that are programmes suited at the age group this college magazine is aimed for. With all these articles I used Berlin sans FB Demi as the font, and made the title of each article underlined with font size 16 to stand out. The small description of them was then font size 14 so I could fit more articles into each category. For the article that goes with the main image, I made the writing white and bigger to stand out against the grey background, with the text right orientated to not overlap with the pin board. I will carry on doing the rest of the articles and editorial in my next lesson as there is quite a few to get through.
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