Front cover i designed in InDesign

this was the front cover that I made in Adobe InDesign

I have followed some of the ideas from my flat plan, the photo being the main feature of the cover and the title being all the way across the top of the page.

I have the story titles down the side of the page, as I did in the flat plan, though on the other side because it was easier in the design process to do that. I included the story titles because it lets potential readers know what will be inside the magazine, which is important because they might not read something if they dont know whats inside.

I also had the statement stretching across the bottom of the page, to advertise the magazine, the word FREE emphasised in capitals, as people would see the word first and it is more likely to make them buy the magazine

I used two bright colours, turquoise and red, to grab potential readers attention. The reason I only used two colours is because I didn't want there to be too many colours and for it to look messy.

Other features I have on this front cover includes the date, and the issue number. I felt it was important to include these because they are conventions of magazine covers, and I wanted the front cover to look as realistic as possible.

I also think the photo I used for the front cover is effective because it is a medium close up, and she has eye contact with the reader. The girl in the photo is smiling which I think invites readers in more, and shows that the magazine is not too serious a magazine, which is also shown through the brightness and clashing of the colour scheme.