So I started working on my contents page. Looking at other contents pages, I found this one from Q Magazine. I noticed that it was done on two pages and decided to do the same as it challenges the normal conventions of other contents pages. I also loved how sections of the pictures were cut out so text could be placed there instead. The text contained little information relating to the picture which gives the reader a brief sypnopsis of what it is about. I decided to also use this idea.



 

Using a software called Pixlr, I cropped the image I was going to use I took at a concert because it was much easier and quicker. Because my background was white, the box I cropped had to be white also so it could all blend. So when I put the text in, you would not be able to tell the difference.  I had to keep the boxes small because too much text in the contens page is not needed. Too much text would also make your contents page look too busy which is not the effect I want to create.

 

 

 

As you can see here, you can see everything is starting to take place. I was able to chance the font with the option and add page numbers on my images to direct the reader. I was also able to type into the section I had cropped out to create a similar effect to the Q Magazine contents page. I had also created the illusion that there is a fold in the middle of the page. I done this by copy and pasting an actual image of a fold then decresing the opacity.

Here is how I created the illusion that there is a fold in the middle of my page. Firstly I made sure my mesurements were correct. Then, I found an image of a page fold that looked realistic however it was for the corner of the page instead of the centre. I then had to rotate it so it was a straight line. I then reduced the opacity of the image so the lines were not as sharp and did not look unrealistic. After this I painted over the 'page fold' so it does not look like there are 3 pages in one. After doing that, I had to neaten the shadows and lines so it could all blend together, I was very proud of the outcome as doing this on photoshop was too difficult with me.

So as you can see here my page is starting to take shape. With a few more pictures and different colours, I started to see improvements. I added small captions with little opacity on the pictures to make it look more colourful and interesting. I used the same colour for the caption and one of the sub-headings so there is a constant colour scheme, so it's not too colourful. I also kept a constant theme with my font as the page numbers on the images is the same font for the contents page title and headings. If there is too many different fonts, the page will look messy.

 





During the process of completing my contents page, I came across this image from Vibe Magazine. I noticed how the word 'Contents' were on top of eachother but still readble. I really loved the look of this and decided to use this idea in my contents page, instead with the word 'BRONX' .

Below you can see my attempt of this. It was harder as BRONX only has four words. However placing the X on the bottom created a lovely  -

composition. I liked the way the word 'dripped' down on the side of the page. This also helps to fill any gaps on the page, making it look more full. I also used a soft red colour which contrasted with the all the other colours I used however it looked good. It also challenges the normal conventions of a magazine contents page especially music ones. Many music magazine contents pages look wonderful however they are quite plain and have little on the page with mainly one large image.