MY DEVELOPMENT

FRONT COVER

I want my front cover to be very contemporary and creates the sense that it has more than one meaning - that there is more than what is front of you. I have always liked the very soft, pale colours not only is it in fashion but because I know for a magazine layout it will look more modern and graphical. The composition will be simple but the more simple it is the more effective it will be to the viewers. 

I have experimented with a few images ad colours for the cover layout. I showed my experiments to my tutor and she has preferred one layout that I thing would relate to the ambiguous meaning of the cover. This photo was taken in the girls bathroom, i decided to take this photo because of the grey and peach, pink colours and as well there is another meaning to the photo - It is behind the bathroom door  which interrogates the viewers to question what is behind the girls bathroom door. It is a personal meaning as well because it was a comfort zone for me at college and where you could escape from your peers for a few minutes. As well, it is a common scene in American college/ high school movies where a student is found behind the bathroom door hiding or just taking a minute as well. 

I have really liked what I have designed so far but after talking to my tutor, I think we both agree which one is more effective as a front cover.  I really like the layout of this cover, I like the peachy, pale pink and the interesting composition of the image. I think the font goes well with the design and the paragraph appears graphical when not centre on the page. The size would have to be more square than rectangular which i think would give the magazine a more unique appearance.