Styling my model (2)

When styling my second model i used the same theme of vintage clothes in order for the photo to look like it fits in the magazine. 

I used styling inspiration from Nina Dobrev and wanted to style 'Gigi' in a simple, subtle way using natural make up and flowing hair. I used these images when styling her hair and i chose an outfit similar to the denim playsuits and went for a minimal look in terms of accessories, with only a small belt.

I also took some other photos whilst she was wearing a similar dress to Hazel Grace, however i chose not to use a photo of her with that outfit as it looked too similar too the front cover image, and i think she looked nicer wearing the blue playsuit. 

Magazine Playlist

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With this magazine i have used contrasting colours as the green background doesn't relate to the models clothes or make-up, and i like the bright colours working together.

I have cut the cover star (Dianna Agron) out and then overlayed her onto the mast head, which means part of it is hidden. I like this effect as most well-known magazines do it due to their popularity, as everyone can recognise the magazine from the font used. I also like the black contents in the right hand third, as it stands out more than the white font on the STATE cover staring Lady Gaga. However the 'Follow' from 'Follow the Horizon' doesn't stand out enough due to the shadowing of the image. 

When completing my real magazine cover I will need to ensure the text is bold and can be easily read, as the cover page is what the reader first looks at, as they judge whether to buy it, or even pick it up. 

Magazine Pitch

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I have based this magazine on Clash and have attempted to use the two tone affect by using the pink background to match Lady Gaga's pink hair.
I like the simple list of contents on the right hand side and i like the name 'State' for my final music magazine as it has connotations of 'Statement' and adds a bold element to the cover.
However, after receiving feedback from an Online survey i found people thought there wasn't enough content in the left hand third, and the text on the white was too faint. 

Music Magazine step by step:

I have used this image of Florence Welch from Florence and the machine, as it is a natural pose that reveals something about her personality,

The Header text type is Franklin Gothic and the other text on the page is font type Freehand575 BT. I have chosen the masthead font as Franklin Gothic as it uses thick lines to create a bold title that can be seen easily against the pale background. I have then used a handwriting type font to add to Florence's natural picture, and make the magazine more vintage/quirky.

FONT STYLES

http://www.dafont.com/bebas-neue.font?text=STATE

(Masthead font)

http://www.dafont.com/neou.font?text=STATE

 (Top font for the cover lines)

http://www.dafont.com/code.font?text=STATE

(Bottom font for the cover lines)

http://www.dafont.com/ever-after.font?text=STATE

(Anchored writing)

http://www.dafont.com/basicl.font?text=STATE

(I would use this for either the large anchored writing or the small cover lines expressig what's in the magazine)

Vintage/British Mood Board

BRITISH:

• Focused on British Artists 
• Colour's of Red, White, Blue - Patriotic 
• Features setting of gardens, fountains, police boxes, taking photos of a model in London, props such as teacups, old fashioned phones

VINTAGE:

• Old Fashioned clothes in the style of Florence Welch
• Aged colour's such as browns, creams, greys

Possible layout/idea for photos of model, either front cover or inside pages:

ZOOEY DESCHANEL FOR ALLURE

Step by step guide to being 'Creative'

1. Generate a name for your band by using Wikipedia's random page selector tool, and using the first article title on whichever page pops up. No matter how weird or lame that band name sounds.
2. Generate an album title by cutting and pasting the last four words of the final quote on whichever page appears when you click on the quotationspage's random quote selector tool. No matter what those four words turn out to be.
3. Finally, visit Flickr's Most Interesting page -- a random selection of some of the interesting things discovered on Flickr within the last 7 days -- and download the third picture on that page. (Even better: Click on this link to get a Flickr photo that's licensed under Creative Commons.) Again -- no cheating! You must use the photo, no matter how you feel about it.
4. Using Photoshop (or whatever method you prefer), put all of these elements together and create your very own CD cover, then upload it to the CD memepool