Final Cover Page Analysis

 After creating the cover page, I wanted to analyze it to better understand what went into making it, as well as what I could improve on. I would like to show a comparison between my preliminary magazine from a few months ago to my final magazine.

For starters, there are many elements that are similar between the two. The white dividers that go along the masthead and article column are a common feature shared by both. Additionally, the masthead, as well as the tagline; issue number; and date; are all still on the top of the page. Finally, a shallow focus on the central image is still present. 

Although these features are shared between the two, there are also many things that are different. For example, the genre and title of the magazine have shifted. Originally, I wanted to create a teen fashion magazine with the name "Nu Era Fashion". However, the final product is a men's fashion magazine by the name of "Audax", the Latin word for bold. This shift in audience is also seen in the font shift, going from contemporary and somewhat silly to modern and serious. Additionally, I used the rule of thirds combined with a slightly low camera angle in the central image of the final magazine, helping create a division between the image and the text while also drawing the audience's eyes toward the shoes which are the focus of the image. Finally, I made the white dividers in the final magazine transparent, keeping the page from looking cluttered while also allowing you to see the full image.

One thing that could still be improved upon is reducing the amount of words in the article previews. This would declutter the page and allow more space to make the articles stand out. Additionally, the white dividers still seem slightly off. In the future, I would like to either master the use of these dividers to make them feel more natural or remove them altogether.