Mock-up For A School Magazine

This is my magazine mock-up for a school magazine to create this I used Microsoft publisher. As we can see it is a very basic layout, this is because I didn’t want it to look messy or over the top. I wanted to keep it smart and professional as this will also reflect on the school itself.

The first thing that always stands out on a magazine is the masthead this is why I have placed it at the centre top as people immediately know what the magazine is all about and they won’t get confused. The font I have gone for is clear, simple and professional looking. I have also put an image on the left hand side of my masthead which can easily be recognised as one of the school symbols.

Above the masthead will be the header, the header is also a very important part of the magazine as it gives the basic information such as the date or school website if readers want to find out even more information about the school. I also have included a barcode and the price on the bottom right hand corner as this is one of the basic features that should be on a magazine but it also makes it look professional. I will charge £1.25 as this isn’t too expensive as a lot of information will be covered inside.

I will have one central image on my magazine which will be some of the older students standing outside the front of the school, for their facial expression they will be smiling and laughing as this will show that they are happy at the school but also that the school is very welcoming and friendly. The image will also be a medium close up as then you can also see the background but it also won’t be to in the students faces.

On the left hand side I have my 3 cover lines and plug lines, these will be short and snappy but also very informative about what is inside the magazine. These are very important as it can be the difference between not making sales and making sales. As we can see I have gone for a smaller font than the masthead but also a different font, this is so it will stand out but not make the magazine look messy. I then also have sell lines and puff lines, this is also a key part of my magazine as it will catch people’s eyes but also look cool and intriguing.

Finally for my colour scheme I will be sticking to the Misbourne colours as it won’t look confusing my magazine, it will look smart and professional. These colours are dark blue and red. I like these colours as they will be good to work with as for I can have a white typography which can be placed over the dark blue font, meaning it will be clear to read but also will stand out as it will be on a dark background.  I have also used a total of 3 fonts; I have done this as the 3 fronts are representing 3 different features on the magazine. But it also makes the magazine clear and stands out.

Overall I am pleased with my mock-up and I am looking forward to putting it all together.