Layout Plan/Colour Scheme for front cover, contents & double page spread

In the images below shows the structure and layout that I will be using for each individual page of my music magazine. This plan has helped me discuss and select the best color schemes, positioning, text fonts and images that I will be using for the front cover, contents page and double page spread. This plan has helped improved my time management and productivity during the time slots because I already have my ideas set. 

Front Cover Plan

For the front cover, I will be using a highly vibrant and colorful aesthetic that includes a range of various of bright colors such as lime green, blue, orange, this of which should attempt to fit in with the acidic themes we associate with electronic music. I will be using white and black writing in order to stand out within some background colors. For example the text will use a marine blue background, however the text will be in a bold, white font in order to be able to be read clearly (as black would be to similar to the dark blue) and to maintain consistency with the electronic music theme.


Contents Page Plan
Similarly, for the contents page I will need to ensure that I maintain the contrasting, acidic, vibrant colour scheme so that it presents a constant focus around the electronic music genre themes. In the plan placed above it shows that I am again using a full cover background image of my artist "J.A Snake", and I intent to place a filter that brings out the sharper colors of this photo. Equally, I will be using the same bold, white font over the top of this so that it is clear to be read against the background and ensures that I am consistent with my themes.

Double Page Spread Plan
The double page spread will consist of information and a brief interview with my artist, J.A Snake. Using the same colour theme that I had used on the text font for the text 'J.A Snake' on the front cover, I will be using this with the addition of the lime green and navy blue colors in order to maintain the theme and make sure my readers recognize the link between the front cover artist and this page. The writing will flow over both pages by using three columns of text in a row so that a reader can clearly read and follow the path of the text placed. This plan shows that I will be placing social media icons at the bottom to help promote my media product to my audience. Social media is becoming an ever increasingly bigger platform, therefore giving my magazine an online presence is critical. The plan below shows the placement of icons and elements that I will be using.