Double Page Spread Mock Up 2 (using my own images)

From my research i had liked the double page spreads which used an entire images as the background and base of the spread.As you can see i then utilised the fact that the band was quiet high on the image this enabled me to get the most important aspect of the aim of the double page spread on and then gave me a lot of space bellow which i was able to use for text.The next steps where to :-

1.I added the page indicator at the top which is very stereotypical but very useful and is a quick indicator of the what the article or pages aim is.
2.I then added the text in different shaped boxes to not totally hinder the entire image and create a dive.But also to keep in with the indie theme and genre.
3.I then added the cork board as another basis which is unusual and unconventional as a competition based idea which is typical of a magazine to attract the reader more so.
4.I then created a box like affect around coloured labels which are quotes which again fits with the indie theme this was also added by the large speech marks.
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Feedback summary from peers which aided development:-

Disadvantages

1. The image with just the band name doesn't really tell the story of the image which is important.
2. The empty boxes is boring and pointless, you should add text.
3. The text needs a collum created via a line etc.

Advantages

1. The clever use of geometric shapes adds interest and acts as a clever text box.
2. The variation in coloured speech marks is representative of Indie colour mixing and gives a clever 3D effect.
3. The two sided layout is also very effective as the text holds it's own due to the clever use of colour also it has just the right amount of text and isn't over bearing.
4. I also like the text indicator in corner which implies the nature of the article.
5. The uses of colours is clever to indicate the important parts of the articles as well as the different font sizes and type faces used.
6. The use of the catchy quote bellow the band name is also very effective and entices readers.

The progression shown through the three stages shows my progression and use of the constructive critisum i was given and as you can see it was very useful from my target audicne becuase they know what they want in a magazine and it creates a effective mock up.