This document summarizes the author's process of drafting a magazine front cover. Over five iterations, the author experimented with layout, color schemes, and placement of elements like the masthead, contents, and plug text to create a design that stands out and makes effective use of space. In the final version, the masthead is prominently displayed while allowing room for other elements, and a color scheme complements the main image.

1. This is my fourth drafting of my front cover.
On this I have again changed the layout of the masthead. I think that the way I have
laid it out is a much better way than I originally had as it isn’t blurry and gives me
space to place some of the artists that are in the contents page down the side. I am
going to stick to this layout but change some of the colour used. I am also going to
move the contents down an add some text above it.

2. This is my fifth drafting of my front cover.
On this I have again kept the layout of the masthead as it makes the magazine stand
out and allows me to use extra space for the contents. I felt that after I added the text
above the contents that I needed to make it stand out to the reader. I did this by then
going on to changing the colour of the text that says “ACTS TO”. I also added a plug
under the title as it adds more to the cover instead of being plain down one side.

3. Final product
This is my final draft of my
front cover.
I have decided to choose this
as my cover for many different
reasons. The first reason that I
chose this is that the masthead
is the most important part to
the page and on this cover it
stands out. It also allows me to
use the other space for things
like the plug on the right hand
side and the contents on the
left side.
I said that I would be using a
colour scheme that used
reds, whites and blacks. I
decided to move away from
that colour scheme and use
colours that are in the main
image. I then decided to
develop it by then using
colours that contrast with
these colours. I think that this
colour scheme is much better.