Evaluation

Evaluation

I believe my magazine cover challenges other schooling media’s because I have considered taking inspiration from other formats; then re-inventing them in my own way. For example, I emphasised content like my headline, I used a banner. As well as this I deliberated on the ‘Misbourne’ colour scheme and reasonably applied it into my work to create an identifiable house-style.

In addition, the product was aimed towards 6^th Form students and parents. According to my peer assessment I achieved this successful, Holly articulates the words ‘sophisticated’ and ‘current’ and Anna follows by saying ‘erudite’.

However, despite these advantages there are definite rooms for improvements: as specified from my peer assessment and other verbal feedback.

One of the main criticisms of my original design was that it was not enough variety of design features. This decreased the attraction level when it’s key I accentuate on these elements. So taking this point into contemplation I added a puff a pug.

Moreover Anna states that my text ovals gradually became too dark against the black background. This became an issue as the text does not stand out enough: ‘Iceland’ and ‘£1500’. It’s important the magazine catches the eye of the audience and with buzzwords not popping out then there is no chance my aimed social group wouldn’t be drawn in.

 As divulged from the format research it was a frequent consistence that magazines promoted school activities. The appeal was striking to myself a (6^th Form) and to parents too. Having this in mind I used the Iceland trip for year 12 students as well as the year 11 prom and most importantly the GCSE and A-Level results. This gives the school an interest.

 To carry on an interested mind set I added caption underneath the main image as well as a Thomas Edison quote. This highlights that student’s display an enjoyment during their schooling experience that is inspiring and motivational for the up-coming students and parents that wish for their child to attend Misbourne.

Furthermore my peer assessment enunciated consistently there was a creative flow running throughout. By successfully ensuring the cover was engaging it defies from the typical school front cover to be ‘fun’ and ‘unique’.

To further improve I should add extra/ sub images. Although I have added in the school’s logo and the ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat’ theatre production poster they were not my own images. The extra photographs will give the audiences a visual clue to the overall content of the magazine. Likewise it adds interest to the cover with more colours and encouraging the reader to take more information in effectively.

 In conclusion I believe that the magazine cover was a successful despite the improvements I have now learnt from.