Sketch Draft

My sketch draft of my magazine contains two students, a male and female, standing outside the main entrance of the college with books and folders in their hands. The masthead (wyke college) is placed at the top of the page so people are able to notice it more easily and it is the first thing their eyes are drawn to when they see the magazine. The college logo is also placed at the top of the page, in the opposite corner, as a recognisable sign of both the college and the magzine. I have chose to place three cover lines along side the main cover line that is placed at the top of the page, below the masthead and above the main image. I have chose to place it here at it will draw the eye as it is in the centre and therefore a focal point of the magazine and a main thing that will catch the readers eye. This is important as it is the magazine's monthy story and therefore a main spread throughout the magazine.

The selling line is placed in smaller font below the masthead so it is noticed without drawing too much information away from the main image and title.

The barcode, price, date and website are also placed at the top of the page, alongside the masthead so, like the selling line, are noticed without taking attention away from the main focus. I chose to include the barcode along with price, date and website to let the reader know where to go if they need any more information about either the college or the magazine (website), to let the reader know how much the magazine is (price) and also to let to reader know what magazine number this issue is (date). The barcode has been included for scanning purposes.