Cover page construction

I began my cover page by opening an un-edited image from my Roche Rock photoshoot in photoshop.

Next I added my magazine's masthead that is presented in a Celtic font. I made sure this was the most prominent aspect of the cover by making the masthead black and reasonably large to attract the reader's attention on a store shelf.

I have added two banners to display promotional information and the web address to create continuity between the printed product and the website. This is something I have observed with similar magazines that helps to sell the subscription to the product.

Here I have added a bar code which is a vital inclusion on the magazine's cover.

I decided to display the promotional slogan and web address in a white font so it is easy for the customer to read on the darker banner despite the small size of the text.

I decided to add a tag-line to my magazine masthead to further promote the idea of this being a Cornish magazine that celebrates Cornish heritage. However I chose to make the tag-line white, which make it blend slightly with the sky blue background. I have no problem with this as it isn't the most prominent element of the masthead.

Lastly I added the informational text and heading that advertise the features inside the magazine. I again chose to display this font in white to contrast with the darker lower region of the main image.



















I decided after the construction of my magazine's front cover that it could use a broader range of colour pallet. I added two more banners in a Pink/Purple colour containing more white text to correspond with the rest of the text on the page. I also chose to alter some of the headings and more specifically the tag-line above the masthead, the tag-line is now more prominent as it is also displayed in a black font.  I chose to add one of the most popular Cornish icons to the cover, the Cornish pasty to create further association with Cornish culture.
I also moved the bar code to the right of the page to make way for the bigger title of the main feature of my magazine.