Rationale+ Flatplans

Rationalles:

Front cover: I have positioned the masthead at the top of the page as this will stand out on a shelf which will make the audience more likely to pick up the magazine. I am going to make the main image the main feature on the page as this will appeal to readers as it will be easy on the eye and this follows the typical conventions of a magazine. The sell lines are positioned on the left hand side of the page so they fit around the main image and make the page look organised. The main sell line is positioned across the bottom of the main image and is larger than the other sell lines as this is the main article in the magazine. The essential information which includes the price and barcode of the magazine is positioned in the bottom right corner of the magazine and is smaller than the other features on the page.
Contents page: The masthead is positioned in the top right corner of this page and will be smaller than the one on the front cover. It is going to be in the same font and colour as the front cover to create synergy. The title of the page is in the centre of the page to stand out. This is going to be in a different colour than the other text. The main image is going to cover half of the page and is not going to have any features covering it. The features are going to be under the main image along with a subscription advert which will be positioned at the bottom of the page. I have altered the design slightly when creating the product and have not included a second image on the page as it would of not suited the layout.
Double Page Spread: The left page is going to be covered by the main image which will continue onto the next page, there will be a pull quote on this page also. The right hand side of the double page spread is going to include the title of the article which will be the same as the main sell line on the front cover. Underneath will be a brief introduction of the article which will give the readers an insight on the article. This will be written in the same font and colour as the main body of text. The main body of text will be underneath and separated into two sections to make the page organised. The page numbers will be small and situated in the corner of the pages.

Website:
The home page of the website is going to consist of the main image from the main article and two other images which create a slideshow which changes automatically. Two other images are going to be used underneath this to link to two different pages. The menu for the website is going to be situated in the top right corner which will stay in the same place on all pages. The font and colour scheme is going to be similar to the magazine to create synergy with the other products. The sell lines are going to be positioned under the main image with a brief description of the article. The first hyperlinked page is of the main article which will consist of the main image which is used on the double page spread in the magazine spread across the top half of the page. The bottom half of the page is going to be the article which will be in the same font and colour as the other text. The second hyperlinked page is the feature page of the website which will consist of images and small pieces of text, this will be similar to a contents page. The images used will be linked to the purpose of the article. When creating this page I have altered the design slightly by places the images and text next to each other rather than under each other as this makes the page more organised and fits better on the page.

Billboard: The billboard is mostly covered by the main image which will be in black and white to follow the house style of the brand, the image is the main feature on this product. The masthead will be the largest piece of text on the page to show readers it is linked to the magazine. Underneath the masthead will be a subhead which will inform the readers of the genre of the magazine. The web address will also be on the billboard in the bottom right hand corner so readers can link to the website.