My first stage of development consisted of importing my edited image into Fireworks so I could begin to construct my contents page.
In my second stage of development, I added a large, Sans Serif "CONTENTS" title and positioned it at the top of the page - a convention commonly found in music magazines.
In my third stage of development I added the "MAIN FEATURES" Sub-heading and positioned it just to the left of the models face.
My fourth stage of development saw me insert the various page numbers and position them directly underneath the "Main Features" Sub-Heading.
In my fifth stage of development I added the titles and description to the corresponding page number. I used the same font for all titles, and the same font for the descriptions.
In my sixth stage of development I added another page number "84" and enlarged it to show that this is the page number consisting of the artist present in the main image. I also added an "Exclusive" bar that shows the importance of the article. Both of these features were placed in front of the artists thus consolidating the relevance they have with one another. I also added the date and issue number underneath the Contents title - another common convention.
In my seventh stage of development I added my pug that was featured in my front cover. I placed the pug over the "O" in "Contents" which, I feel, helps link my front cover and contents page together. I also added the description for my main article as well as a small title reading "King".
In my eighth stage of development I chose to break down the "CONTENTS" title into three different sections and place them to the right hand side of my page. I did this to add a unique flair to my work as I felt that the original "Contents" title was too plain and boring. I chose to keep my pug that was over the "O" in the title due to its originality and ability to link my front cover and contents page together.
In my ninth stage of development I chose to move my "Main Features" sub heading and page numbers and descriptions further up the page. This in turn meant that I had more room below to experiment with. I also added a small frequency line running through the "Main Features" sub heading. This, I feel, shows my brand ideology throughout my media products.
In my tenth stage of development I added a "Reviews" sub heading. Alongside this, I've included a black square with a red frequency line. This, again, helps reinforce my brand ideology and identity throughout my contents page. Below this I've included text reading "Classics Reviewed" as well as three iconic album covers.
In my eleventh stage of development I changed the style of the "Exclusive" heading. I decided to keep the heading level as well as changing the font and its size. By doing this, I feel I've given the main article more of a presence. I also changed the font of the "King" heading to again, draw more attention to it by using a bolder sans serif font.
In my twelfth stage of development I chose to get rid of the three album covers below my "reviews" section. I chose to remove these as I thought they were too distracting due to the extensive variety of colours they had. I instead chose to replace these pictures with a page number and description of the album they replaced. This, I feel, helps to create a sense of fluency throughout my contents page.
In my thirteenth stage of development, I added the website and postal address of my brand at the top left of the page. This is a common convention found on most contents pages which, in turn, makes it beneficial for me to include it in my own work.
In my fourteenth and final stage of development, I added a poster feature just above "The Exclusive" heading. This was to ensure that my work included four of my own images. I also added a frequency line inside the black box of "The Exclusive" feature.This was to reinforce and consolidate my brand and its ideology. I also removed the black box next to the "Reviews" heading due to some feedback stating that it looked too unnecessary.
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