Double page spread final draft

I noticed some empty space in the second draft and some of the text overlapped making it difficult to read. Also, the layout did not look quite as effective as I would have liked so some of the images and text needed to be shuffled around to give it the final look. I finally added a bit of extra colour with some simple strips sent to the back.

Third draft:

Double page spread third draft

With all the different coloured text boxes the page looked like there was too much going on and was beginning to get confusing. It was hard to read as it had lost its organisation and columns. Therefore, I decided to keep the different colours but get rid of the boxes, reintroducing the columns. Also, I included some bullet points to get a mixture of styles to keep the reader interested. Furthermore, more of the images I had taken were included to prevent the whole page from being text and to break it up a bit more. Finally, I included a banner along the top and bottom to fill some of the empty space.

Second draft:

Double page spread second draft

The double page spread did not look like professional magazine standard because there needed to be more images included and the whole of the guide was made up of bullet points. Therefore, I decided to change the text by putting each line into a separate text box in different colours to make the page stand out and look more interesting to read. Also, I decided to include some small found images to support the text.

Second draft:

Double page spread first draft

I used the layout from the pencil plan and inserted the text into the double page spread. The main image was included in the centre of the double page with the main title covering across the top.

First draft of double page spread:

Text for double page spread

I have written the text in draft from in a word document for the guide to festival survival. I have written the text including some humour and kept it completely female orientated with the style of a guide to make it more realistic and including my own opinion; coming from a girl. Also, the language is appropriate from my target audience as it is not written aimed at a young girl because it would seem patronising, but is not so mature that there is no humour left in it.

The text in rough:

The thought of festivals is never related to glamour when it comes to muddy clothes and greasy hair, but it can be!  Learn how to keep up your good looks whatever the weather…

 May sound silly but it is possible to forget!

· Ticket—no ticket, no festival!

· Camping gear; tent and its additional features: tent pegs etc, bedding, chairs.

· Money 

Making life easier

· Flag of some sort to attach to the top of your tent—trying to find your tent in a field full of them is a nightmare.

· Torch—saves tripping over tent pegs on a dash to the loo in the dark.

· Mobile phone (not an overly expensive one though!) —festival sites are massive and YOU WILL get lost at some point or another!

Products

· Insect repellent—Why let mosquitos ruin your weekend?

· Make-up—where would we be without this?!

· Dry Shampoo—an amazing product to keep that mop from becoming greasy!

· Facewipes/baby wipes—a quick and easy way to eliminate any mud.

· Tweezers— you’re bound to get a stray on those brows of yours.

· Chewing gum and/or mouthwash—keeping the breath fresh.

· Toiletries—Keep those pearly whites, white!

· Toilet roll—everybody knows how revolting those portaloos are so be prepared and do not get caught out!

· Anti-bacterial hand wash—after using those toilets, it is a MUST.

· Paracetamol—after all that loud music and drinking your head is bound to hurt!

Clothing

· Clean clothes for everyday and some extras for just incase!

· Warm clothing—it is still Britain you know!

· Wellies—it is guaranteed the festival you are attending will be muddy (if it is not, they can be worn as a fashion accessory).

· Sunglasses and straw hat—rain or shine, these are a must at festivals.

Consuming

· Food—preferably not chocolate or anything that melts!

· Oranges to keep up those vitamin C levels and fight back those dreaded spots.

· Plenty of water—becoming dehydrated is not glamorous.

 Before leaving home:

· Be sure to top up on some fake tan, as well as some on the face to prevent having to wear as much make-up.

· Don’t forget the suncream (fake tan is no protection to any extent)

· Paint your nails with a natural colour and add a top coat to protect them on your crazy weekend (be sure to take the polish with you for emergency reasons).

· Wax your legs (waxing means they stay hair-free the whole weekend).

· Put your sim card in an old phone (it would be a real downer to damage your     trendy mobile in the crowds).

Location: Pitching your tent in the correct place is vital..

· Set up camp close to one of the many taps around, (but not too close as you do not want to get flooded) so it is quick and easy to nip over and get a drink in the early morning—less chance of others seeing you.

· Fairly close to the toilets (again, not too close though as they could be smelly and rather busy during the day). It’s always handy to have a toilet nearby.

· Do not pitch your tent in an empty area—who knows who your neighbours could end up to be! Park yourself in between two tents of friendly people (they are always handy when you have forgotten something).

· Do not pitch your tent at the bottom of a hill—if it was to rain YOU WILL get      flooded.

Remember—Make friends! Always be nice to everyone around you, seeing as they are your neighbours for the weekend and your tent is not exactly the most secure place! 

Contents page final draft

I decided just one more change needed to be made to make the contents page look as professional as I could make it and to make it more seller friendly. I changed the text in small font at the bottom of the voucher from 'please see back of voucher' to 'check in store for terms and conditions' because the back of the voucher would be part of another page of the magazine so the terms and conditions would not be able to be included there. I also included some more small font; 'not included with any other offer or discount' and 'one coupon per visit' to make it look more professional and to prevent any confusion.
Third draft:

Contents page second draft

The first draft had a great deal of empty space so I decided to include an editors note which is conventional for a magazine contents page. I made the voucher slightly smaller and moved it to the left of the page to fit the editors note along the right side of it. I also added a red dotted line around the edge of the voucher with a symbol of some scissors to indicate that it was to be cut out to use it. I also changed the text on the voucher to make it suit the sellers more; I changed the 'colour of your choice' to 'range of colours' because they would not be able to give any colour a customer wanted, there would be a certain set of colours available. Also, I included 'Promotion valid while stocks last' because if the shop was to run out of the product the offer would end before the 31st May and they would be promising a customer something they cannot give. Furthermore, I included subheadings for the page numbers and titles to improve the look of the page by making it more organised and easier to navigate around. I also included some autoshapes of stars to fill some empty space and to make it look more girly. Finally, I cropped the main image so there was not any unnecessary space around the image.

Second draft: