Feedback for First Draft with Own Images

After making my draft of my magazine, I received a list of suggestions for improvements from my teacher. Above, the finished results can be seen.

Task	What I can do to improve
Front cover	·         Make the anchorage text larger on the page and include a quote from the interview. ·         Try adding a drop shadow to the title block. ·         Make the anchorage text larger on the page. ·         Include a dateline and price in smaller font along the barcode – there is no need for it to be in a rectangle block. ·         Write FREE  and WIN in block capitals and in slightly larger font  so it stands out to the reader. ·         You could include a strip along the bottom to promote more artists featured inside the magazine.
Contents Page	·         Contents should be larger on the page. ·         There should be an image of your main cover star on the contents page as she is the main attraction. ·         You could add an editor’s note alongside an image of yourself and a signature at the end to sign it off. ·         Divide the contents into more sections e.g. Rave  guide, Interviews, etc and include a range of articles underneath each section – remember the page is A4 size so you have a lot more space than it seems. If you run out of space you could always design a double page contents. ·         The features section should include all the articles mentioned on the cover. ·         Try to make the most important features stand out on the contents page. These are the pages that the reader will most likely to read first. ·         Use a wider range of images if you do decide to create a double page.
Article Pages	·         You may need to use in design software to create the double page article as it will give you more equally aligned columns. I t will also be easier for you to wrap the article text around the image on the second double page. ·         Make the title larger on the page. ·         Make the drop cap pink so it stands out from the main body text. ·         You could include the magazine logo at the bottom of each page. ·         Please ensure you upload the rest of the article so it can be assessed.