Contents Page Third Draft

After handing in the recent second drafts of my final products to my teacher, I have been given more feedback on how I can improve certain aspects of the products. Here are the changes which I made to my magazine's contents page:

• The improvements which I made in the third draft were not actually too drastic. One of the initial comments which I received for my second draft were that were that I should've included the title 'editor' underneath the editor's signature. This was to notify the readers that they were reading what the editor of the magazine had said and therefore keep them interested in reading the feature, as they would be interested in hearing what the editor had to say. 
• Another comment which I received was that I should expand the size of my logo in the top right corner of the page. I received praise for my logo due to its appearance and suitability within my particular genre. By expanding its size I have made the page more symmetrical as the logo now looks as though it is inline with the masthead which is to the left of it. This creates a neater, easy on the eye appearance. 
• I was also told that I should include a range of social media logos in the page. I placed it in the space just next to the contents headline, as before this it was just taken up by blank white space. In doing this I have not only blocked this white space but also integrated social media into my magazine making it more media-rich and also easily accessible to readers who frequently use these particular forms of social networking. 
• Another suggested improvement for the page was for me to actually change the dominant image to a collage of images of Sunderland, as it was thought that my image did not portray the city in a good way. However, I decided that I did not want to change the image. This was for several reasons; firstly because I liked the way this image looked on the page. I felt the contrast in the black and white colour scheme up against the frequent use of red and white really made the page have a vibrant and interesting look. Secondly, I would've struggled to find more images to use in the suggested collage as I had already used photos of the iconic Sunderland locations elsewhere in my product, therefore if I'd used them again I would've been using the same material. And finally because I feel this image is suited to my genre. While it may not be the prettiest image of Sunderland, it adds to the stark nature of my magazine and is symbolic of the mood of Sunderland. The purpose of my magazine is not to portray the city of Sunderland as though it is a pretty place where people would want to visit. The purpose is to create a realistic representation about the city which my readers can relate to as they too will be citizens of the city. I feel that this method, despite the fact that it may not promote the city to outsiders, will create a real sense of pride within my fan base about the city and will help them to accept and embrace the city that they live in.