content page

Below is my contents page. I have continued the Gradient effect as it reinforces the house style and makes the text stand out. I have continued to use blue for the text so that it relates to the front cover also the blue text is clear and easy to read. I have used a outer glow and drop shadow effect to make the title 'contents' appear 3D and look as if it is comming out of the page, this draws the readers attention which makes them want to read on to find out who is featured. I have also used an outer glow effect on 'features' and 'plus...' this makes them stand out from the rest of the text which helps to break it up. The featured bands have a catchy sell line underneith that will intregue the reader and will make them want to read on. In the top right corner i have featured a 'subscribe now' section which makes the magazine look like it is a professionally published magazine with many issues. The subscribe now button is designes to look 3D so that it looks as if it is comming out of the page so that it draws the readers attention. I have used 3 images as this draws the readers attention. It also anchors the text and gives the featured bands a deeper meaning as there is a visual image to back up the sell line. I have wrote on what band they are and which band they are on to fit in with the page numbers in the featured section. The images i have used are a mix of genra's which reinforces that this magazine features a bit of everything. I have used an image of an unsigned scottish band called 'Shadow and Dust' along with another unsigned baned called 'Sentinel' I have also used an image taken from a lilly allen concert to demonstraight that the magazine featuers both signed and unsigned bands. On the images i have used an outer glow effect to make the image stand out i have also used an embosed effect to make the image appear as if it is comming out of the page, the drop shadow effect also helps to do this. These effects make the images more appealing the the viewer, which will make them more likely to buy the magazine.