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 Comments and feedback:

 

• These are drafts so the fact the contents page is unfinished will obviously be fixed for the final draft. However, this is a long way from top-level print work and it doesn’t look like you’ve used any of the research of professional music magazines and how they are designed.
• The front cover needs a lot of work – I would look at how you are using images and text as well as going back to your research for conventions and page design. You also need to make sure you are meeting the minimum requirements of the brief.
• The double page spread reads well and you’ve clearly written it yourself which is important. The questions and answers work and it’s interesting to read so this is a big part of the spread. However, is the design unfinished? It doesn’t appear you have researched any double page spreads or magazine page designs.
• Also, check the print requirements of the brief in terms of content for the double page spread – is there something about the shoe sponsorship that needs to be included?
• The contents page is unfinished so difficult to comment on. Again, go back to your research and make sure you are creating a professional design.
• Overall, your images are a major weakness – do you have any other photoshoots? This would be a good way of moving the grade up for the final draft.
• You have some major improvements required before submitting final drafts – and as mentioned I would go back to your research and look at professional examples of music magazines before submitting final drafts.

 

Learner response:

 

• I need to change my images and make my magazine look more professional 
• I need to do another photoshoot
• I also need to change my double page spread layout
• I need to talk about the Nike sponsorship