Final cover layout

The image shown below shows the final layout which i have chosen to use for my newspaper.

The inspiration for this layout came from combining my initial ideas for the layout of my front cover, yet a large amount of inspiration was taken from the Evening Post cover as i feel that the layout of that particular paper worked the most effectively. The use of banner ads along the top of the page work effectively as they help give the reader a clearer insight as to what the newspaper contains as well as giving the adverts a sense of dominance and importance on the page. The idea of featuring a large image filling the page works well as it helps give the image and therefore the story a sense of dominance as well as helping fill space. A floating text box will also be used containing the article to help ensure that the image doesn't appear too overpowering by breaking it up well. The idea of featuring a second story down one side of the page was inspired by the Evening Post cover and also helps ensure that the image doesn't appear too overpowering on the page. Also, the fact that this story is on the left side of the image helps ensure that the second story still maintains a sense of importance as it fits into the customers eye flow effectively making up for the fact that the story doesn't have an image included. The colour scheme used was inspired by a mixture of my initial ideas. The use of blues help give relaxed and peaceful connotations which would helps ensure that the reader feels more comfortable reading the paper. The use of black for the nameplate and headlines works well by ensuring that they stand out effectively on the page and the use of black which has connotations of power and dominance help convey their importance on the page. The idea of featuring two bar lines beneath the nameplate helps underline the nameplate itself which also helps give it a sense of importance and dominance. The idea of including information

User feedback on this page:

• 'I like the fact that an image fills up most of the page because it makes the cover more visual to look at rather than just looking at writing.'
• 'The blue colour scheme is pleasant and calming to look at which makes the cover not too overpowering.'
• 'I like the way the story is in a box on top of the image as it makes it clear which story the image belongs to.'