When I returned and examined my previous work I decided that the illuminated colour scheme with the green and blue font and border was too imposing. I didn't mind the aqua blue but I thought that the green did not distinguish itself from the natural backdrop and was therefore harder to read. With this in mind I experimented with other neutral colours and found that salmon was a suitable replacement. I think that this shade recovers some of the formality that toxic green lost and is more complementing towards the overall picture. It can also be seen that I changed the colour of the selling line from yellow to salmon because I wanted a sense of connectedness that correlated with the word 'Us' in the masthead. It also provides a balance and isn't too overwhelming to view.
Another change I made was to add the logo of a brand into the cover. This is not permanent but I wanted my exclusive competition to win a Macbook to be associated with a modern company. I chose HMV because it is very up to date with technology, music and films and is a dominant seller in the home video department. With a known brand advertised on the front I think that the magazine is given an increase in prestige because readers will start to associate HMV with the sixth form itself. The other change I made was altering the colour of the border rectangle surrounding the sixth form image. I felt like this enabled it to become interconnected with the other aqua blue rectangles which reduced its isolation at the bottom of the page.
Below is the revised finish product of my magazine. I prefer it due to its subtlety which carries the implication that it's not trying too hard to appeal to the audience, it simply adheres to a basic but impactful sense of community and achievement.
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