Final Website

 https://atraynor08.wixsite.com/threadmagazine

please look at 'home' page and 'fashion' page

Final Draft Contents Pages

 First edition contents page:

Second edition contents page:

Final draft Front Covers

 First edition front cover:

Second edition front cover: 

Final intertextual references and interactivity

 

changing images for variety

 After some review, I have changed some of the photos on my second edition front cover to help make it look less like it was all taken in one shoot and add some more variety of images and outfits. 

adding a pop of colour

 For my final chosen front covers- i was advised to add some colour and include the front cover models names to imply Dyers Star Theory.

However, i need to arrange the cover lines in a different layout for the first cover as i feel it seems a bit cramped

I also dont know if i want to have the same colour as a reoccuring theme or have a different, striking colour per cover. 

contents page

Here, I developed the contents pages. 

I incorporated interactive elements such as a functional QR code that links directly to the website's newsletter sign up. This not only encourages reader engagement but also demonstrated media convergence within my product. 

I also included references to future editions to help build anticipation and create a more dynamic, evolving brand.

Furthermore I have a intertextual references of :the Beetles famous Abbey Road image and Frank Ocean's Blond album

I organised the contents into clear topic sections to make the pages easy to navigate, mirroring conventions by Conde Nast magazines. Because this is only the second edition of my magazine, i drew images and themes from both issues to create cohesion and a sense of continuity across the brand. 

Throughout the design process, I aimed to keep the layout clean and minimal while still reflecting THREAD's identity. 

My goal was to balance readability with visual impact, staying true to the aesthetic established in my covers and website.

                       

edition 2 choosing

I am planning to change the colours slightly, but as I am deciding my layout these are just the main ideas that I will tweak later. 

option 1A                                                        option 1B

option 2A                                                        option 2B
        

option 3A                                                        optio 3B

option 4A                                                        option 4B

Layout options

For the second issue of my magazine, it is a different vibe shoot. While the main website and male streetwear issue uses gritty, urban imagery, this alternate cover presents a clean, minimalist fashion editorial for a different demographic. This consistent masthead, typography and tagline maintain brand continuity while targeting a secondary audience. 

However I am not sure about the layout i want for both my issues- if i want a more clean look, or a more grunge alt look. 

Option 1:                                                               Option 2:             

                    

     

option 1 is a much cleaner look: the title is a strip across the top with a colour matching the accent colour of the image.

option 2 is more funky: a boarder matching the masthead, a distressed overlay and other accented shapes.

Personally I think option 2 is a lot more chaotic- but i think that is something i like, especially for a predominantly streetwear magazine, option 1 feels alot more editorial.