Good News and Bad News

I always like to end positive so here comes the bad news:

I have yet to be satisfied with my Table Of Contents! I find that by limiting it to one page, it looks a bit less elegant and "simple" than how it looked before. Not only that, but I need to find a way to state that that page is indeed the table of content, since it isn't as clear as it was before. To resize everything and move it to make room for the heading is going to be SO annoying and frustrating! This table of content has become a NIGHTMARE!

But onto better news!

The advertisement and layout for the two page spread is ready. I believe the layout is perfect, but knowing myself, I'll keep editing the advertisement a bit more from time and time, nonetheless the general idea is there.

Following the black on the right and white on the left theme I created a while back, the advertisement holds a black boarder. The biggest issue I had was finding the main advertisement line. There was a lot of confusion. I first had the idea of "You're safe on our wings", but a close friend believed that this hinted at the fact that the passengers would be placed ON the wings of the plane. Of course she knew what I meant, but she suggested "You're safe with our wings." I don't know about anyone else, but that sounded a bit strange to me. In order to avoid all confusion and awkwardness, I opted out for the phrase seen above.

Now layout!

 

I wanted to keep it an even number of pages, so I thought about removing the page of just a large image in order to avoid another page full of words, but I couldn't. Since I am making a photojournalistic magazine, images are a must. Not only that, but the stories should be longer. My magazine isn't made for minor stories, therefore the amount of information presented should reflect that.

I'm starting to see the finish line, but I still have a lot to do. Gotta keep focused!

Buffering

I'm a bit behind schedule.. Thankfully I delegated two weeks for "review", also known as "Just incase I need more time", which clearly I do.
Coming back into class, it was pointed out that my two page table of content may not be as finished as I thought. The lines on each side of the page align with each other, but that may be the biggest issue. In a traditional magazine, The crest between pages will eat away a bit of the pages and lift them too. This combination will jagger the lines of the table of content, therefore it will take the readers a bit more trouble to associate with page goes with which story.
After many different variations, I untimely have to make my table of content on one page. Having my table of content on one page is a bit difficult for me. If I'm thinking about adding a description to each story, the one page will definitely be overcrowded! Yet that isn't my major problem. Some of the titles are too long, hence the page number won't fit.
In trying to find a suitable way to create my table of content, the problem of what will replace the other page of the magazine presented himself. Of course the only answer is an ad, but that just adds to the things I must complete, and I am already lagging behind.
As mentioned before, I was ready to complete one ad (which I have) but to complete two!? Looking for a way not make another ad, I opted to making the "two-page story" into a four pages. By doing so, there is no need for an advertisement. However, this does mean I have to write more, and since this is the number one thing I dread, it was a sacrifice I needed to do.
I hope that when writing about Iniya's experience in moving to the united states it will be easier as it is in my head.