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2-Page Spread Feedback and Final Revisions 

After creating the final two-page spread mockup, I presented it to my peers and teacher in which they were able to provide me with positive and negative feedback regarding my spread page. I was then able to take some of these changes and implementing them into my final spread in order to make it into the best version possible. From there, I finalized the final spread for the outcome which will be seen below. 

Original Spread:

As you can see, this is the mockup from the previous blog. This is the version that I received feedback on from my peers and facilitator. While most of the feedback comments I got were positive, some mentioned minor changes to be implemented. I took all the feedbacks into consideration and gave them a try to see which ones I would choose to add to the final version.

Positive feedbacks included things from the independence of the main image to the fonts used to the consistency of the spread itself. One of the feedback items included a list that stated, " I liked the consistency, main image, content, placement, and font choice.". Others said things such as, "I liked the inclusion of page numbers, main image also looks great, etc.". 

On the other hand, feedback pieces that recommended change included changing the placement of the page numbers and increasing the space between the two columns. I decided to start by increasing the space between the columns to make sure that the white margins were equal on all sides of the page. I decided to move the left columns a little to the left which made the margins look way more balances. From there, I changed the placement of the page numbers to the outer corners of the pages. However, I ended up placing them back into their original spots as the current placement was for uniqueness and sophistication purposes. The numbers also did not disturb the flow of the text or the focus and therefore should be kept where they are. Another piece of feedback I received was to decrease the size of the page numbers. However, doing that made the numbers appear smaller than the text which can cause them to blend in and end up unnoticed. So, I decided to keep the page numbers in the same size and placement on the page for those purposes stated. This is about all of the feedback that I had received from my peers regarding the spread, which has actually helped me experiment with designs and elements for the design. 

Final Spread:

As you can see, I incorporated the minor change of increasing the distance between the two columns. This minor detail actually made a huge difference on the symmetry of the page. The margins look more balanced and equally distant now. As for the rest, it will be kept the same since each of the small details have a purpose for being the way they are which I had discussed in a previous blog. This, as you can see on the right, is my final 2-page spread which will complete my magazine. 

Conclusion:

Overall, the final design of the spread looks very fit for the fashion magazine genre and has a vintage yet aesthetic look to it. The combination of the colors, placement, fonts, and the changes that were later implemented allows for a unique design to be created as the final. While the change made was very minor, it had a huge effect on the overall look of the spread, and it is great that the feedback for it was received. In other words, the feedback session had a huge benefit on the final version that I produced by giving it a great final touch-up.