The image to the left, shows my original flat plan of my front cover. It is clear that some parts have been changed and some have stayed the same. Firstly, the top strip; this has remained the same as it was something I always wanted to include. The masthead; has changed. Originally, I was going to call it 'Festivals' with a world icon infront of it so it would read 'World Festivals'. However I decided against this idea and wanted to do something music related. I then thought I was going to change it to vibe, however after much consideration I came up with VOLUME. I chose this over the others as I could include a creative aspect of a volume speaker in replacement of the 'O'. The date I have positioned on the right-hand side rather than the left. The left contains the barcode, price, and issue number all aspects that I was going to put at the bottom above the bottom strip. The puffs and main cover line have also remained in the same position. Yet on the main cover line, I have added in a tag word 'exclusive' I have still used a bottom strip, but the difference compared to my flat plan would be that the freebie is on the left instead of the right. The changes I made, I feel have improved the cover.
Now, my contents page. The flat plan above shows my origin ideas on my contents page. The main feature within this I would say was the photostrip, as it completely separates the page. This has changed as I have now positioned it on the left third vertically. I feel this looks better and gives a nicer layout/appearance. I had also originally set out that these images would only be of festivals, but that has changed to the images in relation to the articles. As it is now vertical the text is also vertical, and no longer squished. The 'contents', date and masthead are siutated in a banner at the very top of the page. The editorial note and freebie remain in the same place. But then contact information is in a very very small bottom strip at the edge of the page, rather than in blocks.
The flat plan to the left, is completely different to the one I produce. The whole idea is different so nothing about the flat plan and the original piece is the same. Although, I have not followed through with my initial idea, I do very much like my double page spread and feel that it has worked very well. In fact, I would say that my double page spread is my favourite page out of them all. 
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