Book layouts

So I have been playing around with the layout of the book, where the images are going how big, text and things like that. trying to make this look like a magazine isn't the easiest thing to do as the software is structured for standard layouts not custom, I can try and create a layout to match my needs but it will be tricky to get it exact. Below are some images of layouts I have been working with and the software I would have to use to design the book.

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