Preperation.

To prepare for my magazine and double page spread i must plan the sort of things I will put into it. This is a example of the type of magazine double page spread that I will design. My double page spread will consist of a white back ground and on main image of the model who the spread will be talking about.
The feature’s head line is in the same style and font as the main coverline on the front cover, it’s also a pull quote from the text. This shows that it’s related. Lily Allen’s name is also in this style which makes it stand out from the surrounding text. The background is clean and white therefore the readers attention is just on the text and the picture.
The text is slightly rocky and ties into the picture die to what she is wearing which is tartan and quite rocky in itself. the picture takes up most of the page drawing the readers attention, it is a mod shot but it shows of her attitude well.

questionnaire

In order to see what my target audience prefer in terms of magazine, i will need to conduct a questionnaire.

do you read magazines?
yes no


do you prefer music magazines includiding other factors apart from music?

yes no

what factors to you prefer to have indcluded in the magzine?

fashion gossip celebritys

would you be more inclined to buy a magazine involving thease factors on the front?

yes no

what colours would you like to see featured on a magazine?

blacks reds white pink blues


what type of shot would you like to see in the front of the magazine?

close up midshot longshot








my questionnaire results -

do you read magazines 8 - yes 2- no
do you prefer music magazines includiding other factors apart from music?
yes -9 no -1
what factors to you prefer to have indcluded in the magazine?
fashion 2 gossip 4 celebritys 4
would you be more inclined to buy a magazine involving thease factors on the front?
yes - 9 no -1
what colours would you like to see featured on a magazine?
blacks reds white pink blues - this question proved that reds were more popular however many people suggested that black is also a good colour to have on the magazine depending on the style of the magazine.

By conducting a magazine questionnaire it gives me a better idea to what people would prefer to have on a magazine in order to buy it.

preliminary task

For our preliminary task we had to design a magazine for school and it had to include a midshot and headings.

My preliminary covered all the criteria that was asked however it is quite plain and boring to look at, the use of white space is good as it draws attention to the main picture but the strap lines are very few and no other images are used, i hope to make my main project better than this.

magazine ideas for my magazine.

After looking through some magazine examples i have decided to do a magazine for girls aimed at 13-20.
The title I choose to name my magazine has to represent the magazine and what it entails inside.
smash box. i will follow the conventions of NME.
Ideas for names

summary of conventions.

By looking at different music magazines I have found these particular conventions of music magazines-
- bright and light back grounds.
- recognizable pop stars on the front.
- competitions
- 'gossip'
- 5-6 strap-lines.
- bright swirly girly fonts.
- plus lines.

magazine analysis.

This magazine is called clash, the word clash could be seen as a 'clash' of music or as the sound when something hits a drum, therefore by calling the magazine something such as clash it automatically makes you think of something to do with music. the title is white and looks as though it would stand out well on most back grounds. on this magazines situation it stands out well against the pink 'rocky' background. The font and the is simple color enables us to remember the logo well. The picture is a close up of Duffy and she is smiling. her skin looks quite flawless and her make up is quite plain and pretty. This magazine would be aimed at a target audience of girls interested in music from a age group of 13-20. The make up and shot of Duffy is easily recognized and her expression is happy and smiling. the magazine involves a lot of strap lines such as 'MGMT Brooklyns sonic adventures'. there are many strap lines like this in differant fonts. this enables the reader to see what is involved inside the magazine. There is also a square 'clash playlist' which shows the reader music that the magazine recommends. it takes up quite a big space on the cover and the