Preliminary Cover

Preliminary Work Contents Page

2nd Updated Draft (Further Feedback)

These are further improvements for a second updated draft. I decided to do a second to use a range of different ideas and see how they work. For example on the contents page i have made it look more professional by ending the page level with a plain black line, i believe it also looks more simplstic and conventional. Along with this i have also took away the sub paragraph on my double page spread and included it at the beginning of my article, I'm unsure wether this looks better, however it does make my article look longer which is what was intended. Also i need to add paragraphs into my article.

Media Pitch

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Final pitch for my media magazine. I believe it includes all the key concepts needed.

FONTS

In the magazine it is important for the font to not only fit the genre of the magazine but also to look professional and make a good first impression to the reader, for example, hard to read informal font would not suit a magazine because it would be uncomfortable for the audience to read and interoperate.

I have come up with a selection of fonts, which I believe could be ideal for my magazine. The fonts for both mastheads and cover lines + straplines are clear easy to read fonts. I want the font to be simplistic and conventional. For my masthead I want the font to be clear, bold and eye catchy. This is because the font is the first thing the reader looks at, along with the image on the cover, when considering buying, therefore because of this the font needs to be good enough to lure the customer in.

For straplines, cover lines and basic text I want the photo to have a formal feel towards it which will create atmosphere for the magazine and make it a more enjoyable read, a font I do like is Tahoma, this is because it is simplistic and easy to read, along with this it also looks professional.

The contents page should include conventional simplistic font, this is because it is the main page readers will continuously flick back to in order to find a different article to read. If the font is difficult to read it will be a massive off put for the reader. In addition the double page spread should have an easy read font. A typewriter font would be a suitable choice because it is commonly seen in newspapers and magazines, therefore it would appear conventional plus comfortable.

Colour Schemes

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Contents Analysis - Kerrang

The kerrang contents page consists of their conventional colour scheme black yellow and white. Readers of the magazine will be used to this colour scheme therefore information that they want to stand out more significantly can be used in a different colour, for example the subscription of the magazine is advertised behind a red box in the corner to grab attention.

I like the use of the image which takes up roughly half of the page, this adds more interest to the page, rather than it just simply stating what will be inside. The iconic kerrang logo is used on the page a couple of times, this is just a use of repeating the name so it gets into peoples heads more, and they are consistently being reminded of the name.

Contents is written in the top left corner of the page in yellow behind a black fill. This allows the title to stand out clearly so the reader knows what page they are on.  A unique feature of the page is this how the contents page shows a small image of a double page spread and indicates what page it is on. This makes the contents page more filling and adds more interest yet again. Kerrang don’t go for a conventional simplistic look, they have more of a messy look that compliments the type of music the magazine is based on. Sub headings for each section are written in yellow block font clearly behind a black fill, this looks professional because it is easy to see what will be involved under each heading.

Kerrang use a lot of images on their contents page, this is to give a more sophisticated look. The main image is a man crowd surfing; this interesting image can show passion for the music which is what the readers will enjoy seeing. The overall use of fonts is good because they are all clear to read, there isn’t any writing which you struggle to read which makes it more comfortable for the reader, this is something I can think about when designing my magazine.

Contents Analysis - NME

This contents page is a lot more filling compared to the Vibe contents page. There is information about all of the pages inside the magazine everywhere; this allows the audience to find and look at everything specifically, which is better than having to go through every page. A main contents headline is positioned under the main image which clear bold black font saying ‘artic monkeys’ this instantly allows the reader to see the band, which compliments the photo.

The page is titled NME contents, this consists of the conventional NME logo and contents written in clear block font, it is very easy to read which is affective.  All of the feature titles on the page are in white block capitals behind a black fill, this makes the font stand out a lot more which allows the audience to notice each section more comfortably.

NME use the same black red and white colour scheme. This scheme matches the logo, which allows the magazine to bring across a more professional look. However they break their colour code with the use of a box at the bottom of the page. The colour scheme for this box includes yellow font on a black fill, the yellow will instantly catch the audience’s eye because it’s the only colour difference. They are advertising a subscription for the magazine; this is affective because it is eye catching.

The image the contents page uses is quite conventional for NME because the majority of their contents pages use a medium sized image in the centre of the page. Writing is positioned around the photo, which allows more focus on the image itself. All of the page numbers are printed in red font, this sticks with the colour scheme and allows it to stand out next to the titles; this is so the reader instantly knows where to look for their page. The date is positioned under contents, which stands out clear on the black fill behind it.

Mood Board 2 - Urban

these are a variety of images for my second mood board. They are of the same genre which is seen to come under Urban.

Mood Board 1

This mood board consists of rappers. They are all modern day rappers and the genre is urban. This is an idea for what i could base my magazine on.