The author created a music magazine by following conventions like using a shot list. They featured top hip hop and R&B artists on the cover to appeal to many readers. Through experimenting with colors, fonts, and layouts in Photoshop, the author found the best design for the magazine. Peer feedback helped improve the product by blending a model's cheek for a better look. A questionnaire provided ideas for articles by learning what topics the target audience wanted to read about their favorite artists.