This magazine uses and challenges some conventions of real indie magazines. It has a minimalist white and bold monochrome design with a striking masthead and direct address of the audience to connect artists and readers personally. Photographs feature alternative styles like smoky eyes and piercings to represent the indie scene. While some elements like exclusive full-page portraits and lack of ads follow conventions, the magazine challenges expectations by having fewer pages and a less perfect portrayal of the artist, bringing a sense of independence.

1. IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR MEDIA
PRODUCT USE, DEVELOP OR CHALLENGE
FORMS AND CONVENTIONS OF REAL
MEDIA?

2. FRONT COVER
White and Bold
Masthead – fits
convention of indie style
magazine – striking,
basic, bold
Direct mode of address
– connects artist and
audience creates
personal relationship
Smokey eye makeup,
piercings and cigarette
– connotes alternative/
rebellious nature seen
in indie music
magazine
Typography –
monochrome – Italic
and black cover line
– draws attention to
exclusivity of
interview
Layout – minimal
writing – only one
image - image takes
up whole page –
suggests exclusivity of
the issue
May support Wolf +
Mulvey’s theory – Male
Gaze – Hair over one
side of face -
Expressionless
Supports Kilbourne’s
theory – women
presented as
mannequin’s –
blemish-less, perfect
hair
Info about magazineNo barcode – Free
magazine

3. CONTENTS PAGE
Direct mode of
address – creates
personal between
audience and reader
– connects audience
and artist
Contains editorial
conventional of the
more indie/rock
magazine
Contains roughly
50-60 pages and
headings for the
contents
Image – black and white
rugged look of train
station, leather boots,
big jacket – connotes
the more
alternative/grungey look
May support Wolf +
Mulvey’s theory –
Male Gaze – Hair
over one side of face
- Expressionless
Lilia stands to one
side of the photo –
doesn’t draw away
from the contents
information
Gauntlett’s theory –
independence – not
such perfect hair,
baggy big jacket – less
flattering
Page number and
website
Typography – bold – white
Keeps to minimalistic look of
magazine - exclusivity

4. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
White and Bold
pullout quote –
fits convention of
indie style
magazine –
striking, basic,
bold
Size font bigger
on most
impactful words
Artist takes up
half of the
double page
spread
Direct mode of
address –
connects artist
and audience
creates
personal
relationship
Smokey eye
makeup,
piercings –
connotes
alternative/
rebellious nature
seen in indie
music magazine
Page
number and
website
Supports Kilbourne’s
theory – women
presented as
mannequin’s –
blemish-less, perfect
hair
Typography –
monochrome – Italic
heading– draws
attention to exclusivity
of interview
Small black writing
– picture and
paragraphs two
columns – illusion
of less to read