2. Links
PC Gamer Issuu link: https://issuu.com/binhphanduc/docs/pc_gamer_uk__december_2017
Game Informer Issuu link: https://issuu.com/einfohq/docs/game_informer__october_2017_einfohq
OK! Issuu link: https://issuu.com/ertgfsdkgl/docs/ok__magazine_-_3_august_2015
California Rubber Issuu link: https://issuu.com/rubberhockeymagazines/docs/californiarubbernov2017
Kerrang! Issuu link: https://issuu.com/mimimi970/docs/kerrang_25_march_2017-p2p
Thrasher link: http://www.thrashermagazine.com/
OK! website: https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/1235261/gaia-pope-dunkirk-actor-nathan-grandma-71-arrested-murder-wrongly
Kerrang! website: http://www.kerrang.com/
PC Gamer website: http://www.pcgamer.com/
3. PC Gamer Magazine
The PC Gamer magazine has a quite loud and attention seeking front page.
It has large titles that grab peoples attention. The title itself uses quite a block
front with simple colours however the rest of the front page includes titles
with layers to add effects and pictures that cover the whole page. The main
picture is used to advertise the main article which is a big reason some
people will buy the magazine. The text throughout the magazine is written in
a style very similar to that of a newspaper article. It is definitely for a more
mature audience that has good knowledge of the topics. However throughout
articles the authors will add parenthesis as a way of breaking up the article
by adding a personal touch as if the author was talking to the audience face
to face, it also helps people by adding more of a background to what is being
written to help the audience if they don’t fully understand. The text to image
ratio is half and half on the page however the text is in a small font which
allows them to include a lot of information.
4. PC Gamer (Website)
This is the PC Gamer website that is similar to the magazine and most other
magazine websites in that it has its home page with popular news and
highlights as well as advertisements. It also has a news section that is set
out like a newsfeed where the most recent and popular news is at the top
and you scroll down for
older news. PC Gamer
websites is quite
advertisement heavy with
an advert covering a third
of the home page which is
the first page you see.
The colour scheme that is
on the website is very
similar to the colour
scheme on the magazine
with its red and black
accents on a grey or or white background. It has a neutral font much like in the
magazine and the writing style is the same as the magazine which is formal however
breaks at occasions to add a personal touch. It is the same as the magazine due to
them most likely being similar if not the same articles by the same author.
5. Gameinformer Magazine
The gameinformer front page is quite a simplistic front page as far as magazines
go. The front page only advertises 1 game and one part of the magazines content.
This is done due to the following the magazine has and because the audience
know what to expect in each magazine. However this magazine would not attract
new viewers in a shop due to it not showing what else is in the magazine. The text
throughout the magazine is quite minimalistic and is quite formal in the way it is
written. Images throughout the magazine are quite large and take up about half of
the content. The
text in the
magazine is
also fairly split
up so it attract a
slightly more
younger
audience that
don’t want to be
overwhelmed
with the amount
of reading.
6. Thrasher (Website)
This is the home page for Thrasher Magazine which is a skateboard
magazine that highlights, news, fashion and music related to
skateboarding. The front page of the website is similar to the front
page of a magazine with the main image being of a skateboarder
and the title of the magazine. The advantage of the website is that it
can show videos which is a main highlight for Thrasher as it shows
off skate tricks, fails and interviews.
This is the Magazine Archive page on the page so despite them
having a website they still stay true to their origins and have kept
their physical magazines going. With really old magazines from
the 1980’s you can view the full magazine in digital form on the
archives. They also use the website as a way of making
submissions to the magazine and not using the classic method of
sending something in by post. You still have to subscribe like you
used to in order to view the new magazines.
7. California Rubber Magazine
This is the double page spread for the
California Rubber magazine which is a
hockey magazine. The double page
spread is very heavy on the text and
doesn't have a lot of images to back up
the text. None of the page has colour
either which makes it look very similar
to a newspaper and therefor is directed
more at adults due to them reading
newspapers more. The magazine has
a very old fashioned look despite it
being the most recent edition
(November 2017).
8. OK! Magazine
OK! Magazine has a very
confusing and attention
seeking front page due to
everything going on. As
you can see it is full of
block text and images of
different celebrities with
very enticing titles that is
what attracts people to the
magazine. They always
have a main story which is
the largest image however
they clutter the front page
with more side stories that
personally I think is
unnecessary.
This is the double page spread which includes very little text
or information as well as large advertisements. The reason
for there being little text is due to the fact people just want
paparazzi shots and don’t care too much about the
information.
9. OK! Magazine
This is the OK! website that has a very similar layout to
the magazines in that it has lots of pictures with a little
bit of text as a web article so when you click on it you
can find out more information. Just like with the
magazines it has advertisements on the main pages
and not just the beginning or end. The layout for the
website is presented just like other news sites. With OK!
there is no real colour scheme or specific fonts, it is
quite simple and minimalistic in comparison to the
magazine however It is similar in the language it uses
and how it is quite simplistic due to its audience. The hot
bar at the top shows similar sections to the ones in the
magazine such as the Pics category where there is little
to no text and it just shows off the best paparazzi
pictures.
10. Kerrang! Magazine
Kerrang! is a rock
magazine based in the
UK and gives reviews on
rock bands and songs as
well as doing interviews
and news. The front cover
of this magazine is
somewhat to similar to the
front cover of an OK!
magazine because of its
layout however the colour
scheme and text style
makes them very
different. Kerrang! have
sharp and aggressive
fonts and has a dark and
gloomy colour scheme using colours like purple and black. It has a
lot going on with the front cover which is very similar to OK!
magazine.
This is a double page spread on the Kerrang! magazine. Unlike
in the OK! magazine it has a lot of writing and little to no pictures
other than the main picture which is in the centre. It follows a
very similar style to the front page with the sharp, aggressive
fonts and dark colour scheme. The language that Kerrang uses
is directed at teenagers and is somewhat informal.
11. Kerrang! (Website)
This is the Kerrang! website home page and news
page. The website has a lot less of a cluttered
layout than the magazine and has a very simple
way of navigating the website. Unlike with the
magazine the font is only sharp and aggressive
with the title or in images, the actual text through
out the website and the articles, including titles, is
bold and easy to read. There is still advertisements
on the website which expected as this is a good
way of funding the website and magazine. The
website news section shows the news in a timeline
or news feed way with a most recent or popular at
the top and you scroll down to view more.
Something the website offers which the magazines
cant offer is the use of videos n the website and
Kerrang have devoted a section to videos such as
live performances, interviews and highlights from
events.
12. Magazine Proposal
Working Title:
GamePlay
Audience:
The age group I am focusing my magazine toward is teenagers and adults (13-35) as this covers 56% of gamers. The gender I will
be mainly focusing toward is male due to males being the slight majority of gamers and people in the gaming industry. It’s a
stereotype that most gamers are male when in fact it is 59% male 41% female. There is no sexuality preference for my magazine as
it could be soon as discrimination toward specific sexualities. It is also hard to determine the amount of gamers by sexuality. The
social status I will be directing my magazine toward is ABC1C2 as these are the most likely social classes that can afford all the
newest games and equipment however it could also include DE as they may also have some equipment and games.
Rationale:
Throughout this year I have gained skills in Photoshop where I learnt how to manipulate images and text. These skills in Photoshop
will be used in my magazine design as well as transferring my skills to other adobe design programs known as Adobe InDesign. As
well as using programs I have also learnt how to create layout plans and evaluations. I have also learnt how to use a camera such as
adjusting the amount of lighting ad exposure which will allow me to take good studio quality pictures if I need to. These pictures will
appear on my front page and double page spread.
13. Magazine Proposal
Project Concept:
My magazine is going to be a magazine that is directed at gamers and people who are interested in the gaming industry. It will
feature the likes of reviews of new games, look back on old games, recent news regarding gaming, recent events including highlights
and recommended hardware and peripherals. The content I will produce for my front page will most likely consist of a large picture
that is related to my main story. This is most likely going to be a new eSports player that has just been signed. It is also going to have
some side headlines that will be along the side. These are most likely going to be a look at the new PUBG map, how to game on a
budget and the settings and peripherals the pros use. The double page spread will consist of the main storyline which is an up and
coming pro player and well as a mention of his settings and peripherals. It will also compare them to other pro’s. This double page
spread will cover both a main story line and a side mention to make sure the page is full of content.
Evaluation:
For my evaluation I could create either a questionnaire or a survey which I would give to people who would read my magazine so I
could get a basic rating and review on my magazine which would be from my target audience. I could also have a focus group that
would give me a more detailed response. In my focus group I could have people that fall under my target audience and people that
don’t so I could get an idea on how to wider my target audience.
14. Planning – Flat Plan (Front Page)
Top 10
Games
PUBG
PC 1.0
The masthead of my
magazine will offer quite
a simplistic look.
I will have a a headline
that runs diagonally
across my page relating
to my main article
The corner of my
magazine will have a
turned up corner and will
mention a side story that
will feature in my
magazine
The top 10 circle will be
similar to a rosette due to
it being an award
The main image and background of the magazine
will be a full body shot of a person who has be
signed by an eSports team. All of the headlines and
circles will go over the picture. The picture will be
similar to the main feature picture of my double
page spread
15. Planning – Flat Plan (DPS Idea 1)
Image
Headline
Image
Article
information
regarding the
feature on the
double page
spread
Article
information
regarding
the feature
on the
double
page
spread
Side Bar
Article information
regarding the feature
on the double page
spread
Quote
Image
16. Planning – Flat Plan (DPS Idea 2)
Headline
Main Image
Side Bar Text
Image
Image
Quote
Quote
Article information
regarding the
feature on the
double page
spread
Article information
regarding the
feature on the
double page
spread
17. Style Sheet – Ideas (Fonts)
These are the fonts that I may use for my masthead. I found
all these fonts on DaFont.com and I will download the one I
like best and use it as my masthead for my front cover.
These are the fonts that I may use for my headlines The one I chose will
depend on the topic of the article. For example I could pick the counter
strike one if my article was related to counter strike however if my article is
unrelated to a game with a font I will chose a more versatile font such as
Prototype.
• Arial Narrow
• Arial
• Baghdad
• Gill Sans
• Adobe Heiti Std
• Helvetica
These are the fonts that I may use for my
main body of text. I want to pick something
that is easy to read and isn't too large or
small. I don’t want anything fancy or
bold/italic so I have picked simple fonts that
are defaults on Microsoft PowerPoint.
18. Style Sheet – Ideas (Colours)
The main colour scheme for my
masthead and front cover is
going to be red and black. This is
going to follow throughout my
magazine as in at the bottom of
my page where the my issue
number and page number will be.
Here are some of the colours I might use in my
magazine throughout the pages and front cover.
These are just block colours I found from the colour
palette on Microsoft and probable wouldn't work
well side by side.
This is the software I used to match colours, find adjacent
colours and opposite colours. It is easy to find shades of
colours with paletton as well as randomising colours if you
cant think of a colour to use. Paletton also shows the
hexadecimal code for each colour as well as the RGB code so
its easy to find the colour again in Photoshop or other software
such as PowerPoint.
19. Style Sheet – Final Ideas
Masthead: Zelta-Six (Bold): I chose this font for my title as it is easy to read, bold, stands out and fits my gaming theme.
Heading Font: Counter Strike: I chose this font for my headline as it is the font of the game I am covering for my DPS article.
Body Text Font: Arial: I chose this font for my main body of text as it is easy to read, not distracting and is simplistic.
Arial
The colours below have bee generated on Paletton which allows me to pick a starting colour and see which colours are opposite to it on
the colour spectrum. My main colour scheme on the front page in going to be read and black however on the double page spread my
topic is going to be about a player signing for a team who's colours are blue so the contrasting colours should work well.
20. Website plan
Home
Events Reviews News Videos Contact
CS:GO
LOL
Dota
Top 100
Games
Hardware
CS:GO
LOL
Dota
This is the plan for how my website
navigation bar will work. I plan on having
the 6 main tabs (including home) on the
navigation bar that will be seen when on
all pages. Only events, reviews and
videos will have extra drop down menus
as these are more broad areas. News
will all be on 1 page in a scrolling format
where it refreshes with more news when
you get to the bottom. The contact page
will be on a single page with no scroll
option as there isn't a lot to add other
than some boxes that users can fill in.
Events and Videos have been ordered
by popular eSports games and reviews
have been split to specific areas of
interest.
