My media product uses, develops and challenges conventions of real magazines through consistent branding elements that tie it to the mod and britpop subcultures. Key elements include a recognizable logo using the magazine's title in a mod-inspired font, repeated use of the colors red, white and blue, a vertical blue stripe on content pages, and a simple box frame in red for additional text. These visual cues make the magazine's aesthetic immediately tied to the chosen genres and allow it to be identified from just a glance.

2. FRONT COVER
IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT USE, DEVELOP OR
CHALLENGE FORMS AND CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA PRODUCTS?
I added the date and issue number as it is something
My masthead is easily readable essential to any magazine. This allows readers to
whilst keeping within the theme of remain update and also look specifically at this
the 1960s Mod and 1990s Britpop magazine if required in the future. Both of these are also
The border of my front
scenes. This allows readers to added to the contents page. In addition to this I also
cover adds a professional Firstly, my main image is in
associate this font with the said added the magazines website address, allowing for
look, whilst adding an direct mode of
genres and subcultures and in readers to stay up to date with the latest news and
overall frame to the address, appealing directly to
particular, uniquely with my information as well as the magazines history and
images and texts. the reader and focusing their
magazine. information.
Secondly, the border is attention solely to the image
red as not only does it link and then subsequently the
in with the surrounding text. This coincides
masthead, main story and well with the fact the image is in
other features, but will the centre of the page, allowing
also appeal to any for text and other images to be
consumers browsing the placed accordingly.
selection of magazines. Incentives entice
the consumer into
buying the
The strapline is a secondary line
magazine. This
commonly underneath or above the
can be done in a
masthead. This is a basic message
variety of
or motto of the magazine used as a
ways, such as free
selling line to the consumer. Often
posters (as
relating directly to the ethos of the
included on my
genre or subculture, this further
front
gives the reader something to
cover), competition
associate themselves and their My cover lines s (included on my
subculture with. For example the are all based on contents page) and
strapline featured on my magazine the same text discount vouchers.
focuses on the past traditions of the design and
subcultures of Britpop and colour, whilst
Mod, whilst indicating that there is adjusting the
still and will be for a long size depending
time, people with a passion for this on its
scene. It also indicates that appeal, giving
readers should take inspiration my front cover a
from previous years. Underneath the subtitles I added a brief appealing professional
description of the article featured, which gives the look. This adds
reader further incite prior to reading the article. to the fact it
These must be appealing along with the cover lines allows for easy
as it is a major selling point. reading.

3. CONTENTS
The images on my contents
page are centred in order to
give a column affect, resulting
in an appealing look and easy I added the date and issue number as it is
reading and navigation. This something essential to any magazine. This allows
clearly sets the layout in a well readers to remain update and also look specifically
organised manner, allowing at this magazine if required in the future. Both of
for other information to be these are also added to the front cover.
This logo adds consistent house placed either side.
style to the magazine and in
particular this page. Again, this
allows for easy viewing for the
reader.
I further added a band
index which allows the
reader to easily identify if
Continuing with the and what page a particular
organised theme , this band is mentioned on.
column (detailing the This is common in many
page numbers articles music magazines and
are on) is also structured further allows for easier
and organised with the navigation of the magazine
main focus being on as a whole for the reader.
easy navigation and Also, note the consistent
reading, whilst also being text style of the main titles.
aesthetically appealing
(the very ethos of the
mod subculture). This is
addressed by a vertical I added this self-made
line running down the symbol as it keeps the
side, along with simple house style from the
but effective titling. cover, as previously
stated. This add
consistency and a
more professional look.
This symbol is featured
Underneath the subtitles I on the front cover, here
added a brief appealing and at the top of the
description of the article contents page
featured, which gives the
reader further incite prior
to reading the article.

4. DOUBLE PAGE Imagery is crucial on a double page article as it can be
used in many varieties. The main image must be
ARTICLE title is bold, straight to the point and quite
This appealing, interesting or inspirational for
dramatic, giving the reader almost no option but to example, whilst also being practical to place text
look at the article. This is decisive as the key to any around. Here I used the right hand side of the page
good article and subsequently magazine, is to keep solely for a clear image of the artist and also the title.
the reader interested. Furthermore, I applied this font The image of the figure of the artist is framed within the
and text size to focus the reader firstly onto this wall in the background, and the wall to the right is
point, then the subsequent article and photography. effectively used for a background to the text. I added this translucent
frame to give the overall
page a more professional
look and allowing for easier
reading.
Furthermore, instead of the
box being full colour I
added a slight translucent
effect to allow for the
Continuing from brickwork in the
the contents background to still partly
page, this vertical show through. This gives
line keeps the quite an urban, industrial
consistency and feel, whilst still remaining
house style. This easy to read. Lastly, this
allows for readers border and box clearly
to associate this defines the text from the
layout specifically rest of the
with this image, something which
magazine, even at may have been difficult to
just a glance of distinguish if it hadn't have
the article. been added.
This Pull Quote is use d to
Here is the basic info of The text itself related heavily to my genre/subculture I draw attention to a
the page – the page aimed to appeal to. The article precisely talks about the dramatic, interesting or
number and specific to this bands past, present and future, as well as other notable important piece of text.
page, who the article is bands from the genre, and lastly the bands fans and While a reader is skipping
about. Again,. This is done audience. Throughout the article I retain the readers through the pages, they will
in the same colours as all interest by asking questions the public wants to hear, as see this quote even at just a
titling throughout the well as language followers would be accustomed to. glance, as a result drawing
magazine, again adding them to the article and
consistent house style. page, subsequently making
them read the it.

5. HOUSE STYLE
Throughout the magazine I aimed to keep a
consistent house style associated with my
subculture. In order to achieve I used many
shapes, borders, images and symbols.
Firstly, I chose a specific text for the name of my
magazine; ‘My Generation’. This was used on
both the front cover, and contents page. this will
allow for the magazine and font to be recognised
with the magazine and genre in particular, even at
a glance.
Secondly, I created a remake of the symbol which
is commonly associated with the ‘Mod’ subculture.
This was almost an addition to the text logo and
again appeared on both the front cover and the
contents page a number of times. Similar to the
first point, this symbol will be associated with the
scene and the magazine in particular.
Furthermore, I predominantly used 3 set colours
(red, white and blue) for the whole of the
magazine. This gave a professional and appealing
look, whilst also allowing for a recognisable
theme, combining with the text and symbol. These
colours were used on all pages in some form.
On the contents and double page spread I used a
blue vertical stripe which would appear on the vast
majority of pages throughout the magazine. This
combines well with the ‘Mod’ subculture as it has
a keen association with stripes, circles and
symbols. This stripe added an overall more ‘Mod’
look, whilst also adding a professional edge.
This title text is repeatedly used to add a
consistent feel and look to the pages, whilst also
being a simple, easily readable font.
Lastly, I used the appearance of a simple but
effective red box to add titles and basic
information to pages. This was done on the
contents page and double page spread to further
add a more professional yet still relating to my
subculture’s look. It also linked in with the earlier
said 3 main colours I used.