The document contains survey results from audience feedback on various aspects of a music magazine prototype designed for an indie genre target audience. For the front cover photo, 60% felt it matched the genre while 20% felt it slightly matched. The masthead design received a positive response overall. The majority found the price suitable. For the color scheme, responses were mixed on whether it matched the indie genre. Most articles were seen as linked to indie, though some linked to other genres. The double page spread image and article were viewed positively, with the article seen as enjoyable and professional-looking. The majority indicated they would buy the magazine.
2. Do you think the photo on the front cover matches
the genre?
Yes = 60%
No = 20%
Slightly = 20%
This shows that the front cover has been
designed to suit the target audience from
the codes and conventions that I have
researched.
3. What do you think of the masthead?
Responses:
I like the blue outline, stands out
on the black text
Looks alright
It's alright
I don't really like it
I like the blue and black colours
looks decent
not a fan
It's alright
its ok
looks really good
Overall, the response was positive towards
the masthead. I had used responses from
another questionnaire to help with my design
for the masthead. This then helped with
tuning it so the readers would be hooked by
the masthead.
4. Is the price suitable?
The majority of people say that the price is
suitable. I used various other music magazines to
make a judgement of what price to set the
magazine at which would be accepted by the
demographic.
5. Yes and yes
I do, would prefer red and not
blue, but yes
Not really and no
It's alright and kind of
Yes and yes
yes and no
no and no
Yes and yes
no and yes
Yes and yes
What do you think of the colour scheme? Does it
match the indie genre?
6. Do you think the articles are suited to the indie
genre?
Partially, some link to other genres
yes
not especially
yes
I would say so
not especially
a bit
yes
yes
Most of the articles link to the indie
genre, but I wanted to use other
genres even though it is an indie
music magazine other genres can be
used to attract a wider audience.
7. At first look, what genre would you say the
magazine is?
Indie-60%
Alternative Rock-30%
Rock-10%
Responses:
Indie
Alternative Rock
Indie
Indie
Alternative Rock
Indie
Indie
Rock
IndieThis is perfect for the magazine as the majority of people can
interpret what genre the magazine is. The other responses are
acceptable as the genres mentioned are used throughout the
magazine.
8. What do you think of the double page spread image?
Looks really professional
looks pretty cool
Looks pretty good
It's ok
really good
I really like it
looks good
best part of magazine
its good
looks pretty cool
The double page spread image was rated as one of
the better parts of the magazine as it looks like a
professional picture. The image is my favourite
part of the magazine as I also believe it looks like
an image from an actual double page spread.
9. Do you think the double page spread looks
professional?
Yes
I would say so
Could be better
Yes I do
yes
yes
yeah
yeah
a bit
I think it does
The majority of people liked the look of
the double page spread layout. I
understand that it looks basic but most
double page spreads aren’t very
extravagant.
10. What is your opinion of the double page spread
article?
Enjoyable
decent
Pretty good
I enjoyed it
could be a real article
I enjoyed it
Pretty good
it's good
its ok
I really liked it
The responses suggest that the article
was one of the best parts of the
magazine. The interview translated well
to an article which looks quite
professional.
11. Would you buy this magazine?
The majority of people said they would buy this
magazine, this emphasises that the magazine
that I have created appears professional to the
target audience which helps intrigue them to
want to read the magazine.
