conventions of existing products

1. The masthead for this magazine is presented in a red box with The masthead for my magazine is done in a black
the text in white which makes the masthead stand out more to box with white sans-serif type of typography in
the audience. The masthead is also much larger then any other order for it to be conventional and appealing for
section of text on the page so the reader can quickly recognise the target audience. This is a feature that is
the brand of the magazine. This is conventional for media as similar to other existing music magazines of the
this magazine could become popular hip-hip and R&B genre.
The use of colour is conventional to makes the headlines and The use of colour is done to make the picture and
sections of text for the main story stand out .a white sections of text stand out more to the audience.
background it’s also effective as the text will stand out more to For example my headlines are done in black to
the audience and colours will go better in contract which will show significance for these sections of text and
catch the readers attention this is similar to other existing music magazines as
their headlines are done in different font styles
and colours to other parts of text.
The cover lines are often in a different font and colour which
is conventional for a music magazine. And the font for the
cover lines are done in a different font and colour to the The cover lines are done on the left third of the page to make them stand out
smaller sections of text to represent the significance of that more to the audience and they are also relevantly places next to the main image
part of text. of the magazine front cover. The use of colour for the cover lines are also in black
so make them stand out more to the audience and show significant to these
sections of text to other parts on the page. This is commonly used for this genre of
The layout for the music magazine is conventional for the magazine as it is conventional for typical music magazine for this genre of music.
genre. It is commonly used for existing magazines to use a
picture on the right with a majority of the text on the left-third
of the page. Often the cover story is just below the main image The layout of my magazine is convectional for the genre. It is similar to existing
of the front cover as this will be most appealing to the target music magazine of this genre in the way the main image is slightly to the right with
audience the magazine is wanting to be mostly appealing to. the majority of the text on the left third of the page. The cover story is just below
the main image that is also a common use for music magazines.
The typography for the music magazines like the vibe on at the
bottom are very bold and clear types of text. This is called sans- The typography is done in a type of sans -serif and the colours are in black which
serif which is commonly used for these magazines as it is suit the house style of the magazine as my chosen house style colours are black,
conventional for the genre of music and easy to read. The grey and red. All text is also done in capitals which make the text stand out, this is
colours are also done do make the more important parts of also a common way to present the typography in music magazines as it will catch
text stand out more to the audience. the readers attention quickly.
The use of images for the front cover of my music magazine are done similar to
The use of images are conventional to the genre in the way the other existing products in the way it presented in the middle to right side of the
use of clothing, lighting of facial expressions are used to page. Also the props used such as the microphone are conventional as it
represent the hip-hip and R&B genre. Often a mid long or close represents music which will catch the audiences attention quickly. The use of
up is used so the reader can see all the facial expressions of the clothing is also conventional for the hip-hop and R&B genre.
person and the features to make the magazine relevant to the
genre such as chain , props , clothing etc.

2. COMPARING MY MAGAZINES CONTENTS PAGE WITH EXISTING MUSIC MAGAZINES
The headlines for these magazines are The headline for my magazine is presented in
relevant to what the contents of the magazine a sans serif font which is in capitals, I have
will be. The headlines are in a bigger font and done this to make it stand out to the
larger to make the page stand out more to the audience. This is similar to the way existing
audience who will be reading it. music magazines present their contents page
as they often use a title to make the magazine
look more appealing .
The use of colour for the contents pages for
existing music magazines are done to make
the headlines and the more important The use of colour for my magazine is effective
sections of text which will appeal to the in the way that it suits the house style, a use of
target audience stand out more. The use of roughly three different colours is done to make
colour in the pictures is also effective as a the contents page look more appealing. The
house style is met in the colours of the use of colour in the images are also relevant to
clothing the artists are wearing. house style of colours. My magazines contents
page is similar to other existing magazines in
the way the use of colour promotes the
The layout is conventional to the genre the
magazines.
magazine is trying to promote in the way they
all feature an image that suits the genre of
music. It is common for the text to be The layout for my magazine is conventional in the way the text is presented in one side of the
presented on one side of the page with the pages with the pictures of the other. The layout is simple but effective as the pictures and
image or images on the other. The sections of text both stand out and grab the readers attention which is important to make the magazine
text are often laid out in small columns as come across more appealing. My magazine is similar to existing magazines of this genre of
this makes it more appealing to read. music in the way the picture is presented on one size with the text going round them. The
pictures are usually what makes the page look more appealing to their audience and the
The typography is used effectively in the way features like the headlines and section of text will then need to grab the readers attention.
that the more important parts of text are
done in a defiant font and colour. It is The typography for my contents page is done in similar fonts to my front cover using sans
common for this genre of music magazine to serif fonts which are clear and bold. This is done to make the text stand out clearly to the
use a sans serif font style as it is bold and audience. My magazine is similar to existing music magazines typography in the way that I
stand out well to the reader. The cover lines have used a bold sans serif font which is common for this genre of magazine. I think the
are also done in a different font and colour , typography is conventional for media as it promoted the more important parts of the text
and are usually in a large font to make them which will make the magazine stand out and grab the interest of the readers. For example
stand out to the reader, the cover lines need the ‘contents’ headline will stand out to the audience so they will feel the need to keep
to quickly grab the readers attention so they reading.
will carrying on reading.
The use of images for this music magazine are conventional as they represent the
The use of image for these contents pages are genre of music for the magazine. For example the bottom picture has an artist
effective n the way they promote the genre with a flat-peak hat and sunglasses which represents him as a gangster character
of music with the use of props, clothing and
which makes the magazine more appealing to the target audience. My magazines
background. For example the middle
contents page has a picture of a well known contents page is similar to that of similar magazines for this genre of music in the
artist and his clothing promote the genre of way the pictures promote the magazine as hip-hop and R&B type magazines. The
music which is making the magazine more pictures draw the attention of the reader before the text usually does and I think
appealing to the target audience. my magazine does just that.

3. Thee headline for my magazine is n a sans serif
The headline for these double page spreads are much larger bold font that is in capitals. This is done to
then the rest of the text on the page. And the colour of the make the article stand out more to the
headlines are relevant to the house style which is conventional audience. The way my headline is presented is
for music magazines as it makes the double page spread seam similar to existing music magazines in the way
more appealing that it is just above the main article section of
text. Also a sans serif font is commonly used
The use of colour for this genre of music magazine is for exiting music magazines of this genre.
conventional as the house style for the magazine is made to be
more appealing. For example the top magazine has the house The use of colour for my magazine is
style of black and yellow. Which are colours that will stand out conventional in the way the colours are
to the audience. Features like this in a music magazine will make relevant to the house style as my chosen
the magazine more appealing to the audience. house style colours consist of red, grey and
black.
The layout for music magazines for this genre of music are
usually displayed with the text on one side of the page with a The use of colour for my magazine is conventional in the way the colours are relevant to the
picture which is relevant to article. This layout is conventional house style as my chosen house style colours consist of red, grey and black. My music
as the picture and the text together grabs the audiences magazine is similar to existing music magazines of this genre in the way the use of colours
attention. The layout of the text is usually in two small columns makes the double page spread look more appealing. For example my picture has the same
which is effective as it doesn't’t make the reader feel like they colours as the text which makes a consistent house style.
are reading too much. The headline is commonly displayed on
one side with the text underneath. The layout for my music magazine is conventional in the way the picture is displayed on one
side of the page and the text is on the other side. I also have a pull quote next to thee picture
of the character to make it seam like the magazine is interacting with the reader more . My
The typography for existing music magazines are are varied. But music magazine is similar to other existing music magazines in the way that the text, the
sans serif font style is commonly used as this is a bold font headline and the picture are laid out on the page. It is conventional for all the text to be
which makes the magazine look more appealing. The color of displayed on one side of the page in two rows. As you can see with the existing music
the text is often done in a color that is in good contrast to the magazines on the left this is a common way to display a double page spread .
background to make it stand out more to the audience. Also the
use of color is relevant to the use of images on the double page
The typography for my double page spread is mostly in a sans serif font , and is mostly
spread. This is done to create a consistent house style which is a
presented in capitals. This is done to make the text stand out and be appealing to the
conventional feature to make the double page spread more
audience. Also features such as a buzzword at the beginning of the article is used to make
appealing.
the reader more interested in the article.my music magazine’s use of typography is similar to
existing music magazines in the way that it is presented to make it stand out and keep the
The use of image for existing magazines double page spread reader interested in reading the magazine.
usually are only presented on one side taking up the most of the
space on that particular side. This is done to catch the readers The use of image for my music magazine are conventional as the image represents a Hip-Hop
attention . And usually the colors of the clothing and props in and R&B genre style. The use of props such as the microphone and the speakers in the
the image are relevant to the house style. The use of image for background are also conventional as they represent specifically music.my music magazine is
the second double page spread is example of house the use of similar to the way other existing music magazines use images in the way that it is displayed
image is relevant as the colors and text on the image are done on one side of the page. Also the use of colour with the clothing is relevant as it meets the
to meet the house style and to make the double page spread house style. Many other music magazines of this genre to this as the double page spread it
more appealing. made to look more appealing if they image stands out.
Use of language is important to make the double page spread Use of language on my music magazine is efficiently used as I have done the text to make the
more appealing to the reader as the reader needs to feel like magazine interact with the reader. Another feature I have used is I have put in a ‘pull quote’.
they are interacting with the magazine. For 3exmple pull quotes A pull quote it effective as it can make the reader feel like the artist is interacting with then
are effective as it is as if the artist is talking to the reader. which is good to make the magazine more appealing to the audience.my music magazine
Features like this are conventional as the magazine will interact used language in a similar way to other magazines of this genre in the use of slang and the
with the reader. way the music magazine is trying to interact with the reader.