2. 1. What are your views on the pop genre?
◦ I found out from my audience research focus group
interview that the target audience for the pop genre
think the pop genre would have lots of bold colours on
the front, to make it stand out. I also found that the front
cover should have lots of text in fun fonts. People also
think that it should be interesting and have interesting
picture.
3. 2. What would you expect to see in a pop music
magazine?
◦ From my audience research I have found out that the
target audience would expect lots of interesting gossip,
reviews, interviews, tour dates and venue information.
They would also expect lots of bright colours and
information about the artists. People would also expect
to see new upcoming artists and current popular artists
to be featured in a pop magazine.
4. 3. What do you like about this particular
magazine?
From my focus group interview
research I have found out that
people like the famous artists
featuring on the front. They also like
it because it looks quite interesting
and because of the bold colours
that stand out on the front. The
target audience also like the layout
because it is quite ordered.
5. 4. What do you dislike about this particular
magazine?
◦ I have found out that from my
audience research that people
dislike that this magazine looks a bit
plain and boring. The audience also
dislike the costume of the artist
appearing on the front because it is
dark and dull and doesn’t fit in with
the genre.
6. 5. What do you think of the fonts?
◦ From my research I have found out
that people think the fonts look good
as there is a mixture of serif and sans
serif to make it look more exciting and
sophisticated. I also found out that the
serif fonts look more feminine to go with
the image on the front cover. People
also think that the fonts are simple and
some are bold to make it stand out.
7. 6. What do you think about the images?
◦ People that I have interviewed for
my audience research think that the
image is too posed. The target
audience thinks the image is too dull
but in a good long shot to see what
the artist is wearing.
8. 7. What do you think about the colours?
◦ I have found out from my audience
research that the target audience like
the colours because they red, yellow,
white and black all contrast and it looks
sophisticated but would of expected
more bright colours for a pop
magazine. The target audience also
think that the red looks more interesting
but the black makes it look boring and
dull.
9. 8. What do you think about the layout?
◦ From my focus group interview I have
found out that people think that the left
third looks more professional and
appealing. The target audience also
think its conventional as it is using the
route of the eye and is quite ordered.
People also like it as the main image of
the artist is in front of the mast head and
makes her look more powerful.
10. 9. What type of fonts do you think should be
on a pop magazine?
◦ From my audience research I found out that the target
audience think that the fonts on a pop magazine
should be quite funky and quirky, and fun ones that are
easy to read. I have also found out that the audience
like the use of serif fonts for the cover lines to grab
peoples attention.
11. 10. What type of images do you think should
be on a pop magazine?
◦ From my target audience research I have found out
that the target audience think that the images should
be bright and colourful and stand out. The audience
also think that images of the popular artists/bands.
12. 11. What type of colours do you think should
be on a pop magazine?
◦ From my audience research I have found out that the
target audience think that the colours on a pop
magazine should be bold and bright to stand out.
