Colour scheme and fonts research

1. Font and colour scheme research

2. Font research
Melody - Action of the Time
Melody -Caflisch Script Pro Regular
Melody - Franklin Gothic Book (Headings)
Melody -Poplar Std
Melody - Sue Ellen Francisco
Melody -Allstar
These are the fonts I have found which I think would work with my magazine as I think they fit
with my target audience of 16+ students. I have researched a range of retro and urban fonts:

3. Font conclusion
I have settled on these three fonts:
For my masthead:
Melody -Poplar Std
 For my cover lines and kickers
Melody - Sue Ellen Francisco
 For my banner
Melody – Allstar

4. I used Adobe Kuler to research some colour schemes that I could use for my magazine. I
played around with it for a while, and found this first scheme I liked. I only want to use 3
colours to keep it simple though so I will use the right three fonts.

5. I also like this colour scheme as a possibility for my magazine:

7. But I decided on this colour scheme of a vibrant white and red, with a
dark blue to balance it out. I feel this is bright enough to appeal to my
young audience whilst not looking childish: