This document discusses how the media product challenges and develops conventions of real magazines. It uses two main images instead of one to show the contrast between pop and rock. The headline uses unique fonts and colors to represent the topic. Quotes and a stand first are included to engage readers. The layout uses columns and positions the subject name uniquely to stand out. Color scheme and moderate use of pink and red echoes the topic while keeping the design neat.

1. In what ways does your media product
use, develop or challenge forms and
conventions of real media products?

2. Headline
The headline can either be found across the double page spread or on one side. I decided to do it across the
double page spread. I also discovered through research that the headline is usually unique to the magazine
and there isn't really a convention in regards to the font of the headline. This is why I chose the font I did as I
believe it reflects the nature of the cover line. From all the magazines I’ve researched, I noticed that the
headline is usually a quote but I wanted to allow the reader to know what the article was about which is why I
used ‘FROM POP PRINCESS TO ROCK CHICK’. However, I put a quote below the headline as I wanted to
follow some conventions that pop magazines follow. I used a unique font and made it pink as that is a
stereotypically pink colour, however, I put ‘rock’ as a dark colour to show the contrast of pop and rock.

3. Main Image
Usually on a double page spread, there is one main image. However, I challenged this convention and used
two images. I wanted to show the contrast between rock and pop as this is what the story is about. This is
why one of the images includes props which relate to pop such as the pink glasses and the other image uses
things which represent rock such as red lipstick. Originally, I put the images in the middle of the page as I
thought the layout looked better, however, in magazines, they are usually on the right or left due to the
magazine being cut in between the middle when opening and closing. So, to make it more of a professional
magazine, I changed the layout of the double page spread to what it is now. The poses of the model suggest
she is strong and independent which is what I wanted the model to suggest as if she looks confident, the
reader would be encouraged.

4. Colour Scheme
I wanted to use a contrast of colours as the article is about rock and pop. This is why I used he colours pink
and dark reds. I only used the dark red when speaking about the rock image as evident within the head line.
I used a white background as when going through the double page spreads in existing pop magazines, they
all have white background to make the popish colours such as pinks stand out more. I followed the
convention of not using too many colours as I wanted to avoid it looking cluttered and make it look neat
Moderate use of colour

5. Stand first
Magazines conventionally use a stand first which is an introductory paragraph at the beginning of the
interview. It tells the reader what the article will be about. I also used a fun font that’s different to the other
fonts as I wanted to it stand out more. I also challenged the convention slightly and put colour into the stand
first which isn't a usual convention within pop magazines but I wanted to make my magazine unique.

6. Quotes
Quotes are a usual convention usually used within double page spread. They are usually used within the
headlines of the double page spread. However, I just put it below the headline. It had to be a interesting quote
as it encourages the reader to continue with the magazine. I also put it in a dark red to show the contrast
between the pop and rock which is what the article is about.

7. Columns
Double page spreads are conventionally laid out in columns. I just to continue this convention in order for it to
look professional and neat.

8. Subject Name
In regards to subject name, I challenged the convention of where the subject names is usually introduced. I
positioned it in its own line to make it unique and stand out more. This is evident in the ‘Kayleigh tells all’.

9. In Conclusion….
Colour Scheme
Subject Name
Subject Line
Columns