The document describes the process of designing a drum and bass music magazine. The author researched conventions from magazines like MixMag and Raveline to inform their own magazine's style and layout. While not directly copying other magazines, the author took ideas and modified them to create their own publication. The target audience is fans of drum and bass music. To appeal to this group, the magazine features well-known drum and bass DJs and MCs. As an avid drum and bass listener, the author believes they have a good understanding of what content would interest readers.

1.  When designing my magazine, I tried to follow as many of the
conventions that I researched when planning my magazine. My
magazine follows many conventions that are within the same
‘dance music’ genre. I used many different magazines such as
MixMag and Raveline. I tried to use their techniques and styles
and layouts of their magazines but I did not directly copy them. I
took their idea and changed it slightly to make it my own
creation. The audience I am trying to target are the ‘ravers’ and
people who listen to drum and bass. I think I have managed that
very well because I have used well known drum and bass DJs and
lyrical MCs that are ‘crowd favourites’. As I am someone who
listens to drum and bass I have a good idea of what many other
people would want to be seeing/reading in a drum and bass
magazine, giving me a good base to start from in terms of what
content should be within the magazine. Of course, not everyone
will like the same drum and bass artists as me but as a general
overview I think I have used the best people to promote the
magazine.

2. Magazine name in
large font, covering
most of the top
Magazines catch-
phrase. Something
catchy to grab
audiences attention
Additional cover
lines that will feature
in the magazine.
These are big stories
but are not as big as
the main cover line
Main cover lines
taking up much of
the page so it is
clear that it is the
main story
Main image that is
related to the main
cover line. It is the
only image on the
front cover.

3. Month the magazine is
released
Contents in big letters to
show the readers what part of
the magazine they are on.
An list of what is on each
page in the magazine. It may
not include very single page
but will have a goof % of the
content that will be included
within the magazine.
Images that relate to either
the main cover line or
additional cover lines that will
feature in the magazine.

4. Picture/ pictures of the
artists. One is a set up photo
and the other is the artist in
action. Takes up 1 page
The article itself, taking
up 1 page. Both these
magazines feature an
interview/ Q+A with the
artists.
Headline of the article.
Big, bold writing to draw
attention.
A quote said by the artist
being interviewed.