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This document discusses initial draft designs for magazine covers, contents pages, and double page spreads. For the covers, the author prefers the more conventional first draft but wants to change the photo. They select the second, minimalist contents page draft. For the double page spreads, they prefer the second draft, which resembles a design from Mixmag magazine and maintains typical design elements. The chosen drafts will be developed further while keeping a black and yellow color scheme and minimalist style to suit an indie-alternative rock genre.
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The document compares the media product's forms and conventions to existing magazines. It discusses how the front cover, contents page, and double page spread were designed with inspiration from magazines like XXL and Vibe but also develop conventions in some ways. The front cover poses the artist mysteriously like Jay-Z in XXL and uses typography and layout similar to other magazines. The contents page lists celebrities and features but in a unique designed layout. The double page spread uses an interview question and answer format which is a convention but presents it visually distinct with quotes, images, and simple headings.
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Peer 1 thought the layout made it clear it was a magazine and indie magazine. They suggested more variety in photography and angles.
Peer 2 thought the genre was clear from fonts and photography. They liked the tri-color scheme but said genre could be clearer.
Peer 3 said some photography quality was low and contents page needed more imagery. They saw similarities to professional magazines.
Peer 4 said genre was clear but model could look more indie. They suggested improving layout with more contents and pictures.
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Task 4
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The document discusses how the author's media product follows and challenges conventions of real magazines.
The logo follows conventions by using the attention-grabbing color red and a short title like other magazines. The front cover image connects with readers through eye contact and a plain background, following conventions, but challenges them through its editing style.
The double-page spread keeps to typical magazine column sizes but challenges conventions with a patterned background. The contents page layout takes inspiration from other magazines in including a large image and subscription box.
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Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
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Research 3.
Here are some key points from the audience research:
- The audience is split between those who regularly read magazines and those who don't. The magazine will need to appeal to both groups.
- The audience has a variety of interests in fashion, from very interested to not very interested. The magazine content should feature a range of styles.
- Images are more attention-grabbing than text on the front cover. The front cover image should be eye-catching.
- Readers want a balance of images and text on pages. The DPS layout will need to incorporate both well.
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- Research of other magazines helped with initial ideas and understanding different techniques used.
- Planning was a strong point, including securing a location to photograph, planning photo shots, and page structure.
- Time management allowed for efficient production and additional content could have been added given more time.
- The front cover and double page spread utilized bold colors and layouts to convey the magazine's style and topics.
- The aesthetic style aimed to be unique, energetic, and engage a new, progressive audience interested in rock climbing.
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The document discusses the process of researching and designing a magazine. The author looked at many existing magazines to get ideas for layouts, color schemes, fonts, and other design elements. They initially tried to copy the NME magazine but later changed to take more inspiration from another magazine called "Link" that they felt was better organized. They focused on typography and language to create a design that was easy to read but also visually appealing. Pictures were also an essential part of making the magazine appealing to the target audience and setting trends.
Print Evaluation
Harry T. Docwra evaluated their research, planning, time management, technical qualities, aesthetic qualities, and audience appeal for their magazine project. Some key points:
- Research of other magazines helped inform font, color, and text placement choices. However, research took a long time away from the actual project.
- Planning through mind maps and mood boards helped organize the project but also took time away from completion.
- Time management was good overall but the project could have benefited from more time, especially for the second double page spread.
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- For XXL, the front cover uses a large image of Nas to signal he is the main story, and subheadings separate articles on the contents page.
- Complex's front cover depicts the artist Kaws' style, but the contents page has too much going on and the articles are hard to read. The double spread layout lacks organization.
- The Source stands out due to font and color used on the masthead. The contents page allows easy navigation to find specific articles, and a full-
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This document discusses the ways in which the media product, an indie music magazine, uses conventions of real magazines. It summarizes how the front cover, contents page, and double page spread follow conventions. For the front cover, it used minimal text and images centered around one photo like "Uncut" magazine. The contents page is organized like Kerrang magazine with categories, larger featured artist images, and bold page numbers. The double page spread similarly features a large central image, introduction, and consistent colors like Kerrang. Overall, it aims to look professional by adopting standard magazine design conventions.
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Task 4
The document discusses magazine covers and articles from Billboard magazine that will be used as examples for a music magazine being created. The covers are praised for having eye-catching celebrity photos looking directly at viewers with minimal distractions. The content pages use images to highlight topics and tell readers what each page will be about. Sample articles are admired for their use of columns to structure information and inclusion of images that represent the topic, making the articles more engaging for readers.
Question 1
The document discusses how the author's media product follows and challenges conventions of real magazines.
The logo follows conventions by using the attention-grabbing color red and a short title like other magazines. The front cover image connects with readers through eye contact and a plain background, following conventions, but challenges them through its editing style.
The double-page spread keeps to typical magazine column sizes but challenges conventions with a patterned background. The contents page layout takes inspiration from other magazines in including a large image and subscription box.
A consistent house style of red, white and black is kept throughout to follow magazine conventions of having a recognizable theme.
Question 7)
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
Photo shoot plan
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- Imogen details plans for including sketches, multiple models of different body types, and a gallery of clothing photos rather than text.
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Analysis of front cover
The document discusses the design choices made for a music magazine cover, including choosing a font that stands out and appeals to younger people, adding promotional text to fill blank spaces and maintain a professional look, using a yellow and white color scheme, and including standard magazine elements like a main picture, barcode, and price. The goal was to imitate real magazine designs and achieve a polished, professional finish.
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The document summarizes the design process for a music magazine created by the author using Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Word. Photoshop was used to edit and manipulate photos as well as add design elements like the masthead, cover lines, and barcode. Word was used to write the article appearing in the double page spread. The author analyzed existing magazines like GQ and Billboard for inspiration on layout, design conventions, and writing style. The finished magazine uses design principles like the Guttenberg layout to draw readers in and features a simplistic blue and white color scheme and basic font suited to the target audience of 16-25 year olds interested in house and EDM music.
7. evaluation(1)
The document summarizes the strengths and weaknesses of the author's research, planning, time management, and the technical and aesthetic qualities of their magazine project. Some key strengths included analyzing existing magazines to understand conventions, which helped in developing the front cover and spreads. However, weaknesses included spending too much time analyzing magazines not related to their chosen genre, and poor time management resulting in rushed work. The author provides comparisons to a professionally made magazine, noting similarities like conventions used, but also differences like layout complexity and image quality.
Plans for front cover, contents page & double page spread
The document describes two proposed designs for the front cover and contents page of a music magazine.
The first design proposes a black, white and red color scheme for the cover with the title "Motion" in red on an angle. It would feature article teasers and the word "exclusive" to entice readers. Photographs would provide the background.
The preferred contents page design follows a typical "rule-of-thirds" structure with the main feature photo also on the cover. It would include section headings, a web address, and brief article summaries for navigation.
A double-page article spread is also proposed, with photographs on one page and text in columns on the other for organization. Quotes and
Magazine design evaluation
Cesca Haig conducted research for a magazine design project by distributing a questionnaire to gather information on preferences. Results showed people were more likely to buy magazines that offered free items and had more photos than text. For her product, Cesca compared magazine covers and elements like cover lines, title formatting, double page spreads, and contents pages. She designed a magazine targeted at ages 14-35 featuring different film genres. Cesca created designs for the cover, contents page, and a double page interview spread, and gathered feedback through an online survey.
Magazine design evaluation
Cesca Haig created a magazine design project. She conducted research through questionnaires to determine what content and design elements readers preferred. Her research found that advertisements, interviews, more images than text, and free gifts would attract buyers. She used this research to design her magazine's cover, contents page, and a double page interview spread. Cesca gathered feedback on her magazine design through an online survey to evaluate her work.
7. evaluation(1)
Oliver Keppie evaluated his work on a fashion magazine project. He felt his research went well since he was already familiar with the subject of fashion. His planning was detailed and helped guide his production. He managed his time efficiently and felt he could have improved certain elements if given more time. Regarding technical and aesthetic qualities, Oliver aimed to achieve a fantasy style and used techniques like cutouts and reflections to create depth and realism. He believed the magazine would appeal to his target audience of 16+ males interested in fashion through its serious tone and focus on high-end brands.
Evaluation
The document provides an evaluation of the student's media products which included a front cover, contents page, and double page spread for a magazine focused on an indie pop/rock genre. For each product, the student discusses what worked well and challenges faced in the design. They aimed to make the products look professional while also adding some unconventional elements to make the magazine unique. Key conventions included logo placement, color schemes, and layouts inspired by magazines like NME and Q. The student also discusses targeting their products towards their intended audience of 14-25 year old indie music fans and representing the genre's themes.
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- Alternative magazines like NME break conventions to differentiate themselves and their indie audiences.
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- 3. First Cover Drafts The first draft on the left seems to be a more conventional format for magazines and I think that it would work well in attracting the audience to see what is in my magazine, and from my research I would be able to include showings of upcoming artist interviews and events. The second draft seems more alternative and would link well to my genre of magazine. I think that this would look interesting and good to try out, however I do worry about the masthead and what it would look like going down. It may not look as professional and go against traditional magazine conventions.
- 4. First Contents Drafts The first draft seems really busy in comparison to the second one, and I think that the second one reminds me of something alternative. The first draft seems to look like it is meant to appeal to younger people, whilst the second is more mature and clean. Linking back to the my interviews, one person seemed to be really organised and a more formal and clean layout would work better to attract my audience.
- 5. First Double Page Spread Drafts I quite like both of these styles and they seem minimal and simplistic which is something I want my magazineโs main feature to be. The second draft reminds me of the Mixmag magazine DPS that I analysed in my research, and I think that layout gave an individual and interesting look which is something that would link well to an indie-alternative rock style genre.
- 6. Chosen Drafts to develop ๏ต Both front covers โ I want to see what it would look like with the masthead laid out differently. ๏ต Second Contents page โ the first draft seemed too busy and didnโt fit in with my idea of producing a more minimalistic style which the first interviewee helped me decide because of the more sophisticated and simple style. ๏ต Both double page spreads โ they are both very similar yet I want to see which one would be better design wise on the computer.
- 10. Developing Double Page Spreads
- 11. Developing Double Page Spreads
- 12. Thoughts ๏ต I like the first cover page draft because it looks more conventional and professional as a magazine. I also like the way the mast head is positioned and I think this is better designed โ however I would change the style of photo. ๏ต The contents page is really differentiated against typical magazine designs, and the minimalist aspect is very interesting and unique to look at. ๏ต The second double page spread design is more effective and sticks within a typical design with different elements like graphic designs. ๏ต I like all these designs and is something that I will bring forward into my final development of magazine. The styles are really interesting and I have kept a house style of yellow and black to stand out. I also think that the minimal style keeps an indie-alternative theme, using black and certain artists would help solidify the rock style genre too.