- A questionnaire was used to gather feedback on existing magazines to help improve a new magazine. - For magazine covers, respondents preferred NME and Billboard due to the celebrities featured and color schemes. - Rihanna's image in Billboard was most preferred due to the complimentary colors and lighting that highlighted her features. - NME was seen as most eye-catching due to the use of different font styles/sizes and borders in red, white, and gold colors.

1. Research & Planning
Sources Of Inspiration & Feedback
Elise Daniels

2. Sources Of Inspiration

3. Other sources Of Inspiration

4. Forms Of Feedback - Questionnaires
Questionnaire -
Below is an example of a questionnaire I have created which I am going to use to receive feedback from my class,
friends and family. Once I've then collected the results and answers to the questionnaire, I will analyse the questions
and decide how their feedback will contribute to making my magazine better.

5. Feedback
Most preferred magazine cover –
• The questionnaire feedback shows that the magazine preference was NME and Billboard. Participants who took part in the
questionnaires stated that the reasons for the preference were due to the celebrity used within the front cover. Other people
stated that the colour schemes worked well and showed a good link with the images, especially within billboard. They also
found NME stood out due to the text, colours and image. When I created my magazine I should use this advice and feedback,
to make my magazine present in a better format. Therefore I should use these colour schemes, fonts, similar images etc.
Most preferred image –
• The feedback also showed me that most participants preferred Rihanna's image in the Billboard magazine. The image of
Rihanna was presented well on the overall colours scheme. It clear to see that Rihanna is the main attraction and the
positioning of her enlightens this. Her hair, make-up, tattoo's and piercings also contribute into making the magazine more
appealing. The positioning of her hair, covering the side of her face brings to live her face features. Lighting and shadows also
enlightens this. People mainly chose this image also because she's the most well known artist, therefore this attracts more
people in finding out what the article is about.
Magazine that's most eye catching –
The magazine people voted most eye catching was NME. People found this magazine most eye catching was the subheading and
the way the font was presented. The different font styles and sizes enable the text to be separated and become more
attractive. Also simple ideas of placing borders of different colours make the front cover more appealing in drawing the
attention of audience readers. 85% of audience voters stated that the thing that was most eye catching was the colour
schemes that were used. The colours of red, white and golds make it stand out more. Just like NME, when I create my
magazine I am going to choose three colour schemes that work well together, enabling the magazine to be more eye catching
overall. I should also use different font styles and sizes.
• Other things that were seen eye catching within the other magazine ranges were image types in billboard and how the image
complimented the Image. Also the colour of rihannas hair which is bright red makes the magazine more vibrant and attractive.
• Within Vibe magazine the big image is eye-catching and the headline stands out. Another thing again is the colour schemes
used.
• Rap Up magazine attracts the audience because of the model and her dress style. The background image also is creative and
original. Therefore the bold writing stand out on this original background.

6. Improvements Feedback
Two things that could be improved to make more people buy the magazine –
Here are several thing that need to be improved to make more people buy the magazines –
Vibe –
• The colour scheme, more colour needs to be added.
• Also a lot more text needs to be added around the page. The magazine looks boring, plain and bland.
• A range of font style needs to be used as the text isn't appealing
• More description needs to be provided
Billboard –
• The text is too fuzzy in places within billboard, and sometimes its not always clear to read
• Pictures and headlines need to be arranged better
Rap Up –
• People wanted a different, more well known celebrity to be used for the front cover image
• Different font for the main title
• Also some people didn't like the creative background, they wanted it to be more appealing
NME –
• The main headline needs to be placed better
• Also the artists 'Tyler The Creator' was seen on the magazine to take up too much space. Therefore he overtook the page,
some people found this off putting and didn't want to buy the magazine due to this.
Overall –
• I will use this feedback to make my magazine more appealing to the audience readers and take all advice made by the
participants of my questionnaire