This document provides details for planning the layout and design of two music magazine mockups titled "Beat" and "Rhythm". It includes rough sketches and final sketches for the magazine covers and double page spreads. It also discusses the proposed house styles, color schemes, masthead ideas, and font styles for each magazine. The goal is to create consistent brand identities and visually appealing designs that will appeal to the target hip-hop music audiences.
This document provides details on the planning and design process for two music magazines called Beat and Rhythm. It includes proposed graphic layouts, sketches, and house styles for the front covers, double page spreads, and throughout the magazines. The proposed layouts and house styles aim to appeal to the target audiences, incorporate industry conventions, and create consistent branding identities for each magazine.
Unit 30 – Be able to produce material for an original UK-based print media pr...mdelmar97
This document contains the contents page and slides for a student's media publishing coursework on layout and design of magazine covers and spreads. The contents include production plans, costs, location photos, sketches, mood boards, interviews and draft designs for the front covers and double page spreads of two proposed music magazines called "Tune iN" and "Beat". Descriptions of the house styles, colour schemes, target audiences and inspiration from other magazines are provided. Draft interviews and annotations of the final designs are also included.
The document analyzes various elements of an NME magazine front cover and interior pages about British rapper Dizzee Rascal. It examines the masthead, color scheme, target audience, cover image composition using rules of thirds, and representations of class through Dizzee's clothing. Interior pages are analyzed for layout, use of images, headlines and fonts. Connections between the cover, contents page and article spread are identified as consistent branding, fonts, inclusion of images on each page.
Codes and Conventions of Regional Magazines - Front Coversharrygoldsmithmedia
This magazine cover uses several codes and conventions:
- A recognizable logo in the top corner to identify the publisher brand
- A background image related to the region to interest local readers
- White and colored text that stands out against the background and ties into a consistent style
- A main cover line in bold with additional details to entice readers
The document discusses conventions for magazine front covers that the author researched from regional magazines and fashion magazines. Some common conventions discussed include using a serif font for the masthead in the center of the page, a sell line below the masthead with a secondary text, and subtext around the main image providing information about articles while leaving some questions unanswered. Photos on covers typically feature well-dressed women to attract readers through the male gaze and create a personal relationship. The author aims to combine researched conventions for their own magazine cover design.
This document analyzes the media product's use of conventions from real magazines.
The cover uses conventions like the masthead, cover line, and barcode. Images follow conventions of lighting and posing but challenge expectations.
Inside pages use columns and headings but challenge typical color schemes. The contents page includes social media and competitions to engage younger audiences.
Double page spreads place a large image on one page with text on the other, overlapping the image to make the subject seem limitless. Interviews are less common but draw in fans. Fonts and layout emphasize important details while maintaining organization.
In summary, the media product uses many magazine conventions but also challenges some expectations through unique design choices and content to attract its
Codes and conventions regional front coversAmber Stagg
The document discusses codes and conventions commonly found on regional magazine front covers. It notes that mastheads typically use a bold serif font centered at the top of the page. Sell lines and subtexts provide information about magazine contents to entice readers and fulfill cognitive needs, while leaving some questions unanswered. Common conventions across regional magazines examined include featuring the region in the title, using images themed to the season or main feature, and including various text elements to inform and persuade readers to buy the issue.
This document provides details on the planning and design process for two music magazines called Beat and Rhythm. It includes proposed graphic layouts, sketches, and house styles for the front covers, double page spreads, and throughout the magazines. The proposed layouts and house styles aim to appeal to the target audiences, incorporate industry conventions, and create consistent branding identities for each magazine.
Unit 30 – Be able to produce material for an original UK-based print media pr...mdelmar97
This document contains the contents page and slides for a student's media publishing coursework on layout and design of magazine covers and spreads. The contents include production plans, costs, location photos, sketches, mood boards, interviews and draft designs for the front covers and double page spreads of two proposed music magazines called "Tune iN" and "Beat". Descriptions of the house styles, colour schemes, target audiences and inspiration from other magazines are provided. Draft interviews and annotations of the final designs are also included.
The document analyzes various elements of an NME magazine front cover and interior pages about British rapper Dizzee Rascal. It examines the masthead, color scheme, target audience, cover image composition using rules of thirds, and representations of class through Dizzee's clothing. Interior pages are analyzed for layout, use of images, headlines and fonts. Connections between the cover, contents page and article spread are identified as consistent branding, fonts, inclusion of images on each page.
Codes and Conventions of Regional Magazines - Front Coversharrygoldsmithmedia
This magazine cover uses several codes and conventions:
- A recognizable logo in the top corner to identify the publisher brand
- A background image related to the region to interest local readers
- White and colored text that stands out against the background and ties into a consistent style
- A main cover line in bold with additional details to entice readers
The document discusses conventions for magazine front covers that the author researched from regional magazines and fashion magazines. Some common conventions discussed include using a serif font for the masthead in the center of the page, a sell line below the masthead with a secondary text, and subtext around the main image providing information about articles while leaving some questions unanswered. Photos on covers typically feature well-dressed women to attract readers through the male gaze and create a personal relationship. The author aims to combine researched conventions for their own magazine cover design.
This document analyzes the media product's use of conventions from real magazines.
The cover uses conventions like the masthead, cover line, and barcode. Images follow conventions of lighting and posing but challenge expectations.
Inside pages use columns and headings but challenge typical color schemes. The contents page includes social media and competitions to engage younger audiences.
Double page spreads place a large image on one page with text on the other, overlapping the image to make the subject seem limitless. Interviews are less common but draw in fans. Fonts and layout emphasize important details while maintaining organization.
In summary, the media product uses many magazine conventions but also challenges some expectations through unique design choices and content to attract its
Codes and conventions regional front coversAmber Stagg
The document discusses codes and conventions commonly found on regional magazine front covers. It notes that mastheads typically use a bold serif font centered at the top of the page. Sell lines and subtexts provide information about magazine contents to entice readers and fulfill cognitive needs, while leaving some questions unanswered. Common conventions across regional magazines examined include featuring the region in the title, using images themed to the season or main feature, and including various text elements to inform and persuade readers to buy the issue.
The document discusses the conventions used in the design of a music magazine cover, contents page, and feature article. It analyzes how each element conforms to typical conventions such as placement of the masthead, use of images, formatting of text, inclusion of contact details, and more. Some aspects that challenge conventions are discussed, such as an image spanning a double-page spread for the article and the artist not maintaining eye contact across elements. Overall, the document focuses on how the magazine design draws from real-world conventions to appear like an authentic product while also including some unconventional aspects.
The document discusses ideas for two music magazines called Flat Bass and TV. For Flat Bass, the summary proposes keeping a casual layout seen in the inspiration magazine XXL, including repeating its color scheme and placing the main headline at the bottom of the cover. For TV, it suggests a more professional design seen in the inspiration magazine, with a bold font, memorable masthead, and color scheme of black, red, and yellow. Both magazines aim to attract mature music fans through interviews, gossip, and previews of upcoming content to encourage monthly purchases. Repetition of elements from inspiration magazines and subtle differences are intended to clearly communicate the genre while keeping the magazines unique.
The document discusses the codes and conventions the author observed from researching the contents pages of both regional and fashion magazines. They noticed that while the layout and text styles were generally similar, the content differed between the magazine types. The author analyzed features like pictures, titles, numbers, and extra details like cover information. By combining what they learned, they aim to create an effective contents page for their own fashion magazine that draws readers in and helps them navigate the issue.
This content page from an issue of Q magazine focuses on the band Foo Fighters. A large central image of the band's lead singer draws the eye. Articles are listed down the side with page numbers in bold red. The consistent red, white, and black color scheme maintains the magazine's brand identity. A box highlighting a special section about Oasis differentiates it using gold text. The structured layout makes content easy to browse.
The document discusses how the media product uses and develops conventions of real magazines. It examines the front cover, contents page, and double page spread of the media product and compares them to conventions used in magazines like NME, Q, and Kerrang. Key conventions that are used and developed include the masthead, pull quotes, images, columns of text, and color schemes. The document aims to show how an understanding of real magazine conventions was applied while also developing the conventions to suit the intended audience and purpose of the media product.
Actual completed market research of existing music magazinesCharlotte Griffin
This document summarizes the key findings from market research on existing UK music magazines. It identifies some of the major music magazines such as Kerrang!, Classic Rock, and NME. It then analyzes the design elements and conventions used in BBC Music Magazine and NME magazine, such as the use of columns, images, and color schemes on the front cover, contents page, and articles. The summaries highlight design choices like fonts, headings, and layouts and how they aim to effectively engage and guide the intended audience for each magazine.
The document discusses the research done on magazine website codes and conventions. It analyzed regional magazine websites like Kent Life and Essex Life as well as fashion magazine websites like Vogue and Elle. It identified several common conventions across the websites analyzed, including large prominent logos, hyperlinks at the top for navigation, articles advertised with pictures and short descriptions to entice readers, and search bars for easy searching. The goal is to combine these conventions from different magazine websites to create an effective website for their own magazine.
The document summarizes how the magazine uses conventions of real magazines. It discusses design elements like the cover image establishing artist importance, coverlines attracting attention, and flash words hooking readers. Interior elements discussed include the masthead, menu strips advertising exclusives, headline placement, and inset images promoting content. The document also addresses representing the target audience through the black, white, and red color palette symbolizing emotions relevant to the emo/scene subculture.
This document analyzes the front cover of the music magazine NME. It summarizes that the bright red masthead matches magazine conventions and stands out to attract the target audience. The main image of Dizzee Rascal uses direct address to engage fans and attract black ethnicities. The headline and quote from Dizzee Rascal create intrigue and relate to the main article. The contents inside are suggested to be jam-packed with articles for readers. The magazine follows conventions like the barcode, price, and issue number while breaking others like smaller page numbers on the contents page.
The document discusses the conventions and forms used across various elements of a regional magazine media product, including the front cover, advertisement page, editorial page, contents page, billboard, and website.
For each element, conventions from real regional magazines are followed, such as using a serif masthead in a contrasting color on the front cover. Common visual conventions like airbrushing cover stars and using high key lighting are also employed. Across elements, conventions like including the magazine logo and using short, simple text help guide the audience and maintain consistency. While many conventions are followed, some elements also challenge conventions to further engage audiences.
Thank you for sharing the draft interview. A few suggestions:
- Add follow up questions to get more details on the artist's responses. For example, after they mention making fans happy, you could ask what their favorite fan interaction was.
- Vary the question types, such as asking about their creative process, influences, dreams for the future, etc. This makes the interview more interesting.
- Consider including a brief bio at the start to introduce the artist to readers who may not know them.
- Proofread for typos.
- Format the questions differently than answers, like making questions bold or a larger font size, to make it easy for readers to follow.
- Include an attention-
This document analyzes the layout and design of covers and pages from three music magazines. It discusses design elements like logos, images, fonts and headings on the cover of NME magazine. It focuses on attracting the target male audience through symbols of power in the logo and images of musicians. The contents page layout is also analyzed, highlighting sections, images and a humorous self-advertisement. Finally, it examines a double-page spread with live concert images of a band and closer portraits to introduce them to readers. Overall it evaluates visual design choices and their impact on engaging and informing the intended audience.
The contents page summarizes all the articles and features within the latest issue of Kerrang! magazine. It uses images, headings, and short blurbs to entice readers and allow them to easily find content of interest. The layout is organized with the main band image at the top and additional preview photos below divided into columns. The design aims to quickly engage readers while maintaining Kerrang!'s stylistic brand elements of bold fonts, colors, and exclamation points.
This document analyzes the front covers of two music magazines, providing details on their layout, design elements, and target audiences. Both magazines use a limited color palette, bold fonts, and model photography to attract readers. However, one magazine targets younger readers with informal language and articles on celebrity drama, while the other uses formal language and subjects like musician memoirs to appeal to an older audience. Key shared elements of the covers include the model maintaining eye contact, barcodes in the bottom left, and kickers in bright fonts to tease article contents. Differences lie in the magazines' genres, tone, and intended age groups.
The document discusses research conducted on editorial page codes and conventions in regional magazines and fashion magazines. It was found that both types of magazines followed similar conventions. These included using welcoming titles, pictures of smiling editors, easy-to-read editorial notes in black serif font signed by the editor, and a white background. The goal is to combine these conventions from the research into the editorial page design for the author's own fashion magazine.
The document discusses research done on magazine advertisement conventions. It analyzed ads in both regional magazines and fashion magazines. Regional ads typically promote local services and use high key lighting and picturesque images, while fashion magazine ads feature expensive brands through pictures of stylishly dressed models. The document aims to combine conventions from both for a regional fashion magazine, using targeted ads that blend information and aesthetic appeal.
The document describes the key elements of magazine front covers including the masthead, main image, tag line, cover lines, date line, publisher information, and more. It analyzes how different magazines use elements like colors, fonts, images and text to target audiences and promote their content in distinct styles aligned with their brand and topic. Elements are typically positioned conventionally but magazines may take risks with placement to stand out or draw more attention to priority content.
This document analyzes the contents page of the Q magazine. It notes that unlike magazine covers, contents pages aim to inform readers about what is inside the issue. Q's contents page includes numbered images relating to articles and uses additional photos to illustrate stories. It follows conventions like using hierarchies of image size to denote importance and columns to organize information. The analysis examines design elements like sections, layout, and promotion techniques to understand how Q communicates to its audience through its contents page.
This document outlines the production process for a music magazine. It includes sections on the environment where the presentation pitching the magazine took place, materials used, initial hand-drawn drafts of layouts, the chosen house style and fonts, masthead ideas, a test photography shoot and prop list, a production plan with weekly tasks, the target audience for the magazine, and improvements made after two rounds of corrections on a double-page magazine spread. The overall purpose is to plan and produce the first issue of a new music magazine from initial concepts through final corrections and production.
This document provides details on the planning and design process for two proposed hip hop music magazines titled "Rhythm" and "Beat". It includes initial mind maps for each magazine covering color schemes, target audiences, and content. Font styles and mood boards are presented for consideration. Hand drawn drafts show potential front cover and double page spread layouts incorporating elements like mastheads, images, interviews, and social media icons. The target audience for both magazines is identified as 15-20 year olds. Key details like monthly release schedule, 99p price point, and A4 size are outlined. Color schemes of red/white/black and white/yellow/grey are selected for "Rhythm" and "Beat" respectively.
The document discusses various design elements and conventions used in music magazine layout and design. It explains features such as the masthead, layout, main image, sub-images, headlines, straplines, plugs, bar codes, house style, price, quotes, issue dates, feature numbers, and scanner codes. It provides details on the purpose and considerations for each of these elements in effectively designing a music magazine.
LO1 – Be able to produce pre-production materials for a planned original prin...mdelmar97
Megan del Mar has created pre-production materials for a music magazine, including rough sketches, masthead ideas, font styles, flat plans, draft articles, graphic layouts, and production plans. The pre-production materials focus on annotation of design elements and their intended meanings, such as using a 3D masthead font to emulate other successful magazines. Photography plans and equipment needs are also outlined. The conclusion emphasizes that the pre-production process focused on thorough planning and explanation of design choices to prevent errors and save time in the production stage.
The document discusses the conventions used in the design of a music magazine cover, contents page, and feature article. It analyzes how each element conforms to typical conventions such as placement of the masthead, use of images, formatting of text, inclusion of contact details, and more. Some aspects that challenge conventions are discussed, such as an image spanning a double-page spread for the article and the artist not maintaining eye contact across elements. Overall, the document focuses on how the magazine design draws from real-world conventions to appear like an authentic product while also including some unconventional aspects.
The document discusses ideas for two music magazines called Flat Bass and TV. For Flat Bass, the summary proposes keeping a casual layout seen in the inspiration magazine XXL, including repeating its color scheme and placing the main headline at the bottom of the cover. For TV, it suggests a more professional design seen in the inspiration magazine, with a bold font, memorable masthead, and color scheme of black, red, and yellow. Both magazines aim to attract mature music fans through interviews, gossip, and previews of upcoming content to encourage monthly purchases. Repetition of elements from inspiration magazines and subtle differences are intended to clearly communicate the genre while keeping the magazines unique.
The document discusses the codes and conventions the author observed from researching the contents pages of both regional and fashion magazines. They noticed that while the layout and text styles were generally similar, the content differed between the magazine types. The author analyzed features like pictures, titles, numbers, and extra details like cover information. By combining what they learned, they aim to create an effective contents page for their own fashion magazine that draws readers in and helps them navigate the issue.
This content page from an issue of Q magazine focuses on the band Foo Fighters. A large central image of the band's lead singer draws the eye. Articles are listed down the side with page numbers in bold red. The consistent red, white, and black color scheme maintains the magazine's brand identity. A box highlighting a special section about Oasis differentiates it using gold text. The structured layout makes content easy to browse.
The document discusses how the media product uses and develops conventions of real magazines. It examines the front cover, contents page, and double page spread of the media product and compares them to conventions used in magazines like NME, Q, and Kerrang. Key conventions that are used and developed include the masthead, pull quotes, images, columns of text, and color schemes. The document aims to show how an understanding of real magazine conventions was applied while also developing the conventions to suit the intended audience and purpose of the media product.
Actual completed market research of existing music magazinesCharlotte Griffin
This document summarizes the key findings from market research on existing UK music magazines. It identifies some of the major music magazines such as Kerrang!, Classic Rock, and NME. It then analyzes the design elements and conventions used in BBC Music Magazine and NME magazine, such as the use of columns, images, and color schemes on the front cover, contents page, and articles. The summaries highlight design choices like fonts, headings, and layouts and how they aim to effectively engage and guide the intended audience for each magazine.
The document discusses the research done on magazine website codes and conventions. It analyzed regional magazine websites like Kent Life and Essex Life as well as fashion magazine websites like Vogue and Elle. It identified several common conventions across the websites analyzed, including large prominent logos, hyperlinks at the top for navigation, articles advertised with pictures and short descriptions to entice readers, and search bars for easy searching. The goal is to combine these conventions from different magazine websites to create an effective website for their own magazine.
The document summarizes how the magazine uses conventions of real magazines. It discusses design elements like the cover image establishing artist importance, coverlines attracting attention, and flash words hooking readers. Interior elements discussed include the masthead, menu strips advertising exclusives, headline placement, and inset images promoting content. The document also addresses representing the target audience through the black, white, and red color palette symbolizing emotions relevant to the emo/scene subculture.
This document analyzes the front cover of the music magazine NME. It summarizes that the bright red masthead matches magazine conventions and stands out to attract the target audience. The main image of Dizzee Rascal uses direct address to engage fans and attract black ethnicities. The headline and quote from Dizzee Rascal create intrigue and relate to the main article. The contents inside are suggested to be jam-packed with articles for readers. The magazine follows conventions like the barcode, price, and issue number while breaking others like smaller page numbers on the contents page.
The document discusses the conventions and forms used across various elements of a regional magazine media product, including the front cover, advertisement page, editorial page, contents page, billboard, and website.
For each element, conventions from real regional magazines are followed, such as using a serif masthead in a contrasting color on the front cover. Common visual conventions like airbrushing cover stars and using high key lighting are also employed. Across elements, conventions like including the magazine logo and using short, simple text help guide the audience and maintain consistency. While many conventions are followed, some elements also challenge conventions to further engage audiences.
Thank you for sharing the draft interview. A few suggestions:
- Add follow up questions to get more details on the artist's responses. For example, after they mention making fans happy, you could ask what their favorite fan interaction was.
- Vary the question types, such as asking about their creative process, influences, dreams for the future, etc. This makes the interview more interesting.
- Consider including a brief bio at the start to introduce the artist to readers who may not know them.
- Proofread for typos.
- Format the questions differently than answers, like making questions bold or a larger font size, to make it easy for readers to follow.
- Include an attention-
This document analyzes the layout and design of covers and pages from three music magazines. It discusses design elements like logos, images, fonts and headings on the cover of NME magazine. It focuses on attracting the target male audience through symbols of power in the logo and images of musicians. The contents page layout is also analyzed, highlighting sections, images and a humorous self-advertisement. Finally, it examines a double-page spread with live concert images of a band and closer portraits to introduce them to readers. Overall it evaluates visual design choices and their impact on engaging and informing the intended audience.
The contents page summarizes all the articles and features within the latest issue of Kerrang! magazine. It uses images, headings, and short blurbs to entice readers and allow them to easily find content of interest. The layout is organized with the main band image at the top and additional preview photos below divided into columns. The design aims to quickly engage readers while maintaining Kerrang!'s stylistic brand elements of bold fonts, colors, and exclamation points.
This document analyzes the front covers of two music magazines, providing details on their layout, design elements, and target audiences. Both magazines use a limited color palette, bold fonts, and model photography to attract readers. However, one magazine targets younger readers with informal language and articles on celebrity drama, while the other uses formal language and subjects like musician memoirs to appeal to an older audience. Key shared elements of the covers include the model maintaining eye contact, barcodes in the bottom left, and kickers in bright fonts to tease article contents. Differences lie in the magazines' genres, tone, and intended age groups.
The document discusses research conducted on editorial page codes and conventions in regional magazines and fashion magazines. It was found that both types of magazines followed similar conventions. These included using welcoming titles, pictures of smiling editors, easy-to-read editorial notes in black serif font signed by the editor, and a white background. The goal is to combine these conventions from the research into the editorial page design for the author's own fashion magazine.
The document discusses research done on magazine advertisement conventions. It analyzed ads in both regional magazines and fashion magazines. Regional ads typically promote local services and use high key lighting and picturesque images, while fashion magazine ads feature expensive brands through pictures of stylishly dressed models. The document aims to combine conventions from both for a regional fashion magazine, using targeted ads that blend information and aesthetic appeal.
The document describes the key elements of magazine front covers including the masthead, main image, tag line, cover lines, date line, publisher information, and more. It analyzes how different magazines use elements like colors, fonts, images and text to target audiences and promote their content in distinct styles aligned with their brand and topic. Elements are typically positioned conventionally but magazines may take risks with placement to stand out or draw more attention to priority content.
This document analyzes the contents page of the Q magazine. It notes that unlike magazine covers, contents pages aim to inform readers about what is inside the issue. Q's contents page includes numbered images relating to articles and uses additional photos to illustrate stories. It follows conventions like using hierarchies of image size to denote importance and columns to organize information. The analysis examines design elements like sections, layout, and promotion techniques to understand how Q communicates to its audience through its contents page.
This document outlines the production process for a music magazine. It includes sections on the environment where the presentation pitching the magazine took place, materials used, initial hand-drawn drafts of layouts, the chosen house style and fonts, masthead ideas, a test photography shoot and prop list, a production plan with weekly tasks, the target audience for the magazine, and improvements made after two rounds of corrections on a double-page magazine spread. The overall purpose is to plan and produce the first issue of a new music magazine from initial concepts through final corrections and production.
This document provides details on the planning and design process for two proposed hip hop music magazines titled "Rhythm" and "Beat". It includes initial mind maps for each magazine covering color schemes, target audiences, and content. Font styles and mood boards are presented for consideration. Hand drawn drafts show potential front cover and double page spread layouts incorporating elements like mastheads, images, interviews, and social media icons. The target audience for both magazines is identified as 15-20 year olds. Key details like monthly release schedule, 99p price point, and A4 size are outlined. Color schemes of red/white/black and white/yellow/grey are selected for "Rhythm" and "Beat" respectively.
The document discusses various design elements and conventions used in music magazine layout and design. It explains features such as the masthead, layout, main image, sub-images, headlines, straplines, plugs, bar codes, house style, price, quotes, issue dates, feature numbers, and scanner codes. It provides details on the purpose and considerations for each of these elements in effectively designing a music magazine.
LO1 – Be able to produce pre-production materials for a planned original prin...mdelmar97
Megan del Mar has created pre-production materials for a music magazine, including rough sketches, masthead ideas, font styles, flat plans, draft articles, graphic layouts, and production plans. The pre-production materials focus on annotation of design elements and their intended meanings, such as using a 3D masthead font to emulate other successful magazines. Photography plans and equipment needs are also outlined. The conclusion emphasizes that the pre-production process focused on thorough planning and explanation of design choices to prevent errors and save time in the production stage.
Maximilian Stainer created a front cover and contents page for a music magazine as a preliminary task. For the front cover, he selected colors and fonts to match the school brand, added a barcode with social media icons, and used editing tools to refine the main image. For the contents page, he organized subsections and added frames, images, and text boxes. Research included analyzing popular music genres, conventions of established magazines, target audiences, and the publisher. The USP identified was the use of a famous artist on the cover to attract readers through star appeal.
The document provides layout sketches for the front cover and double page spread (DPS) of a music magazine called "Beat". The front cover sketch includes placements for the masthead, cover lines, brand identity, barcode, main cover line/image, pull quote, and subscribe link. The DPS sketch shows placements for the title, logo, main image, interview text, pull quote, additional photos, and social media links. Reference is made to conventions and inspirations from other magazines. The preferred layouts are selected for meeting conventions while keeping the design simple and focused on content.
The document provides layout sketches for the front cover and double page spread (DPS) of a music magazine called "Beat". The front cover sketch includes placements for the masthead, cover lines, brand identity, barcode, main cover line/image, pull quote, and subscribe link. The DPS sketch shows placements for the title, logo, main image, interview text, pull quote, additional photos, and social media links. Reference is made to conventions and inspirations from other magazines. The preferred layouts are selected for meeting conventions while keeping the design simple and focused on content.
The document outlines the tasks for a music magazine design project, including producing mockups of the front cover, contents page, and a double-page article spread. It provides examples of existing magazine covers and styles to consider. Research was also conducted through a survey to determine the target audience and what elements would attract them, such as a focus on interviews and images.
The document discusses the various elements that make up a typical magazine contents page and their purposes. The masthead displays the magazine's name consistently throughout and aids brand recognition. The page title informs readers of the section and is prominently displayed. The main image, often of an artist, promotes them and draws interest from fans. Additional text provides further details on articles to entice readers. Together, these visual codes and conventions effectively guide readers and market content to the target audience.
The document discusses various magazine websites and print publications. It describes the Vogue website as minimalistic to make it easy to use while maintaining a chic aesthetic. The Love magazine website shows consistency with the print version through links to articles and images. Music magazine websites also aim to tie the digital and print versions together through similar fonts and color schemes. Fashion magazine writing styles tend to be formal with minimal text and expert terminology to educate readers. Formats like mastheads, cover lines, and barcodes create conventions across print magazines.
The document analyzes the design elements of a music magazine contents page featuring Dizzee Rascal. It discusses how various visual elements like cover lines, images, headings, and colors are used to attract readers and engage the target audience. These include using Dizzee Rascal's image to appeal to fans, bold mastheads and text to draw the eye, sidebars with article information, and a color scheme that makes key elements stand out against the white background. The goal is to intrigue readers and showcase what content can be found within the magazine.
The document analyzes the design elements of a music magazine contents page featuring Dizzee Rascal. It discusses how various visual elements like cover lines, images, headings, and colors are used to attract readers and engage the target audience. These include using Dizzee Rascal's image to appeal to fans, bold mastheads and text to draw the eye, sidebars with article information, and a color scheme that makes key elements stand out against the white background. The goal is to intrigue readers and showcase what content can be found within the magazine.
This document analyzes the front covers of two music magazines, providing details on their layout, design elements, and target audiences. Both magazines use a limited color palette, bold fonts, and model photography to attract readers. However, one magazine targets younger readers with informal language and articles on celebrity drama, while the other uses formal language and subjects like musician memoirs to appeal to an older audience. Key shared elements of the covers include the model maintaining eye contact, barcodes in the bottom left, and kickers in bright fonts to tease article contents. Differences lie in the magazines' genres, purposes and the language used to engage particular demographic groups.
Will is pitching two proposed rap/hip hop magazines titled "Rhythm" and "Beat". For each magazine, he discusses the genre, colors, size, price and target audience. He also presents graphic layouts for the front covers and double page spreads, including main images, mastheads, headlines, and branding. Key elements like large central images, catchy titles and consistent branding will be repeated across issues to develop house styles for each magazine.
The document discusses the design elements and conventions used in the media product, a magazine. It describes the page numbers, masthead, photography style, fonts, color scheme, pull quote, writing style, and how these elements represent the intended audience and attract readers. The goal is to emulate conventions of real magazines like Kerrang while appealing to fans of punk rock bands like My Chemical Romance. Photoshop skills were applied to arrange photos and text professionally. Overall, the document shows how conventions were adopted and adapted to target a specific demographic.
Research into codes and conventions of contents pagegeehardy
The document discusses codes and conventions commonly found on magazine contents pages. It notes that page numbers are usually bold to stand out, magazines logos help with brand awareness, and house styles provide consistency. Contents pages typically feature a main image along with secondary images to appeal visually to readers. Mastheads label the page as "contents" while issue dates are prominently displayed. Formatting includes plain backgrounds for clarity, and placement of elements like images, titles, and page numbers to guide readers to articles.
The document discusses the various design elements of a magazine contents page and their purposes. The masthead displays the magazine's name consistently throughout and aids brand recognition. The page title informs readers of the page number and helps those searching for the contents. The main image, often of an artist, promotes them and creates excitement for fans. Additional text provides more details on articles to further interest the target audience. Together, these visual cues and information help organize and guide readers through the magazine.
The document analyzes the layout and design of a music magazine cover featuring Dizzee Rascal. It discusses the various visual elements used including the cover lines, main image of Dizzee Rascal, direct address to engage readers, puffs to draw attention, sell lines of celebrity names, small price, strap lines about magazine contents, main cover line to stand out, masthead in red, side headings of content sections, main image and article, extras about subscribing. The inside pages feature a bold black title contrasting the white background, additional images of Dizzee Rascal's passions and life, and a main two-page image with wild colors and mysterious facial expression.
The document discusses the various design elements and their purposes on a magazine contents page. The masthead displays the magazine's name consistently throughout and aids brand recognition. The title of the page informs readers of the section and is prominently displayed. The main image, usually of an artist, promotes them to appeal to fans. Additional text provides more details on articles to pique readers' interest. Together these visual cues follow magazine conventions to effectively guide readers and market content to the target audience.
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Unit 14 - L01
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2. Contents
1. Rough Sketches Front Cover
2. Rough Sketches Double Page Spread
3. Final Sketches
4. House Styles for Beat
5. Font Styles
6. Masthead Ideas
7. Images of Influence
8. Mood Board
9. Draft Article
10. Graphic Layouts for Front Cover
11. Graphic Layouts for Double Page Spread
12. Test Photography and prop list
13. Photography plan
14. Photography plan
15. Production plan
16. Production plan
17. Resources needed
18. Conclusion
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3. Rough sketches- FRONT COVER OF MAGAZINE
The Masthead is advertising
the Brand of the magazine,
located at the top of the page
to draw the audience’s eye,
bright and simple consisting
of a few letter.
Cover Lines covering more of
the content within the
magazine and offer more
information from across the
whole genre. These will cover
all aspects of the magazines
genre to ‘Inform and Educate’
(Katz) the audience on the
whole genre, enticing them to
purchase and read on.
It is essential to have a Barcode
visible on the front cover, this
includes the price the magazine,
the issue number, and social
media connections. I have
located the barcode at the
bottom of the page to not
distract from main cover and to
be easily scanned for the
company’s selling the product.
Main Headline introducing the
star on the main image and the
double page spread that is inside.
Enticing the reader to purchase
the magazine to read on,
persuasive pull quote taken from
the interview captures their
attention and creates continuity
throughout the magazine.
A Puff Promotion is encouraging
reader participation as they will
have to enter the competition.
Also, offers their audience
something for free if they win
which is related to the genre of
the magazine encouraging
purchases as the reader will want
to own the prize.
Strapline is always placed
below the masthead, catchy
slogan unique to the brand and
remember able by readers.
Social Media icons included in the barcode to
promote technical convergence but also
promote the brand’s franchise and encourage
audience participation
Main Image will cover the
background and layered under all
verbal codes. This is first glimpse
of artist within so has to be bold
and mysterious.
4. The centrality of the Main Image is because it
grasps the attention of the reader. It must relate to
the text and will be a mid shot or long shot,
differing the image from the front cover.
The Headline is bold at the top of the page, this is advertising
the main story or artist. This introduced the content of the page
and ties the image and text creating clear strong anchorage of all
the information.
I have added the Logo
on this side of the page
so that it increases the
advertisement of the
magazine company
reinforcing the brand
identity and continuity.
Interview - This
interview will be
introducing the artist,
outlining what
upcoming events they
have, how the joined
the music industry and
their music. This
format allows the
reader to personally
connect with the
subject and give gain
direct knowledge
about the subject.
There will be a Pull Quote
in the middle of the text
taken from the interview.
To enticed the reader to
read the full text.
There is an Addition
Section the bottom of
the page for other
photos to do with the
main Image. This
gives the reader a
variety of images of
the artist and add
more content behind
the genre of music.
Rough sketches- DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
Drop Capital will be
at the beginning of
the interview to tell
the reader where to
begin from. Will be
the first letter of the
interview this will
also be in the
masthead font to
create continuity.
Social Media beneath the interview to encourage
reader to use the other media platforms of the
magazine to gain further knowledge. Also, a
sentence encouraging reader to view whole
interview on a Facebook and website page.
Page Numbers on
both sides of the
double page spread
along the spine side by
side will allow readers
easier access to the
information.
5. Final sketches
These are the final sketch layouts that I have chosen as a base for the magazine Front Cover and Double Page Spread. This is due
to the spaced layout therefore easy accessible to read. It also is a simple design, based from other popular magazines of this genre
and therefore is appealing to the reader visually. It includes all the conventions of a music magazine and will be focused on the
content within the pages which is what the reader wants to be ‘informed and educated’ (Katz) and ‘Personally identify’ (Katz) with
the information.
As denoted in the final sketch of the front cover I would have the masthead at the top of the page for clear visibility and the main
image as the background in the center of the page to make sure the audience know who is being featured, similarly the same
reason my headline is centrally positioned. I would use puff promotions and social media to expand the consumer ship. The
additional cover lines of related content will be to the left side of the page over laying the main image to highlight the variety of
content within.
The double page
spread as denoted by
the final sketch will
include the masthead
to create continuity
and brand
identification. The
usual conventions of a
double page spread
such as drop capitals
and pull quotes will
also be included to
entice the readers in
and the text and
image will be separate
to make the page
appealing as other
magazines format is
similar.
6. House Styles for Beat
The house style for BEAT magazine is monochrome and yellow. This is
because the two colours contrast well and they look good when there is
an even amount of each colour on a page. The yellow will be used for
key information such as Masthead and Headlines, whereas the white
will be used for additional information; cover lines and barcode.
This colour scheme will be carried out throughout the whole magazine
to show that it has a consistent house style, creating a brand identity
and continuity. This also appeals to the target audience who will identify
with this consistent style but also passing by audience who will be
intrigued by the magazine that stands out the most against competitors.
This colour scheme is new for this genre of music magazine with the
closest house style being Billboard who use a range of colours. This is
due to the gender neutral colours and the connotations of yellow being
happy. The synergy created with the social media icons allow the
magazine to use technological convergence to widen the audience and
use below the line marketing to promote their product. This should lead
to more readers and consumers as well as overall publicity. The icons
could possibly be altered to fit the house style with Photoshop skills to
change them to yellow.
7. House Styles for Rhythm
The house style for Rhythm magazine is monochrome and red. This is
because the two colours contrast well and they look good when there is
an even amount of each colour on a page. The red will be used for key
information such as Masthead and Headlines, whereas the white will be
used for additional information; cover lines and barcode.
This colour scheme will be carried out throughout the whole magazine
to show that it has a consistent house style, creating a brand identity
and continuity. This also appeals to the target audience who will identify
with this consistent style but also passing by audience who will be
intrigued by the magazine that stands out the most against competitors.
This colour scheme is popular for this genre of music magazine with Q
and NME adopting this house style. This is due to the gender neutral
colours and the connotations of red being passion. The synergy created
with the social media icons allow the magazine to use technological
convergence to widen the audience and use below the line marketing to
promote their product. This should lead to more readers and consumers
as well as overall publicity. The icons could possibly be altered to fit the
house style with Photoshop skills to change them to red.
9. Masthead ideas
On this mind map I have analysed all the aspects that the Masthead should meet before the
magazine is produced. The aspects include things like: eye catching, original colours, unique
font styles etc.…
The reason for planning in advanced and especially for the Masthead is because it is the first
thing that the audience will see, it is the identity of the brand and it needs to stand out against
its competitors making it easy for the reader to recognise.
Masthead for BeatMasthead for Beat
COLOUR
SCHEME
COLOUR
SCHEME
FONTFONT
Connotations behind BEAT
Style
Monochrome and a
primary colour
Beat is a term with music creation, Hip-hop
primarily relies on beats to create the song.
This masthead directly indicates the genre the
magazine will fall into.
Connotations behind Rhythm
Rhythm is a term used within the music
industry to describe the feel of the music. This
masthead relates to the genre of the
magazine being Hip-Hop a well know music
taste.
The font style needs to be in keeping with the genre of music
therefore will be using DaFont to select the most appropriate
block typography that is clear and easy to read and also works
in colour.
This will allow the primary colour to
stand out and therefore the categorize
the information into most important.
Connotation behind
colour Yellow
Happiness, upbeat,
strong, shine,
standout.
10. Images of Influence
The reason why I have chosen these photos for inspiration is because they have used three key
colours, monochrome and a single primary colour, making the pages look visually appealing. Also,
the layout is simple and clean making it easy to read and additionally focusing on the content
within.
This front cover of VIBE has a
simple yet effective house style
that makes it stand out
compared to other covers, it is
a four letter word in simple
font, that stands out from the
page with a graduated colour.
This double page spread has darker colors but there is nice
contrast between the different shades of blue that grasps the
attention of the reader, the lighter spotlight effect draws the
audiences attention to the center of the page where the main
artist face is, almost creating a forced scene. Taking up the left
side of the page with clean line to separate text and image. The
interview is in black and white therefore not detracting from the
content within the text.
12. Draft Interview
Hello How are you?
Very good thank you
Just wondering if you would answer a few questions that the members of public would want to know?
Yes of course I'm always happy to answer the questions that my fans have prepared to ask me, it lets them know more about myself
and my life.
When growing up was Hip Hop always your favorite genre of music?
Yes, it was. I always thought that it was an interesting type of music and I never got bored of listening to it. I listened to it whenever I
had the chance.
How long have you been in the music industry?
When I made my first album I was 17 years old, that means I have been in the music industry for 7 years.
Did you always want to be in a famous band?
Ever since a young age I always had a dream of preforming in a band in front of thousands of people, I always liked to preform in
school productions and I loved the adrenaline I got from being up on the stage. However, it was never the same as being in a band at
a concert which was a true dream of mine.
Who is your inspiration in life? Who do you look up to?
I don’t have a specific idol as such, I get inspiration from other people in the same industry as me. They motivate me to contribute as
much as I can to the music industry.
What do you think got you into music?
Since a young age I was always in a good mood when I listened to music, so I have loved music since about the age of 5.
When did you find out that you had a talent?
When I was about 15 years old, my mum overheard me singing and said that I am a very good singer.
What were your thoughts when you started getting recognized in public by fans?
I was emotional because since I was young I always wanted to be famous and when I got recognized I was overwhelmed with
excitement.
Have you got any targets for your success in the future?
Yes, I would love me and my band to be Top in the Charts.
These questions and answers are to be used in my double page spread and is all content surrounding my featured artist, who is the
main focus on the front cover, from first person response. I will be using my inspiration as a format as the simple colours make is
appealing to read the content and the photography is in keeping with the artist.
13. Graphic layouts for Front Cover
The Graphic Layouts are two options for
my magazine front covers. This is giving
me a clear indication of where to place
my different magazine conventions.
These layouts are based on my
inspiration VIBE, as this is a popular
magazine in the genre of music I am
using, this therefore gives me a good
indication of what my target audience
except and like.
Personally I prefer the graphic layout on the left as it is clear and easily readable. Certain
conventions will always remain in the same position and this is evident in the inspiration
magazines. This will include masthead in the top left, barcode bottom right ( including
price; issue date and number; website address and social media links) this is due to the
visibility from a distance and the value of the information. The right graphic layout includes
more information and could be adapted to be more clear but will attract a wider audience
who want to be ‘informed and educated’ (Katz).
14. Graphic layouts for DPS
This graphic layouts are depicting what my
Double Page Spread design and page layout
will be. This makes it easier when creating
my page as I am assured all the conventions
are included and the layout is popular with
my target audience.
The layout will remain similar in the
common conventions. The placement of the
title/Headline of the artist in the top left,
and the page being split in text and image.
The inclusion of a advertisement will be
related to the artist featured and
encourages the reader to read the
article/information about picture. The will
always be a page number at bottom of both
pages.
15. Project The denotation of the Masthead Beat connotes that the
information in the magazine is going to inform the user about
music and the artists that produce them. If a magazine is up
beat it means it will be a positive magazine to read for people
who enjoy listening to music.
Project description For the project I will be analyzing my magazines of inspirations
double page spreads and front covers. I will also be looking
into how they advertise these magazines and the techniques
they use to do this.
Photographer For the photos I had another class member named ‘Jonathan
Carter’ be the photographer. This allows me to focus on the
look and model.
Reference images and ideas The idea to take the photos came from the
images displayed below when completing
a test photography shoot.
Casting The cast used for this was myself and Jonathan (the
photographer). This allowed less pressure on the day and was
easier to work together to achieve the best shots.
Photography Plan
16. Model requirements The model has no specific requirements, however
a range of photos or varying shot types and angles
need to be taken to and variety to the front cover
and double page spread images.
Wardrobe requirements For the wardrobe requirements the clothes have
to be relevant to the genre of magazine. For the
clothing it was ‘Puma X Trapstar’ which is popular
fashion brand for the grime/trap scene
Appearance in the photo Along with the correct clothing the posture and
facial expression used for the photo needs to look
relevant to the type of music in the magazine. This
was connoted by the attitude portrayed and the
slightly hidden face.
Hair and makeup The was no hair and makeup requirements in the
photos because the model’s attire included a hat,
which is typical of the genre. Also the shoot was at
night therefore makeup and lighting was not
needed also.
Where and when The location for the photograph has to be an urban
background because it is a representation of where grime
originated from. It also would help if it was dark so it
adds effects to the photo.
17. Test Photography and Prop List
The clothing against the night background worked well as the colours stood out. There were no requirements
for hair and makeup but the costume was key to represent the genre of music and allow the audience to
identify with the subject.
The only problem that occurred during the filming was the lighting as this was taken at night and relied on
street artificial light that wasn’t controllable. This was not taken into consideration within the photography
plan however the resources that solved this came from components that were planned for. Using the flash
setting on the camera and headlights from the transport allowed enough light to gain a strong photo.
The point of the photography plan was to make sure every aspect of the set was covered
form costume to setting. This was a good guide building to the day to make sure that
everything needed was prepared and any problems had solutions.
18. Week beginning: August 8th
2017
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Meet new employees
and brief of the purpose
and overall initial ideas
for the magazine and
what I plan to achieve in
the short and long term .
Search for the artist to
interview for the first
addition of the magazine.
Needs to be a
popular/upcoming artist
of the Grime genre.
Delegate job to the writer to write
script for the interview of the
artist, considering what the
Get the reporter to
interview the chosen
artists with the questions
the writer came up with.
When the
answers have
been collated the
they can be
written up into
the magazine .
Do a photo-shoot of the
artist for the front cover
and DPS for the magazine,
take a wide range of shot
types and angles.
Get the designer to
design the layout of
the front cover and
DPS.
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Week beginning: August 15th
2017
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Get reporter to research
the latest stories in the
music industry that are
related to the chosen
genre.
Edit the photos on
Photoshop that were
taken to make them look
good for the final cut of
the magazine.
Insert interview into the DPS of the
magazine.
Ask businesses if they
would like to advertise on
the pages.
Insert the articles
that were found
into other pages
of the magazines
Editor to proof read
annotate changes to
the magazines
content.
Any extra work to be
completed today, make
sure all content is to a
high standard and check
truth of the facts.
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Production Plan
19. Week beginning: August 29th
2017
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
The magazines should be
printed and if they have,
we need to find places to
distribute them too.
Distribute magazines to
stores and other shops
that have signed the
contracts to sell them.
Set up a social media account that
can help kick start the advertising
for the magazine and will boost the
amount of readership.
Update Social media
accounts to full content
advertise offers and deals.
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The production plan shows me the dates that things need to be carried out and
completed by. It is useful to have a production plan made before production because it
gives yourself and employees a guideline when making the magazine.
Week beginning: August 22nd
2017
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Do the final touches to
finish off the magazine
and make it appealing for
the audience
Find more short stories
about the artist that
people will find
interesting.
Find more short stories about other
artists that are featured in the
magazine that people might not
already know.
Try to find any other
additional information
about the genre of music
that people will find
appealing
Send finished
magazine to the
printing company
for printing
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Production Plan
20. Resources NeededThis camera is all the photographer will need because it is a good quality and simple to use camera. The cost of this
‘cannon 700d’ is £569.99 there will only need to be one camera because there is only one photographer. Lenses and
memory sticks will be purchased as need after the initial test photography.
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For the computer the employees will need something that is easy to edit the magazines on and has the software that
best suits the job role they will be carrying out. For this I have chosen an ‘IMAC’ this is because they are what is
commonly used in the industry and support the applications for editing. The cost of one IMAC will be £1,049.00 I will
need 9 of these for all the employees so it will cost £9,441
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Equipment Cost
Office space outside London £891,0
Apple IMAC x9 £9,441
Cannon 700d camera £ 569.99
Printer £79.99
Stationary pens/paper £34.99
Office furniture (chairs and desks) £ 1508.95
For the office space I have selected an office in
central London that is reasonably cheap for the
location. It will cost £495 per month for one
person. I will only be renting the office for a
couple months (only for the duration of making
the magazine. This means it will cost £8910
for the 2 months for everyone.
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21. Conclusion
For LO1 I have highlighted what planning I have put into making
the front cover and the double page spreads. I have inserted my
hand drawn drafts to show what my initial ideas were of what I
wanted the pages to look like and then I have added screenshots
of my final designs to show what I have used from my plans and
what I have changed. I have also highlighted the type of settings
I took the photos for and the types of clothes I used while
modeling for the photos. This is now a guide for all issues of the
magazines and a good resource to refer back too.
Through LO1 I learnt the importance of being prepared and
sticking to deadlines. This meant everything is kept on track and
all of high quality. The challenge was creating a new magazine
that sticks to the genre and is marketable, however referring to
inspiration has helped to achieve that.