Kate and Sumaya created a magazine called "Tune" to emulate the style of popular R&B music magazines like Vibe. Their layout mirrors Vibe's conventions - with the masthead at the top, model positioned prominently on the cover, and barcode at the bottom. While maintaining these realistic elements, Tune also challenges stereotypes by depicting the model smiling on the contents page rather than with a serious expression. The magazine represents its target audience of R&B listeners through the models' fashionable attire, hairstyles, and confident poses that align with the genre's culture.

1. By Kate Seninde & Sumaya Mohamud
EVALUATION

2. Q 1. IN WHAT WAYS DOES YOUR
PRODUCT USE, DEVELOP OR
CHALLENGE FORMS AND
CONVENTIONS OF REAL MEDIA
PRODUCTS?
Layout of R&B music
magazines (VIBE)
Model
poses/structur
e Dark and bright
COLOURS used to fit
the colour scheming.
Stereotypical look for an R&B
magazine AKA Black models i.e.
musicians
Cover-lines are almost forming a
border for the image.
Plain simple
background.
Amazingly dressed
outfits.
The masthead in the example and in our
magazine are in the same position, on the top
of the page. This is to keep in line with the
codes and conventions used in magazine
layout.
The reason why the masthead is at the top is to capture my intended
audience as it is the first thing they will see, so I have to make it eye-
catching. I have my model in front of the masthead just like the ‘VIBE’
because; it is to show the importance of the model, and to keep in place
the conventional layout of magazines also; this shows that this magazine
is easily recognizable as you can only see 2 letters.
Barcode on the left bottom side.
(convention of a RB magazine; so
we have to apply this)

3. Q1
Layout of Kate and Sumaya’s R&B
music magazines ->
Model poses/structure is
similar to a typical R&B
magazine front image.
Dark and
bright
COLOURS
Plain simple
background.
Amazingly dressed outfits.
(suit the R&B look)
Cover-lines are almost forming a
border for the image.
Stereotypical look for an R&B
magazine AKA Black models i.e.
musicians.
Many more different colours shown
collaborating together.
SIMULARIES between R&B magazine and our ‘new’ R&B
magazine.
Barcode on the left
bottom side on the
magazine, to develop the
convention.

4. CONTENTS
- Both with simple colours in the background (kept plain
and simple).
- They both have the same style of the title as you can see,
which then develops the R&B music magazine contents
convention.
- The structure of the fonts are appropriate for the
- Text going down the side of the contents on the right
side.
- Smiling, making contact with the viewers is a challenge
to the ‘usual’ R&B image for the contents page; as they
usually have the model looking serious.
- Both plain and normal colours (simple background
chosen as it develops the convention of a R&B music
contents page.
- Location of the shot and the identity of the magazine
- The sizes of the contents features fit the layout of the
overall page.
- Contrast
- Model within the letter, which works effectively.
- Simple position / serious facial expression which
conforms the convention of the image for the R&B
contents page image.
‘NEW’ contents page (TUNE) Contents page (VIBE)
‘NEW’ contents page (TUNE) Contents page (VIBE)

5. DPS
- The position of the model fits
the convention.
- View colours with black and
white
- Names positioned in the top
right.
- The big letters behind the article,
which is commonly used in
R&B double-page spreads.
- Both have a “swag” look.
- Bright eye-catching colours
everywhere.
- The layouts and some words
oversized to catch the eye of the
reader.
- The font colours matching the
outfits, which is typical.

6. A STEREOTYPICAL R&B MODEL
The appropriate
characteristics and
style.
This Style is more of a
“R&B” themed dress
code.
Incorrect stereotypes
Musician will attract
audience that listen to R&B
Do not fit the genre

7. Q2. HOW DOES YOUR MEDIA
PRODUCT REPRESENT PARTICULAR
SOCIAL GROUPS
- Postures of both females are similar
(positioned sideways)
- Facial Expression (serious, eye
contact)
- Similar background (location)
- Mid shot angles
- Contrast of Colours
- Represent season issues
- Extraordinary hairstyles
- Crazy POP swaggish look
- Postures of both models are
similar (front view)
- Facial Expression (bright smile)
- Similar background (location)
- Mid shot angles/ Close ups
- Contrast of Colours
- Represent season issues
- Slightly formal outfits
- Nice and elegant look
- Represents the
social group:
The dress code are
superior
Attitude: Confident
Stereotype: Young
Style: Glamour
Music: R&B Hip Hop