2. LINK OF
WEBSITE
http://edmworldmagazine.com/
EDM World Magazine
Website Annotation
Logo of the magazine is
shown on the website.
This connotes that the
website wants to let the
viewers identify that
this webpage is the
official site of EDM
World Magazine. This is
important as there are a
lot of scams or fraud
websites that may have
copied them. Therefore,
another use of this logo
is to prevent people
from encountering
danger.
The magnifier icon is a
search bar. The search
bar helps the viewer to
easily see a specific
page, information or
item they are looking
for. For example, they
want to see Issue 5 of
EDM World Magazine.
After typing Issue 5 and
pressing enter. A new
webpage will appear
and has directed the
reader to the content
they are searching for.
So instead of looking
through a number of
magazine s, they are
directed to Issue 5 of the
magazine.
Navigation bar is
important as readers
use it to locate
necessary
information they are
searching for. This
makes it easier for
the viewer to look at
a certain page about
all the info they want.
For example, they
want to know the
appearance of front
covers for every
issue. Thus, they
would look into the
magazine section in
order to only see
magazines.
Being the only text in
purple coloured
background suggests
that it wants to
highlight another
convenient way of
opening this site.
Modern generation
nowadays have
smartphones in which
they can access a
website. Therefore,
wherever they are,
they can easily access
this site.
Also, a slight shadow drop
means that this feature is
clickable. Mostly, they serve
as the home button in order
for the viewer to easily go
back to the home page.
Moreover, it acts as a gateway
for people to get the magazine
because EDM World Magazine
is a digital magazine app.
Therefore, viewers need to get
the app and subscribe from
there in order to read the
contents of the magazine.
3. Here is another feature on the homepage.
The purpose of these icons are links to
different accounts of EDM World
Magazine on populated and well-known
social medias. It benefits users and viewers
once they follow one of the accounts; they
are easily informed about the latest
updates on the magazine since they always
check these applications. This may also
help the magazine to reach new markets
because information spreads quickly on
Facebook as well as Twitter.
4. This is a review section on the homepage where different views and opinions of users towards
this magazine are seen. These reviews, certainly, benefit the magazine as they are new to the
market. EDM World Magazine is a digital magazine meaning the reader will read from their
smartphone. Having reviews from the experience of different users, especially positive ones, may
attract viewers to download the app and subscribe to the magazine.
6. The image above shows the ‘About’ webpage in the magazine’s
site. It gives the reader a slight introduction to their goals and
simple information about the creation of EDM World Magazine.
This builds relationship with the reader such as trust as they gave
information about their history to different people they do not
know. Thus, it makes the viewer feel a sense of appreciation and
trust towards the magazine.
webpages
7. Another section of the website is the ‘magazine’ webpage. It contains the latest to
the oldest issues of EDM World Magazine. This entices the reader to look at
previous magazines. Some previous work of EDM World Magazine might grab
their attention which leads them to want to read its contents. So, it increases the
chance of the reader to subscribe to the magazine.
8. In addition, the website
also offer news to its
audience. Most of the
news are related to
EDM (Electronic Dance
Music) industry and are
uploaded by the
founder, herself. It
serves as another
attraction for audience
to seek out, spend time
and enjoy. This benefit
some readers as they
can easily find
information and updates
relating to EDM for free.
EDM is still a small
community thus, news
about artists in this field
of music is scarce.
9. INFO ABOUT
EDM WORLD MAGAZINE
EDM World Magazine is a digital magazine app in which the
reader does not buy the handheld product, instead they
subscribe via app and read from their smartphones. This
digital magazine was founded by Denice Dal Braccio in 2013.
Her original idea for this magazine was to be the best source
for everything related to Electronic Dance Music. As the years
pass, aspirations has evolved to be the number one digital
magazine app in the electro dance music industry where it is
the best platform to connect, grow and strengthen community
members. Moreover, The app supports both Apple (IOS) and
Android.
10. TARGET AUDIENCE
The age range may vary because nowadays even pre-teens are able to
use smartphones. Therefore, EDM World Magazine does not target a
specific age group but people who are enthusiastic about EDM and
interested to know more about EDM. This is shown in their ‘about’ page
where they stated “EDM World Mag is by the fans, for the fans and not
only are there different genres and artists, but different perspectives as
well.” Even though the payment method is through dollars, it is still
11. MAGAZINE ANNOTATE
Colour Scheme: EDM World
Magazine is presented with
vibrant and neon-coloured font.
This creates a rave atmosphere
because neon colours are often
used in laser lights during a rave
concert where EDM is usually
played. It may also suggest a
dynamic vibe as EDM usually
makes a lively or cheerful sound.
Hence, there is a ‘dance’ in EDM
(Electro Dance Music). Generally,
the word dance is defined as
energetic movements in rhythm
with the music’s beat.
Central image: The use of an artist as
the front cover’s main image
appeals to the target audience
especially fans of ANDY C as they
want to know about the latest
updates on him. Moreover, he uses
direct more of address in which he
looks outside of the frame. It creates
a serious representation of him
which relates to the introduction to
his article (‘staying true to drum n
bass’). It suggests that ANDY C is
honest towards his words.
Issue number: This is an essential
part of a music magazine as it
notifies the audience whether it is
the latest or oldest magazine. This
feature could act as a tracker if the
audience forgot the last issue they
read. Thus, they could easily catch
up.
Puffs: The use of
jargon (‘trap’) entices
the reader’s attention
due to the fact that
using words which
only a community of
EDM enthusiasts
understand, they feel
a sense of belonging.
In addition, it
informs the target
audience that there
will be an article
towards trap music
and they would
easily note that this
magazine’s genre is
EDM.
Masthead: uses a logo
which serves as the
identity of EDM World
Magazine. A repetition of
this logo on every issue of
the magazine will make
the reader remember
thus, seeing it from afar
they could already
recognize that the
magazine is EDM World
Magazine.
