Music Magazine Mock ups and font analysis

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        Font analysis^^

Questionnaire and Evaluation

                                           Music Magazine Questionnaire

1.    What type of things do you like to see in a music magazine?

2.    What would attract you to a music magazine?

3.    What colours would work well on a music magazine?

4.    What genre of music do you like?

5.    How often do you buy music magazines?

6.    What do you find most interesting in magazines?

7.    How much would you pay for a music magazine? £ 

8.    What would put you off buying a magazine?

                                                     Questionnaire Evaluation.
I have conducted a Questionnaire to find out what people think about music magazines and what sorts of things the would like so see. I handed out my questionnaire to 5 different people to make sure i had some good and constructive feedback.
From my questionnaires i found that people like to see interviews and gossip in a music magazine, as the people i asked to do the questionnaire was the similar age to the people i would like my magazine to appeal to, i will make sure i include interviews and gossip. From my questionnaire i also found that images and bold writing is what attracts people to look at magazines and the colours people suggested i use were red and black.
The genre i will use for my magazine will be pop/R&B as the majority of people who completed my questionnaire said that this is the style of music that they like to listen to.
I also asked people what things would put people off from buying a magazine , the feedback i got was high pricing and colours that dont go well together.
From my questionnaire i found that an appropriate price that people would pay for a magazine is £2 - £2.50

                            Explanation of how the results will affect my construction
My magazine genre will be pop/r&b as this is what the majority of people who completed my magazine said they like to listen to best.The image I will use on my front cover will be something that represents this drama or style as I want my magazine to link nicely together and adding an image to fit the genre will do this.
         In my magazine I will try to include quite a few images as this is what people said will attract them to a magazine I will also make sure my mast head is big and bold as this is also what people said will attract them.
  The colours I will try to include in my magazine will be red and black with maybe one other colour as from my questionnaire most people said that these colours would work well together and also go well on a music magazine, these colours also appeal to both genders, I will have to be careful of what other colour I will include as the feedback from my questionnaire said that if i included colours that didnt go well together would put them off buying a music magazine.
  The price I will feature on the front of my magazine will be £2-50 as people who took part in my questionnaire said that this was a reasonable price that they would be willing to pay.

Music Magazine Double page spread Research

This double Page spread is eye catching and colourful. The thing that automatically catches my eye when I look at this double page spread is the image of Justin Bieber, this is because he has been placed in the centre of the double page spread and he is looking out towards the readers. The image is also eye catching as the image fills the whole of both pages and the writing is placed ontop of the image.
   I can tell that this magazine is mainly aimed at girls as the page is mainly pink with a little white underneath the masthead to make it stand out as the writing is black and also pink. Pink makes me think it is aimed at girls as it is a very feminine colour, and the image of Justin also makes me think that it is aimed at girls as most of his fan base are girls and the masthead says "Crazy about Biebers Body" and girls would want to read about Justin and his body.The key words in the masthead are coloured in pink, "BIEBERS BODY" thes words are in pink and also bold as they are there to stand out as they summarise the whole of the article and girls would want to read on as soon as they see these words. There is a few smaller images on the double page spread, these are also there to attract and they are linked with the text, the writer has included a picture of Justin Bieber shirtless as they know that this image would attract the girls attention, this picture is also relevant to the text as the whole article talks about his body.
   The text on this double page spread has been set out in boxes, each of the boxes talk about a different part of his body, this makes the magazine look alot more organised as it is easier to find key information and easier to pick which thing you would like to read about as each box has its own little heading. The boxes are in two different shades of pink which also looks more organised as the lighter shade of pink has been used to show where the quotes are. The quotes summarise each box incase people didnt want to read masses of writing.

This double page spread is eye catching as the images are of two members from one of the biggest boybands around right now, they catch my eye as they are both looking out to the audience and are standing casually and look unposed. They also catch my eye as they look as though they as though they dont belong and they look quite insecure, this may make people want to read on and find out why they are posed like this and why they have the facial expressions that they have. The Colour scheme of this double page spread fits with the mood of this story, the colours used are grey, white and blue these are quite dull colours which reflect a sad depressed mood, i know these colours have been used to link with the story as the quote in the top left says "i felt like i didnt fit in" which also seems like a down, depressing quote, the other quotes used also seem to fit in with this mood.The Editor has used these quotes as people look at those first to see if the story seems interesting and if the quotes are interesting then the readers will want to read on and find out more about the story. The text for this article has been set out into two columns, one for each member of the band, this makes the magazine look much more organised as its easy to see which column is talking about which band member, the magazine looks even more organized as each column has been split into small paragraphs which each have a little heading which says what the paragraph is about. The text helps the image to stand out more as the images have been text wrapped and do not go over the image which makes the image more clear to see, although a quote has been placed on each image we can still see the two images and we can still see who they both are.

This is a double page spread from a music magazine featuring pink. This is a typical double page spread as the image takes up one full page and the text fills up the other.
The image of pink is eye catching not only because it takes up the page but because she is looking out to the audience this may make the audience feel connected. Pink is also eye catching as she looks as though she is laughing, this may make the audience want to read on to find out why she is laughing and also find out why she looks so happy. The image of pink also stands out as the image is on a black background, and a black background is used to make images stand out. Pink has blonde hair which stands out more as the background is black, she also has bright coloured earings which are also eye catching on the black background.
The double page spread looks neat and organised, this is because the text has been arranged into 3 neat same sized columns, this makes it look more proffessional and easy to read, the editor has included a bit of text on top of the image, this bit of text may describe the image a little more which may give an insight into why pink looks so happy in this image. The text at the top of the page says "cash for questions" this may catch the readers eye as most people are interested in money, and they may want to find out more about what this means which may entice them to read the article to find out if there is more information about it.

Music Magazine Contents page research

The images on this contents page are quite big, this is good as it will help to attract the audience and may also make them want to read on, the images are also of a popular band,called oasis, which may also attract attention from people who may know who they are and also people who may like them and the kind of music they do.The contents page has been split into two sections which makes it look well ordered. This also makes it easy to navigate around the page and find the information they want to read about as the contents of the magazine has been listed, so people can see all of the top stories easier. The bottom half of the page has a heading and a bit of a story which has been put there to entice the audience to read on as it is continued inside the magazine. The Editor has also included the Logo in the top left of the page maybe to help it stick in peoples heads so that they remember this magazine , the editor has also included a sentence underneath all of the headings for the top stories, this is so that it catches attention. The sentences have been included to try and encourage people to read the rest of the magazine. The Text on the page stands out well as it is black writing on top of a white background, these are opposite colours and help each other to stand out well, the editor hasnt overloaded the page with colours and have kept it simple by using white, black and a little bit of red,this fits the house style, the white is the background, the black is used for the writing and the red has been used in the bottom right corner which shows a page number and a heading of a story, so that it is easier to find that story in particular.To fill out the page a little more so there isnt a big blank space, the editor has included a small advert which may also encourage people to read it as the advert says "suscribe today , save 33%" this is an enticement to encourage people to regularly buy this magazine and suggests if they do they will save money, this will grab attention as people like saving money.





This contents page is out of a well known magazine called Top of the Pops, the magazine seems to be aimed at girls as the strip at the top is pink,a feminine colour.The editor has included an image of a band that teenage girls love. The images on this contents page are quite small as there are alot of headings for the top stories and the images included are all girly and things that young girls would like, The headings for the top stories are also aimed at girls , i know this because one of them says "we love boys" this has been included as teenage girls tend to think about boys alot, so including this in the magazine will attract the audience that they wanted it to appeal to. The headings for the top stories have all been put in columns and are easy to see and to find, the headings also have page numbers next to them so you dont have to look all the way through the magazine to find the story , you can just go to the page that it gives you and find it much quicker. To make it look more interesting some numbers dont have headings next to them but instead have pictures, this is to make you think and wonder why these pictures are here which will make you want to go to the page it gives you and find out more, they could of also included thes images instead of headings maybe because teens dont like to read alot and like to see pictures too. The images make the contents page look a little more interesting and give a better insight into what the magazine has inside. The headings of the magazine have even been organised more as they have been split into groups with their own heading at the top which tells you stories that are to do with that certain heading, the big heading also links these stories together which makes the magazine look as though it is well organised and well written.

Music Magazine Research



The front cover of this Music magazine is bright and colourful which will draw the eyes of the audience in, bright colours have probably been used because the audience of this magazine is likely to be teenagers to young adults who like bright colours and not dull ones, so already this magazine will appeal to them. The colours used all go together nicely, the editor has used Blue, yellow and white with the word 'Swagger' in red, this word is a word that teenagers use alot which also suggests that the audience of this magazine is teenagers. The MastHead has been placed at the very top centre of the page so it is easier to spot and recognise the magazine,the Main sell lines are in yellow so that those are the ones we look at first as yellow is a bright colour, also the yellow sell lines are much bigger than the blue ones, this is probably because the yellow ones are linked with the main image, whereas the blue ones are about other stories that are not relevant to the main image but are inside the magazine.
The skyline may make people want to read on as it says "the truth about boybands" and the readers may want to know exactly what this means and why it says "the truth" , this makes it seem as though theres something the reader doesnt know, but if they read on they will find out.

    The image that this music magazine has used is that of a well known singer and songwriter 'usher' who is popular with teenagers and young adults, he has been placed there to appeal to more young people who are maybe fans of his which will make them want to buy the magazine if they see him situated on the cover, although we cant see his eyes as he is wearing big sunglasses like most celebs do, he is looking out to the audience which may help to draw them in and entice them to read the magazine in more detail. The image is a close up of usher so we can automatically tell who he is, while looking towards the camera he has his finger sticking up with a ring on it, this may make the audience wonder why he is posed like this which may make them want to find the story inside the magazine and read more into it, usher also looks relaxed and he looks important with the sunglasses on his face, this may be because the sell line describes him as 'the king'. The image of Usher goes over the MastHead but although we cant see the whole word we can still tell that it says 'vibe' vibe is a well known magazine, the way that the editor has placed usher on top of the MastHead also suggests that the magazine is well known because if it was a new magazine they would want the audience to see the full name.

  Incase the audience want to find out more about the magazine the editor has included the website of the magazine company in the bottom right, this is probably because it is the last thing that we look at on the front cover and it makes it accesseble to a lot more people as most people have the internet, on their phones and computers.
The Price and Barcode have also been included at the bottom but are very small which could mean that the magazine is expensive and wants the readers to see the sell lines first before they see the price so they get hooked on the sell lines and commit to buy.

The Front cover of this magazine is simple but effective as it only uses 3 colours, red, white and black, the writing and the Mast Head stand out as the background is black, The logo background is red and the Letter Q which is the logo of the magazine is white ontop of the red background which makes it look brighter and stand out more, The sell lines use the same colour as the logo which makes it look more coodinated and more recognisable as these are the main two colours used it also makes it look  more proffessional as it hasnt been overloaded with colours. The logo of the magazine is positioned in the top left of the cover as this is the first thing that the audience will look at.

   The Image used on this magazine is of Cheryl Cole, she is well known so she will appeal to a wider audience, from teenage girls and boys, to young adults and maybe a few older guys who may be attracted to Cheryl, She stands out as the image looks quite dull but her lips are bright red which also go with the colour scheme of the logo and sell lines which make her stand out and brings the whole of the cover together. Cheryl is looking out towards the audience with her tongue on what looks like a spiky ring, this makes her look more fiesty and the way she is posed makes the audience wonder why she is posed like this which may encourage them to read more about the topic of Cheryl. The editor has also used Cheryl as she will also be the main feature of the magazine, this may encourage people to read on and find out why they have chosen her to be the feature.

  The skyline at the top of the magazine says 'the UK's biggest music magazine' this gives the impression that the magazine is well known and trusted which may make the audience choose this one over others as the skyline seems so positive . It may also make the readers want to read on as the skyline says it is the biggest music magazine then it may entice people to read on as they would think the  magazine will be filled with much more articles and excitement as they have alot of readers.

  The word 'rocks' suggests that the audience of this magazine is mostly aimed at people who like rock music as Q is mainly associated with rock although, Cheryl Cole has nothing to do with rock, this is probably to widen the target market and make it appeal to a bigger audience.

This magazine covers target market is teenage girls, this is obvious as the colour scheme is very feminine, the editor has used , pink and purple mainly but there is also a little bit of yellow to highlight a quote which is there to hook the readers attention.Because of the colour choice i can tell that the audience is teenage girls but it is more clear that this is the audience as the editor has included images of things that interest teenage girls, the image of justin bieber has been used as his fan base is mainly girls who are teens.

       The main image of justin bieber is eye catching, the image is of justin bieber and he is looking out to the audience with a smile on his face, this makes the reader feel welcomed to the magazine as it gives it a warm feeling, Justin is also pointing outwards to the camera, this may make people want to read on to find out why he is posed this way and why he looks so happy. The other images used may also attract the reader as they are also famous and have teenage girls as the majority of their fan base, these images have been included to catch the eye of people who may like these people or the things that they do so that they want to read on. The editor has also included images of a show, a dress and what looks like an item of make-up , all of these things may interest teenage girls and make them want to buy the magazine and read it.

  The sell lines also suggest that the target market for this magazine is teenager girls as they are all to do with topics that teenagers like for example one of them says "dying for a tan?" most people of any age want a tan so this may interest people of all ages, another sell line says "BOYS what they think about" this sell line may have been included as teenage girls tend to be at the stage where they think about boys more than many other things, this may make them want to read on and find out what this sell line is about. The editor has also included an advert which may interest girls and a competition sell line about meeting JLS.

  The mast head of this magazine "Top Of The Pops" suggests that this magazine is quite well known as justins head is covering half of it, but although part of it is covered we can still tell what it says, and for the magazine to cover part of it shows that it may have been around for a while as they dont actually need to show the whole of the mast head. The BBC logo is also at the top of the magazine cover, this may make people want to buy it as they know that the bbc is a Worldwide trusted company so they magazine must also be trusted and filled with accurate information. 

My College Magazine Evaluation and mock ups

Who would the audience be for your media product?

This is my front cover of my college magazine, the audience of the magazine is college students or people who may want to attend college this is why i included a picture of bramcote college itself as people who are looking to find a college can see what this particular one looks like and see what type of people go there.

                          How does your media product represent particular social groups?

My media product represents the social group that it is tageted at as on my front cover i have a picture of the college and two students who attend college, the college and the students are there to represent all students who attend the college as they both look happy to be there and ready to learn which may make people happy about choosing to go to bramcote college.

                                            How did you attract/address your audience?

To attract the target audience i used a big bold red masthead this is because the main colour for bramcote college is red and the bold makes it stand out more and makes it visible for people to spot, i also made the image a lot brighter than it was so it creates a happy mood and makes the students seem brighter. the students also may attract the audience as they are both looking out towards the camera and looks like they are sharing eye contact with the audience which may make them feel part of the college already. In the bottom corner i have the word FREE printed in big bold white writing this is because if people know the magazine is free it may make them want to pick it up and read it as they dont have to spend anything to get it, the sell lines on the cover are all topics that teenagers may like or want to read about which also may attract the audience and make them want to read more of the magazine. 

 What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

My magazine will be published by IPC Media as it is the worlds leading magazine publishers and will be free to pick up in the college itself and also in local libraries and shops as teenagers go to shops alot so will be likely to see it there and also libraries could have the magazines on show to encourage young people to look at it and read about bramcote college and the things it has to offer.

What have you leant about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

In the process of making this college magazine i have learn how to make and edit my own cover of a college magazine, i learned how to edit the picture to uplift the mood and also play around with the font styles and colours to suit the audience of my magazine.




                                   Mock of front cover

Mock of Contents page

College Contents page Research

This contents page is very colourful, this is so that it attracts the readers attention as they will need to read this to find out what the magazine has included inside so they can find out wether they would like to buy it or not, the title at the top of the page is big and bold and it has been placed on a white background, it is important for it to stand out so that the audience can see it properly and know what the page is.

  The editor has written a short paragraph with the word welcome highlighted just above it they have included this as it introduces the magazine and tells readers what to expect from the magazine that they have published.

  There arent many images on the contents page which means its not too overcrowded but the editor has included 3 images that are to do with the main stories so that it will attract the readers to buy the magazine and find out why these images have been included with this magazine.

   The subheadings have been placed in a list which makes it look more of an organised, neat magazine, each subheading has a little bit of writing underneath it so that the audience can read them and find out more about what the stories are about which might make them want to read on to get the full story later in the magazine.

This contents page has its own unique house style, it has been kept simple as it only uses around 3 colours which all work well together, the headin which tells us what this page is , is coloured black and it has been placed on a white ground which makes it stand out, to also make it much more clearer it is bold and clearly visible at the top of the page.
The contents page has the main stories in a list form , each of the stories has a little bit written about it which gives us an insight into what the stories are about which will make us want to read on a bit more to find out what these stories are about, there are a few pictures on the right which are to do with the main stories which also gives us an insight into what they are about, each picture has a number which will help us to find what page they are on so we can quickly find the story, including pictures on the contents page is a good idea because it makes the stories appear more interesting and they help to hook the reader onto the stories.

College Magazine Research





The MastHead of this magazine is big and bold this attracts the readers as it makes the magazine stand out and also makes it easier to spot, we can tell that it is the mast head as it has been made to be bigger than all of the other writing on the cover and it has been positioned at the top. The colour of the MastHead also makes it stand out as red is a striking colour and it has been matched with the colour of the girls top.

     The girl in the image looks like she is a hardworking popular student as she looks genuine and she is smiling and looking out towards the audience, this gives college life a good image so it would attract readers to buy it as they want to see the good sides to college life, she is stood in a position in which she appears to be relaxed and calm and she looks friendly and welcoming which may also attract the readers,the way the girl is dressed portrays her to be very sporty which appeals to a wider audience as it may appeal to males as well as females, the girl also hooks males to read it as she is dressed in denim shorts which may attract the males attention.

   There are lots of sell lines positioned around the main image this shows all the main exciting stories featured in the magazine, these have been placed here to attract the readers by giving them an idea of what the magazine has to offer, the sell lines are all about popular issues which teenagers may be interested to read as the main audience who will read the magazine is most likely to be teens who are starting college, the sell lines have all been made bold to show importance and to help to grab the readers attention so they continue to read and find out what the stories are about.

   The magazine is simple but effective as it has only used 3 main colours which are red,blue and black, these colours work well together and complement each other and the only thing that is in red is the MastHead which again shows importance and helps it to stand out more.

The background of the magazine cover looks like it is part of the college, it is more effective when they show the campus as it would help the readers decide the college they want to go to in the near future to continue their education.

The Masthead of this magazine is Big and bold which again shows importance and lets us know that it is the logo of the magazine, it has been made to be a bright colour so it stands out and attracts the audiences attention, the fact that it has been placed on a dark background complements the masthead and makes it stand out alot more, we can also tell that this is obviously the masthead as it is the biggest thing on the magazine other than the image and it has been placed across the top.

  The image is in the centre of the magazine and it is of a young boy who attends college, he looks respectable and ready to learn as he has subject books in his hand, he looks like he is dressed trendy and stylish like somebody who cares alot about their appearance. He is looking out towards the audience and maing eye contact and smiling which will help to grab the audiences attention and make them want to read the magazine as he creates a warm and friendly picture of the magazine. We can tell that this magazine is popular as they dont need to show the full logo as the boys head covers part of the Masthead but just by looking at the first and last parts of the logo we can still tell that the logo says college.

    The colours have been kept simple as there are only 3 which make it look sophisticated, the colours are white, black and green, the white and black complement each other and the green has been used to highlight the important bits such as the Masthead and the sell lines because it is a bright colour and will draw the audiences eye to them.

  The sell lines have been placed around the image so that the image is kept clear and so that we can read the sell lines easy, the sell lines have been placed on the front of the magazine so that it gives the audience an insight into what the magazine has inside which will make them want to read on and find out more about them.

The Masthead is big and bold, we know again that this is the masthead because it is the biggest peice of text on the cover and it is positioned at the top, again we know that this must be a well known magazine as some of the mast head is partially covered by the image, but we can still read that it says college.

   The image will draw in young peoples eye as the image is of a musician called mike posner who is quite popular with young teens, the audience will want to read the magazine and find out why he has been placed as the main image on the cover, mike posner is looking out to the audience and looking quite please with himself which may make the audience read on and find out why he may be pleased with himself, he is standing with his hands clasped together which again may make the audience want to read on to find out why he is standing this way, mike posner is dressed in dark colours which go well with the cover of the magazine as the cover is also dark but it is slightly lighter so he stands out.

  The sell lines are light blue and yellow this is because they are both bright colours and make the important storylines stand out to the audience, the sell lines are important on a magazine cover as they are there to hook the reader and make them want to carry on reading the magazine.

    The magazine says that it is 100%  free which will appeal to young people who may not have a lot of money but want to find out about college and because it features mike posner they may want to read on as he is a popular figure in music and he appeals to young teens.