Music Magazine: Finished Product

Media Magazine Double Page Spread

I am very pleased with my double page spread result. I have carried on the house style of black and white creating a professional and 'different' look. I have also included a trace of pink to break up the colours. The enlarged pink 'G' instantly draws the readers eye to the beginning of the article. My main image is taking up one of the two pages. I have created a quote said by the model making the article look personal to the reader. The masthead of my double page spread is, 'front nothing, to everything.' The 'everything' has been enlarged which creates the idea that she has a lot. Underneath the masthead is a sub heading, asking a rhetorical question, again making the article seem personal. 'Different' has been put in bold to make the reader think about what the question is asking. My article itself is in two columns. The first paragraph dramatically sets what the interview is going to be about, creating curiosity and interest in the readers. The questions asked have been put in grey and 'centred' to make it clear to the reader where the question starts and finishes. My magazine logo, 'VOICE' has been put in the bottom right hand corner of the right page to remind the reader which magazine their reading, making the masthead become memorable and significant.

Music Magazine Contents Page

I am very please with the results of my front cover. My research has helped come up with my finished design. I have kept the overall look simple but effective. For my main image I edited two photos together to create a multi exposure effect making the image different and unique. My second image in the left hand corner has been chosen from my second shoot. The use of a piano for a prop ties in a music element and feel. The colour theme here has carried on the house style of black and white. I have also included one example of pink which is effective as it stands out. I have divided the text into two sections; 'REGULARS' and 'FEATURES.' This creates a very simple look which is easy for the readers to understand. The large numbering makes it easy for a reader to establish which article they want to flick to. The font used for the numbering is messy and almost looks out of place for my magazine. This effect makes the magazine look edgy and daring, almost creating the idea of breaking the rules. The page description next to the numbering has various fonts pulling the reader in to the most important and interesting articles. 

Media Magazine Front Cover

This is my completed music magazine front cover. I am really pleased with the final result. I have taken all my research into account when designing the cover. The colour theme is primarily black and white but I have also included examples of blue and pink to help target at both genders. I have also used the colour grey to help balance out the colours giving it a modern and professional look. My main features are all related to the chart music industry today to establish what type of music magazine it is to readers. I have used different fonts to help the main/most important information stand out to the reader, drawing them in and making them more curious to read more. I have priced my magazine at £3.00 as I believe this is an affordable price for my target audience. From a selling point of view I have tried to make sure that the reader would be attracted to my magazine. I have used phrases such as, 'you need', 'right here', and 'right now' this repetitive and direct phrasing makes the reader feel as though the magazine is targeting them personally. I have kept the text away from my main image as I think the image is very strong so I wanted to ensure that the text didn't take away from the overall look. I have also kept my front cover simple and made sure that the text didn't over crowd the page avoiding a busy and complicated look. 

Double Page Spread Moc-Up

This is a basic moc-up of my double page spread. I have taken my research into consideration when planning my layout in order to come up with my pre-visualised desirer article.

Contents Page Moc-Up

This is a simple Moc-Up of my contents page layout. The design has been inspired by my previous research...

Front Cover Moc-Up

I have chosen a relatively simple design for my front cover. All my research has indicated to me that simplicity is the most eye catching and appealing to a reader. I think the best magazine covers, in my opinion, show quality and not quantity. This moc-up simply indicates how my finished front cover will be set out. 

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