Using my audience research I was able to gain an insight as well as my own to see what attracts and addresses the audience the most and what they look at to judge if the magazine would be worthy enough for their standards or interests them at all.
Using the left third I placed various well-known and most popular artists’ names in order for them to see who would be featuring in this magazine and would therefore make them want to read it due to that particular artist. I made sure that the artist I chose was popular and favoured by the audience I researched on. I also placed eye catching words such as don’t miss and plus so that they would immediately want to find out what the magazine can offer.
For the design of the pages I tried to keep it clean and neat therefore aligning the cove lines, selling line in a straight line. I chose the colour of white and black as these were the most common colours in clothing, gadgets for the teenagers. Also with the hint of yellow which is a bright sunny colour, it connotes happiness and hope which is what teenagers need in their life but also it brings a bit of a zest for life almost within the music. I’ve also added a hint of blue in some areas so that they would pop out of the magazine but would also seem calm and soft alongside the yellow
For the masthead I’ve created shapes as a backdrop on the letters which gives it an edgy vibe and almost emphasizes the masthead looking almost 3d which in this generation seems to be popular. I was hoping that the ‘i’ would associate with iTunes which is the latest trend in music due to the iPods.
With the mixture of the different colour shades, I have used this to separate some of the text therefore individual words could grab their attention and would be simple words that deem easy to pick up and read. The fact that I featured various artists would draw the audience in to read about them.
My photography consists of various pictures of my main model who is an attractive young female- the same or similar age to my intended targeted audience; whom could draw in male readers but also female readers who may look up to her or think she is cool and would therefore give this magazine a chance. The fact that she is of an oriental ethnicity wouldn’t exclude the audiences as she doesn’t look like the typical ‘cute anime’ type Asian but instead more of the urban type female. The fact that she isn’t of a white or black ethnicity means that the audience wouldn’t just be either rock, hip hop people or r’n’b, soulful people but instead could be a mixture of all as she doesn’t really fall into a particular category therefore many people could connect with the model and therefore the magazine.
I’ve directed her poses of listening intently with the headphones, to biting chord wires to express her as the cool type of person who has swagger. This can also be seen through her giant calculator jumper, her stylish quiff and her simple make-up showing that she is trendy and in style and therefore connotes the magazine.
The cover lines I’ve used are in bold colours against the black background and would therefore grab the audience’s attention. The most important component which would do this was the puff where I have made the ‘Free’ stand bold around and against the main image and therefore would keep them engaged. I’ve added the image of the posters to help anchor the puff which also provides more images which is a joy to the eyes.
My most dominant font used was ‘impact’ which creates a bold effect, although for my double page spread I used ‘times new roman’ which appears straight and simple and easy to read and therefore easily keeps their attention as it doesn’t look enduring and difficult to read. To make it easier I’ve also used a low register with the occasional street slang but not too many as I didn’t want it to fall into a particular social group but instead the type of lexis teenagers speak with themselves. Through the interview I’ve made it read as though it is a friendly relaxing type of conversation and mentioned ‘London’ where they may be enthusiastic and thrilled that they have something in common and can relate with and therefore would draw the audience to this magazine as it could reflect onto them and this is what would attract the audience.
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