Preliminary Task- Title and Slogan

This is the slogan that i chose originally and i decided to use it because it allows the school a good reputation. It encourages pupils to try their hardest and achieve more.

This is the title that i originally chose. i chose "class" because it is a homophone, it means classroom however it could also be said as the slang word for "good" that will appeal and attract a teenage audience.

Indie double page spread 3

This is another double page spread from NME magazine, they have again used one full page for an image, however, in this spread they have taken out a small section of the "text" side of the spread for another picture. This attracts the reader’s eye because it is seen as different and it takes a while for the reader to see that it is an entirely different image. The side of the spread with the image on is broken up with the bold name of the band "The Chapman Family". This block of text breaks up the image making it more suitable for a magazine. On the other side of the spread, the text is presented in three columns, the second and the third being broken up by a quote from the rest of the interview. In the corners of the page, there are little images that catch the attention of the readers and invite them to turn the page over and carry on reading. I don’t think this double page spread is as good as the other two that I have analysed due to the fact that it lacks eye-catching colours and something different to make the text look interesting. If you aren’t a big fan of the band I don’t think you would bother to read the text presented here.

Preliminary Task Images

This is a collection of different images I took for my preliminary task front cover and contents page.

Preliminary Task Images

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Preliminary Task- Contents Page Final

This is my finished contents page. The picture in the bottom right-hand corner fits in with the 'talent show preview' part of the magazine. The background is similar to that of the front cover, linking the two together.

Preliminary Task- Mock Up

The numbers on this contents page are too small to allow for text to fit in between them. The background is messy and looks clustered in the bottom right-hand corner.

Preliminary Task- Mock up

In this contents page, the picture fits nicely in the bottom corner, however, the background is over-crowded with circles making it very hard to read the text in front of it.

Preliminary Task- Mock Up

This contents page looks too crowded and there is little room for a photo to go on it. I like the white faded box in the middle for the text, however, it takes up too much room of the contents page.

Preliminary Task- Colour Schemes

Before deciding on my final colour scheme, like with my front cover, I tried out a different colour schemes.

Preliminary Task- Front cover final

I decided to put the main image in front of the background, however i decided that it looked better with a few circles in front of it, this links the image into the rest of the front cover.

After deciding to use the circle background, I didn’t know whether to put the picture in front or behind the picture, also I wasn’t sure about the 3 dots at the end of the title, they fitted in with the magazine theme, however they could look childish.

Preliminary Task- Mock Up

In the background of this mock up, I have placed several stars behind the text and have created a “spotlight” in the top right-hand corner. Even though this background does fit the colour scheme, it makes the magazine look unprofessional and cheap.

Preliminary Task- Mock Up

For this mock up I have changed the background of circles to one of squares. This looks good, however, it is hard to determine the colours on it and you often find the colours not matching the original scheme.

Preliminary Task- Colour Schemes

The blue colour scheme is unisex due to the different tones used.
I felt that this is a suitable colour scheme to go with and that the colours go well with each other, however, it could look boring and childish.

The orange colour scheme is more feminine than masculine, however the darker orange tones may be suited to males.
Like the blue scheme, the orange tones could look childish and unappealing to the target audience of my magazine.

The last colour scheme is a mixture of red and grey tones, due to the different colours, it is a unisex colour scheme, the light grey and lighter shades of red suit the female audience, whereas the darker greys and red toner suit the male audience.

Preliminary Task- fonts

These are my four different font ideas for my school magazine. I decided to use the style of font C, because this seemed to be the easiest to read and still fit the style of the magazine.

Indie double page spread 2

This is another double page spread from indie magazine NME. Clearly the article is about Lily Allen, due to the picture of her that dominates the right-hand side of the spread. She is looking directly at the reader and standing in a pose that demands attention, showing she is a powerful female individual. The page break is clear, however the image and the quote cross over it, joining the article together seamlessly. The left-hand side of the spread is almost entirely made up of a quote from the text, this takes the roll of the title, indicating that this article is an interview of some sort. Lily Allen's name is printed in a bold red colour in the text underneath this, which contrastes against the white background and the rest of the black text, suggesting that the article is focused on her and her only. The main block of text is layed out in four columns making it look like a lighter amount of text and making it seem less daunting to read. The background is a clean plain white, making the quote and the main image stand out and allowing the readers attention to be drawn towards the spread.

Indie double page spread 1

This double page spread from NME magazine, immediately catches the attention of the reader. The bright blue theme is subtle but continuous throughout the article. The pagebreak is clearly central, however it is broken up by the masthead, which is placed so that the text lies on both pages of the spread. The picture is simple and relaxed yet it still stands out. It is broken up by a "need to know" box in the bottom left hand corner, this ties the picture to the article due to the blue theme. The columns are a good size and dont look too heavy as they are broken up by pictures and a defining quote. Alongside the columns of text is a section with other bands displayed that are similar to the main band and that the reader may find interesting. In the top left-hand corner the name of the section is displayed with the slogan "the best new music - first" making the page spread easily recognizable as soon as the reader turns the page.

School Magazine Examples

I have researched 3 different front covers and 3 different contents pages from various school magazines, analysing them all and describing ways in which it draws the reader in.

School Magazine Examples

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Music Magazine Research

This is a presentation containing different genres of music magazines. It has the front cover, contents page and some full page spreads. After creating this presentation, I decided to make my music magazine an indie genre magazine.

Music Magazine Research

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