Final Design of Double Page Spread

From my 'Facebook Focus Group feedback', one person found that I had asked the same question twice in my 'Top Five Randoms' interview. I changed question two from 'Do you like Simon Cowell?' to 'Which animal would you be?' I have also changed the position of the CD, added another drop cap and have put in a quote.

Final Design of Contents Page

For my Final Design I decided to add my magazine's masthead in the bottom right hand corner, this helps to create a continuity with my double page spread as well.

Final Design of Front Cover

Creating a Colour Swatch

Using InDesign

Time Management Update

This week I am working on my double page spread and will gain audience feedback from a focus group around the same age as my target audience for my music magazine. This week I will need to have finished all the pages of my magazine and make sure that all my screen shots have been analysed and posted. I am up to date with my magazine but need to finish my screenshots for my contents page and double page spread. I haven't done this as I have been focusing on gaining all my audience feedback before the deadline.

Facebook Focus Group Feedback

Focus Group Feedback: Video

I got feedback from someone who would fall in my target audience age bracket. The person said that my images were suitable for my double page spread as they connoted the pop genre and they were interesting. Also she said that there was continuity within my magazine, due to the colour scheme resembling the other pages and the fonts. She also said that the image to text ratio was correct as there wasn't too much text to read. It makes it look less daunting. She said the target audience was teenagers but wasn't sure on an age bracket. Finally, she said that my image connoted a femininity and a pop genre. 

Double Page Spread So Far...

Creating My Double Page Spread

Research and Planning: Images for my Double Page Spread

This will be the main image of the girlband.

This image will be made smaller and I will photoshop it to change the colour and make it more bold.

Mock Up of Double Page Spread

This is a mock up of my double-page spread. It will feature a large central image of a new girl band and a smaller image which will relate to a small interview. There will be a small puff in the top right hand corner which will feature a free advertisement advertising a sneak peak at a new single. The main article will be a written article resembling an interview style but with no interview headings. Finally, in order to maintain continuity I will use the same font styles and colours as I have done on my front cover and contents page. 

Focus Group Feedback: Contents Page

The focus group for my contents page feedback were three girls, aged between 16-18 which represents the chosen target audience for my magazine. My first question asked if I needed any more stories, one person said I could just make the font larger in order to fill the space; however, one said I could add a couple more to fill the space. My second question involved asking if my magazine showed continuity-they all replied yes as the masthead was the same as my front cover, as well as the colour scheme remaining the same. They also said that my images connoted a fun and party-like effect which represents the pop genre. Also I asked if my masthead was suitable; one person said it was clear to read as the letters were spaced out. Finally, they said that they thought the target audience were teenagers, around 13-17. However I had chosen my target audience to be between 16 and 22. This is something that I will need to change.

Contents Page So Far...

Creating my Contents Page

Using InDesign

 

 

Research and Planning: Images for my Contents Page

 Image 1: I have chosen this image for my contents page as it connotes a youthful and exciting effect. It targets my chosen pop genre as the colours are young and vibrant and it also connotes a partying effect. The mise en scene is relatable to my audience as the facial expressions are happy and the clothing is fit for that age group.

 Image 2: I have chosen this image as it resembles an Andy Warhol effect which will fit in with my pop genre. It also shows a CD which is suitable for a music magazine.

Image 3: This image is of 'The Troublesome Tones' who are featured in my main story.

Focus Group Feedback on Front Cover

I asked my focus group five questions about the front cover of my magazine. I chose to ask three girls between the ages of 16-17 as they resemble my target audience. The first question referred to which genre my magazine represented. They all agreed that the genre of my magazine was pop and one said it was mainstream. They also said that the layout was busy which reflects a pop genre with the masthead reflecting a pop theme; the central image connotes a fun effect. The focus group also decided that I didn't need to add anything to the cover as it would become too overcrowded; however, one of the members said that my colour scheme was perhaps too young for an audience of 16-22 year olds. I could lower the age group so that the colour scheme will appeal to a specific age group who like the colour pink. 

Front Cover So Far...

Creating my Front Cover

Using InDesign:

The first step into creating my magazine was to create a masthead which would be the main form of brand identity for my magazine, it would also have to link in with the chosen genre of my magazine, which in this case is 'pop'. I chose my masthead from da font which is an online website that features a variety of different font styles. I chose calendar note and downloaded it into InDesign. I altered the colours by clicking on the colour box and selecting 'new colour swatch' the colours are pink, purple and black which coincides with my chosen colours scheme.

Calendar Note font from da font.





The main text for my magazine is 'KG Part of Me', I can change the size in the box to the right of the font style option.

The central image is an important componenant in the front cover of a magazine. I chose an image which would cover half the front cover as in my research Q magazine also did. The colours needed to be vibrant as the genre is pop, I also researched this in 'Top of the Pops' magazine. I had to create a new layer for my image and then paste it into place.

 

To input a barcode into my magazine I downloaded it from da font, created a text box and then chose the font. I also created 3 circles for my puff. I did this by selecting the circle shape tool from the toolbar on the far left.

Barcode font downloaded from da font.

 

 

Now my masthead, central image, puff and barcode are in place, I am ready to create my coverlines. I created a new layer for my coverlines and have drawn out the boxes ready for the input of text.

All the coverlines have been put in place. I have chosen to use pink, purple and black as it is my chosen colour scheme. The coverlines were inputted by adding a text box into each drawn out rectangle. The text tool is located on the left hand side beneath the two arrow tools. The coverlines will relate to my contents page in order to maintain a continuity within the house style.

 

 



I have inserted an image by pasting it into place just beneath my coverlines. I have also input text into my puff. The front cover is now complete and I will need to gain audience feedback before it is completely finished.



 

Research and Planning: Images for my Front Cover

This image will be my central image; however, I will photoshop one of the girls out as she has her eyes closed in the shot. I will therefore make the image larger, and it links in with my research of Q magazine as they had a similar one sided shot.

This image will be smaller and will be used to fill in the space, the image connotes a feminity and girliness due to the makeup and also the colour pink.

Time Management Update

I am currently up to date with my scheme of work. I have now completed my mock ups for both my front cover and my contents page. I have also completed my front cover and almost my contents page. Next I will be gaining feedback on my magazine cover and contents page and annotating screenshots of developing my music magazine. 

Contents Page: Mock Up

My contents page will show continuity as it has a house style. This can be shown by the masthead as it features the same font style and colours. I will feature more images on my contents page and they will be different to my front cover; this will add variety to my magazine. I've kept my coverlines in the same style so that it will reinforce the effect of continuity throughout my magazine.