Nina
22.04.17
Saturday, 22 April 2017
Thursday, 20 April 2017
Making of Contents Page and Final Contents Page
Hello!
Here, I will be discussing the process of creating my contents page, what I had to consider and how I got to my final piece.
1. I started off with a planning background colour that is the same as my double page spread and corresponds with the house style of my magazine.
2. I continued with the logo of the magazine on the very top of the page so it stands out and grabs attention.
3. Inspired by the magazine contents page I have analysed which is from the magazine MOJO. I added subtitles below the title.
For "Spring Issue/....", I used the font
which the font I have used in one of my subtitles on my double page spread and
on the second subtitle. I decided to use a font that is subtitle and less eye-catchy than the title and first subtitle in order for the attention to be focused on the first two.
4. I added the articles and page numbers. Here, I made sure to use engaging vocabulary and name of artists that are well-known to relate to my target audience. Consistent house style or sticking the magazine's colour scheme is key as well.
5. A minimum of 3 images is needed in the contents page. I carefully chose the images and below are the final images I chose.
Since my target audience is mainly female, I made sure to use models that are female however I used a male model as my main image to add more variation and since 1/4 of my target audience are male. An additional reason for choosing this is because the mood/ facial expressions of the model give off the same vibe seen in other pop & RnB magazines. Below are examples:
Then, I made sure to place each image where appropriate/ suitable.
6. Like any other magazine, if an image has been borrowed with permission, it is important to give credit where needed. So, I gave credit to each picture and added their corresponding page number where it can be found in the magazine.
7. To make the page more organised and tidy, I inserted lines to separate the title and subheading from the rest of the page and to divide the page in half.
8. Since there is wasted space on the bottom left of the page, I decided to add a freebie/ subscription section.
I made sure it matches with the house style and make it as vibrant as possible and since it relates to the magazine itself, I add the front cover of the magazine.
9. To finish off the whole page, I added the page number on the very bottom right of the page to tie everything in.
10. Finally, this is my contents page.
Nina
20.04.17
Here, I will be discussing the process of creating my contents page, what I had to consider and how I got to my final piece.
1. I started off with a planning background colour that is the same as my double page spread and corresponds with the house style of my magazine.
2. I continued with the logo of the magazine on the very top of the page so it stands out and grabs attention.
3. Inspired by the magazine contents page I have analysed which is from the magazine MOJO. I added subtitles below the title.
For "Spring Issue/....", I used the font
which the font I have used in one of my subtitles on my double page spread and
on the second subtitle. I decided to use a font that is subtitle and less eye-catchy than the title and first subtitle in order for the attention to be focused on the first two.
4. I added the articles and page numbers. Here, I made sure to use engaging vocabulary and name of artists that are well-known to relate to my target audience. Consistent house style or sticking the magazine's colour scheme is key as well.
5. A minimum of 3 images is needed in the contents page. I carefully chose the images and below are the final images I chose.
Since my target audience is mainly female, I made sure to use models that are female however I used a male model as my main image to add more variation and since 1/4 of my target audience are male. An additional reason for choosing this is because the mood/ facial expressions of the model give off the same vibe seen in other pop & RnB magazines. Below are examples:
Then, I made sure to place each image where appropriate/ suitable.
6. Like any other magazine, if an image has been borrowed with permission, it is important to give credit where needed. So, I gave credit to each picture and added their corresponding page number where it can be found in the magazine.
7. To make the page more organised and tidy, I inserted lines to separate the title and subheading from the rest of the page and to divide the page in half.
8. Since there is wasted space on the bottom left of the page, I decided to add a freebie/ subscription section.
I made sure it matches with the house style and make it as vibrant as possible and since it relates to the magazine itself, I add the front cover of the magazine.
9. To finish off the whole page, I added the page number on the very bottom right of the page to tie everything in.
10. Finally, this is my contents page.
Nina
20.04.17
Friday, 7 April 2017
Contents Page Draft Feedback
Hello!
Following the contents page draft post, here is an audience feedback on the page. This time instead of asking a female audience like I did on my magazine cover feedback, I have asked a male audience to see whether they have identified my specified target audience.
Overall, the feedback was positive with the font and layout repeatedly mentioned a few times. Mr Matthews has identified that the line dividing the page in the middle "gives a sense of symmetry" therefore making the page's layout seamless and organised. In regards to the fonts, Charlie Hale has spotted the use of feminine colours will appeal to a female audience. The advert at the bottom of the page "isn't too distracting" as stated by Mr Matthews, therefore, I will keep the advert in its place. Furthermore, Seb Dinsmore has suggested to changing the text underneath the title "Win Tickets.." to a smaller size to make it more readable. Further improvements included adding pictures to the page and/or changing the colours of the text to make it stand out. These are elements to consider in the making of my final contents page.
Nina
Following the contents page draft post, here is an audience feedback on the page. This time instead of asking a female audience like I did on my magazine cover feedback, I have asked a male audience to see whether they have identified my specified target audience.
Overall, the feedback was positive with the font and layout repeatedly mentioned a few times. Mr Matthews has identified that the line dividing the page in the middle "gives a sense of symmetry" therefore making the page's layout seamless and organised. In regards to the fonts, Charlie Hale has spotted the use of feminine colours will appeal to a female audience. The advert at the bottom of the page "isn't too distracting" as stated by Mr Matthews, therefore, I will keep the advert in its place. Furthermore, Seb Dinsmore has suggested to changing the text underneath the title "Win Tickets.." to a smaller size to make it more readable. Further improvements included adding pictures to the page and/or changing the colours of the text to make it stand out. These are elements to consider in the making of my final contents page.
Nina
07.04.17
Challenges Facing the Magazine Industry
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Below I've created an emaze powerpoint tackling some issues affecting the magazine industry.
Nina
Below I've created an emaze powerpoint tackling some issues affecting the magazine industry.
Nina
07.04.17
Thursday, 6 April 2017
Contents Page Draft
Hello!
After sufficient research and planning below is the draft of my magazine's contents page. I made sure to keep the house style throughout my magazine cover, double page spread and contents page to appeal to my target audience which is predominantly female. The following post will be an audience feedback to see whether I have followed the conventions of a pop/RnB magazine.
Nina
After sufficient research and planning below is the draft of my magazine's contents page. I made sure to keep the house style throughout my magazine cover, double page spread and contents page to appeal to my target audience which is predominantly female. The following post will be an audience feedback to see whether I have followed the conventions of a pop/RnB magazine.
Nina
06.04.17
Monday, 3 April 2017
Contents Page Mock-Up
Hello!
Below is a mock-up of my contents page. It may differ from the actual outcome, however, this is just a guide to help me create the page.
Nina
03.04.17
Below is a mock-up of my contents page. It may differ from the actual outcome, however, this is just a guide to help me create the page.
Nina
03.04.17
Sunday, 2 April 2017
Double Page Spread Feedback
Hello!
After finishing and posting up my final double page spread, I asked a few of my target audience to give feedback on this.
1. Organised layout
- Most said that the whole layout of the double page spread can easily be read and is neat. There aren't any texts that are too bold or tacky.
2. Consistent house style
- The house style of the double page spread matches with the front cover of the magazine which gives the impression that it is professionally made.
3. Use of credit on the main image
- It good to include credit where needed to show that the acknowledgment should be to the person who owns it.
4. Choice of the main image
- The way the model is posing as well as her style and makeup look like the photo has been professionally prepared and taken which is what you see in magazines.
Overall, the responses were satisfactory meaning I have successfully appeal to my target audience and followed the conventions of my genre.
Nina
After finishing and posting up my final double page spread, I asked a few of my target audience to give feedback on this.
1. Organised layout
- Most said that the whole layout of the double page spread can easily be read and is neat. There aren't any texts that are too bold or tacky.
2. Consistent house style
- The house style of the double page spread matches with the front cover of the magazine which gives the impression that it is professionally made.
3. Use of credit on the main image
- It good to include credit where needed to show that the acknowledgment should be to the person who owns it.
4. Choice of the main image
- The way the model is posing as well as her style and makeup look like the photo has been professionally prepared and taken which is what you see in magazines.
Overall, the responses were satisfactory meaning I have successfully appeal to my target audience and followed the conventions of my genre.
Nina
02.04.17
Saturday, 1 April 2017
Contents Page Research
Hello!
Below are the contents pages I've decided to analyse. A contents page contains section titles or brief descriptions of the magazine with their corresponding page numbers. I have chosen a magazine of the same genre as mine and one that is opposite. The reason is to compare two different genres and perhaps to include conventions from the latter genre into my own contents page. Unlike these contents pages, I may add more than one image to the page for it to be more interesting, however, I do understand that this may deter the audience's attention due to too many information.
Nina
Below are the contents pages I've decided to analyse. A contents page contains section titles or brief descriptions of the magazine with their corresponding page numbers. I have chosen a magazine of the same genre as mine and one that is opposite. The reason is to compare two different genres and perhaps to include conventions from the latter genre into my own contents page. Unlike these contents pages, I may add more than one image to the page for it to be more interesting, however, I do understand that this may deter the audience's attention due to too many information.
Nina
01.04.17
Friday, 31 March 2017
Making of DPS (cont.) and Final DPS
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On the previous post, I talked about the first few processes of the making of the DPS and now I will be continuing on and showing the final outcome at the end.
6. Continuing on, I decided to add a label that says "Exclusive" on the top right of the page to catch my target audience's attention and I made sure its colour is bright and different from the rest.
7. Before adding the finishing touches, I thought of changing the house style of my DPS. I tried changing the colours to pastel and the fonts into more calligraphic. However, it doesn't match the theme and genre of my magazine. Moreso, I am wary that my target audience will not like the concept so I reverted back to my original idea.
8. To finish off my magazine, I added a sidebar that shows further information about the artist/model. I made sure to put this at the bottom of the main image in order to be less distracting to the reader and to look more professionally organised and eye-catching.
Nina
On the previous post, I talked about the first few processes of the making of the DPS and now I will be continuing on and showing the final outcome at the end.
6. Continuing on, I decided to add a label that says "Exclusive" on the top right of the page to catch my target audience's attention and I made sure its colour is bright and different from the rest.
7. Before adding the finishing touches, I thought of changing the house style of my DPS. I tried changing the colours to pastel and the fonts into more calligraphic. However, it doesn't match the theme and genre of my magazine. Moreso, I am wary that my target audience will not like the concept so I reverted back to my original idea.
8. To finish off my magazine, I added a sidebar that shows further information about the artist/model. I made sure to put this at the bottom of the main image in order to be less distracting to the reader and to look more professionally organised and eye-catching.
9. Finally, I added the page numbers and other information at the top and bottom page. Below is the final double page spread of my magazine. I am contented with the outcome of the DPS and have made decisions that will appeal to the genre and target audience of choice.
Nina
31.03.17
Making of DPS
Hello!
The following is the process of creating my double page spread and what I had to consider as a result of the final product. I will be splitting the process into two posts.
1. Below is the final image I decided to use as the main image of the page. The reason for choosing this is because the image shows a very feminine side of the person being interviewed and because my target audience is mostly female.
I used a calligraphic font for the topmost title as it is classy yet eye-catching and it also stands out from the rest of the other fonts I have used. The colour red matches the model's lip colour showing coordination and consistency in house style.
For the main part of the header, I used a bold font and made the font size bigger in order to pop put from the rest and to make a statement that this is the main topic. Blue is a primary colour that goes with the colour red and is featured in the front cover of the magazine as well. Again, maintaining consistency.
I chose a less sophisticated and bold font for the description part of the header since I wanted the centre of attention to be on the first two titles.
Because this serves as a tagline for the main header, the small condensed font and grey font colour reflects this.
4. For the whole text, I kept it simple by using fonts that are less eye-catching.
On the left is what the double page spread looks so far after all the tweaking and considerations.5. In order for the body text to be separated from the header and to look more organised, I added lines in the middle, top and bottom (as shown below).I made sure to begin the body text with a drop cap and as I stated in my previous post, this makes it more stylish and attractive.
The continuition of this post will be posted next and up next will be the final touches and the final product.
Nina
The following is the process of creating my double page spread and what I had to consider as a result of the final product. I will be splitting the process into two posts.
1. Below is the final image I decided to use as the main image of the page. The reason for choosing this is because the image shows a very feminine side of the person being interviewed and because my target audience is mostly female.
2. For my double page spread, I decided to have the picture on the left-hand side and the whole interview or text on the right-hand side. This way it is organised and the text can be easily read rather than having the text surround the image. Also, I chose a pale orange colour for the background since it correlates with the model's hair highlights.
3. For the header, I used different fonts to show variety. Below are the fonts I used:
For the main part of the header, I used a bold font and made the font size bigger in order to pop put from the rest and to make a statement that this is the main topic. Blue is a primary colour that goes with the colour red and is featured in the front cover of the magazine as well. Again, maintaining consistency.
Because this serves as a tagline for the main header, the small condensed font and grey font colour reflects this.
4. For the whole text, I kept it simple by using fonts that are less eye-catching.
On the left is what the double page spread looks so far after all the tweaking and considerations.5. In order for the body text to be separated from the header and to look more organised, I added lines in the middle, top and bottom (as shown below).I made sure to begin the body text with a drop cap and as I stated in my previous post, this makes it more stylish and attractive.
The continuition of this post will be posted next and up next will be the final touches and the final product.
Nina
31.03.17
Sunday, 26 March 2017
Magazine Reader Profile
Hello!
Below I created a reader profile for my magazine. This shows the key statistics of the magazine which will give marketers the opportunity to make more targeted marketing choices and ensures that you cast your net in the most profitable pond.
Nina
Below I created a reader profile for my magazine. This shows the key statistics of the magazine which will give marketers the opportunity to make more targeted marketing choices and ensures that you cast your net in the most profitable pond.
Nina
26.03.17
Friday, 17 March 2017
Double Page Spread Draft and Feedback
Hello!
This is a draft of my double page spread. The main image I used is different from what I was initially going to use as I thought this photo would suit my DPS more as it is similar to the front cover image. However, this is just a draft and changes may still occur. I showed this to students from my class and asked for feedback. Overall, they suggested the following:
1. Stick to the colour scheme
2. Add different images of the model
3. Make sure the body text will be concise and interesting
4. Use engaging vocabulary for the header and sidebar (that will be added to my final DPS)
I am planning to take into consideration all suggestions as I agree that my double page spread lack of colour, excitement, text and language. Also, after researching on what makes a double page spread, I am thinking of adding a header that will grab the audience's attention to read the page.
This is a draft of my double page spread. The main image I used is different from what I was initially going to use as I thought this photo would suit my DPS more as it is similar to the front cover image. However, this is just a draft and changes may still occur. I showed this to students from my class and asked for feedback. Overall, they suggested the following:
1. Stick to the colour scheme
2. Add different images of the model
3. Make sure the body text will be concise and interesting
4. Use engaging vocabulary for the header and sidebar (that will be added to my final DPS)
I am planning to take into consideration all suggestions as I agree that my double page spread lack of colour, excitement, text and language. Also, after researching on what makes a double page spread, I am thinking of adding a header that will grab the audience's attention to read the page.
Nina
17.03.17
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