My Masthead is conventional for a music
magazine as it is placed in the top left hand corner so it is the first thing,
aside from the main image, that the reader sees. It’s realistic as all the
other existing products follow this convention. The masthead fits in with the
colour scheme which is conventional as makes the page flow and sets the colour
scheme, however it is unconventional as most mastheads only use one colour, I
thought I would add all the colour scheme colours as it allowed me to play
about in photo shop to make it more 3D and look more professional. The smooth
texture reflects the cool and calm vibe of the magazine. I used the font
magneto as it looks quite retro which is the unique style I was going for which
represents the style of the magazine.
I used two Plugs
in the front page, these are conventional techniques used by most existing
products to attract the reader. I placed one at the bottom of the page and one
in the top right corner, that way, even if a reader only has a quick glance,
they are more likely to see the plug and buy the magazine. The text is
conventionally in capital lettering and is bold so it can be seen easily. I
made the top plug stand out the most by using white as this is the one readers
are most likely to see.
The Sell lines
are placed along the right side of the page with the text running downward,
this mirrors all existing products as it is easy for the eye to follow without
taking the attention away from the main image or main sell line. I have
highlighted the main word in red to attract the reader and instantly inform
them of who it is about. I have used the convention of bar lines to separate
the sell lines, it makes it easier to read and improves the aesthetics.
The Date is positioned
above the Masthead, this is conventional as most existing products place it
above, next to or below the masthead. It is placed at the top of the page so
that it can be seen easily. I decided to follow the design of the masthead on
the date so it fits in and looks part of the magazine. It is also sized just
right to fit with the lettering of ‘Buzz’ making it flow and look professional.
The Main image is conventional to existing music magazines
as it is a mid-shot of a single person (artist), it is the same artist that is
featured in the double page spread. I made the image black and white to fit in
with the colour scheme. The iconography in the image include the leather jacket
and her smoking, these represent the attitude that this genre of music is
linked with. In the image the model is looking straight to the camera, this is
conventional as it draws the reader in as it looks like she is looking straight
at you.
The Headline is a very important convention in a music
magazine. The layout is conventional as it is placed in front of the main image
at the bottom third of the page. It is in big bold lettering to catch the
reader’s attention. The big quotation signs show that there is information
directly from the artist shown which will get the reader interested. I chose a
simple font so that it is easy to read and visible among a shelf of other
magazines.
Features like the barcode, web address and price are small
things but they make the magazine look realistic. The layouts of these things
are conventional, price at the top near the masthead, barcode at the bottom
right and website along the bottom. The price is bright and visible in red and
larger text while the website is small in thin lettering.
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