2. The banner would consist of
bands/artists that are featured within
Banner
the magazine capturing the target
Masthead
audience as they know if their
favourite artist is included within the
magazine like ‘Rolling stones’
Sell line
My masthead I am going to
incorporate from ‘Kerrang’ magazine I am going to have the one
as I like the font and effect it has on main image in the centre of
the masthead the smashed letters
Main image
the page also covering the
makes it look really edgy and
rebellious highlighting what rock
masthead as the artist is what
is going to attract the audience
Cover
genre is about. The name is not the title. I also like how the
onomatopoeia representing a guitar
sound this gives the impression that it
image is looking straight at you lines
so its engaging you. Kerrang
is a rock magazine as this is a main
intrument used within this genre.
Cover lines – These are just an
insight into the main articles and
features within the magazine this
week. It will attract our audience Main cover line.
into purchasing the magazine as
there might be an article they’re
interested in. Q
Pull quote
Main cover line will anchorage with
From the ‘Rolling stones’ the main image so it relates and you
magazine I like the house style can understand it more and who its
on this on how it separates its about. Will also give you an idea on
text using lines and dots which who the main article is. This will
match the colour scheme of the overlap the main image like ‘Kerrang’
magazine. to show it links with it making it
clearer for the reader.
Pull quote – 1 line the artist have
said in their interview just giving the Sell line – Like ‘Q’ a small catchy
audience an idea on the things they slogan about the genre of the
have said and exactly what its about. magazine
Q Price
Competition or Free item - This idea came from ‘Q’ by having an circle or star
will capture the audience due to it standing out against the page this will then let
them to be able to win a free item they might be interested in (Gig Barcode
tickets/Signed items/Meet+Greet/Poster)
3. Contents – Will match the Layout - The layout I
style and font the have chosen is similar CONTENTS Date and issue of the magazine
masthead is in. This will to ‘Q’ magazine. Its
become part of the house simple and easy to find
style. specific stories you are Sub-heading
looking for making it
easier for the audience.
- Articles
Image
The house
style will - Page numbers
follow through
from the front
- Brief description
cover onto the under each one Cover
contents page. story
It will be the
same colour
scheme and
Sub-heading
font so it stays
consistent
Sub-headings – I got the idea to break Cover story – Having a symbol next
the contents down from ‘Kerrang’. I to the articles which were featured
think this is effective as its makes it on the front cover this will make it
easier for the reader to be able to find easier for the reader to find the
the things they’re into more faster. The articles which were featured on the
sub-headings could include: front page. This was also taking
News, reviews, competitions, features, a from ‘Kerrang’
nd up and coming. Sub-heading Page number for
Articles/Page number/Brief article
Image – This is of another article different description – These are just
from the main cover line. Its one of the what is in this issue of the - Band name
articles that had been featured on the magazine including features - What its about
front page and on the image it will tell you that were not mentioned on the
the page number and a brief description front page. The will include the
on what it is about. Like Q page numbers to find them on
and a brief description under
each one explaining what it is
Editors note – Like kerrang I am going to
have a note from the editor welcoming
about. Sub-heading
and thanking people for buying the
magazine I think this makes it more
personal and interacts with the reader.
4. I liked this idea of having the Image – To this layout I
subheading from the contents would like the add a full
page written in the corner. This body shot of the artist stood
makes it more easier for the reader next to the text. This again
to identify what the article is highlights who the article is
about before reading it. about.
Title – The slanted title gives it that
Image – The image covering the more edgy look however I would
whole left hand side of the change the font of the writing too
double page spread is effective. Highlighting what look more rocky as this one is too
This is because it highlight who subheading it plain and looks more part of a pop
the article is about before magazine that wont suit my genre. I
belongs to.
reading it. do like the use of using two
different colours to highlight parts
of the text showing the importance
of it.
Image
Questions and answers – The
Questions E – From Q I like the fact they have
way they have organised the used the first letter of the artists
questions and answers is simple and name in the background. I’m going
and effective. They have boxout to incorporate this style within my
the questions highlighting them
so its clear what the question is
answers magazine as I think it will make the
background too the text more
from the answer. This is effective exciting for the readers.
due to it being well organised.
However I would like to change
from this is that I would like to
Style – I like the style of the Q
add larger fonts and add pull
magazine as it is very simplistic and
quotes next too the article
is not very messy this will make
highlighting the main points the
readers focus more on the text than
artist have said.
the actual images around the text.
