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Main task initial ideas
   The purpose of this presentation is to present my 3 initial ideas for my main task in a
    professional way that displays clearly my plans, thoughts and ideas. The task that I am
    to complete is to design a brand new music magazine – I will be designing the front
    cover of the magazine, the contents page and a double-spread page from within the
    magazine itself.
   This presentation is beneficial to me during this research and development stage as it
    allows me to present my potential ideas to an audience in order to gain feedback on
    what idea to develop further and do as my final piece.
   By using a presentation as the chosen format for my ideas my work is also kept neat and
    professional looking.
   The aim of this presentation is primarily to gain feedback from peers and other people
    that could potentially be my target audience for my magazine and take on board their
    thoughts and opinions of my ideas. From this I will be able to develop the idea that is
    most popular and make any necessary changes by eliminating anything that was
    disliked by the majority of my peers, and perhaps even add in something someone my
    have suggested in order to improve my work and make it the best it can be.
   Genre/ Sub-genres: Metal – predominately genres of metal such as
    djent, deathcore, mathcore, progressive etc. that aren‟t covered as
    much in existing magazines.
   Age and Gender: 16-30 years old; the appearance is very masculine
    and will appeal more to a male audience, however the content will
    be appropriate for both men and women. This magazine will be
    mostly appealing people who buy al lot of music and go to lots of
    gigs/concerts as a lot of the content will refer to things like this.
   House Style; Colour: There will be dark colours as this will work
    harmoniously with the content of the magazine – “greyscale” with
    „flashes‟ of colour e.g. De-saturated reds, purples, greens etc. Fonts:
    Body of the text in the magazine will be in a standard „easy-to-read
    font‟, like Calibri, as it looks professional and tidy too; titles will be in
    more „distorted‟, decorative fonts that compliment the music style.
    Language: “Adult” language used, rich vocabulary (appropriate for
    target audience). Layout: Simple and clear, nothing to confusing –
    it will look professional but still have a „heavy‟ layout in terms that will
    go with the style of magazine.
  Things to included in the content:
          Interviews with bands that are popular/ going on tour etc. – new and upcoming
          band interviews
          CD reviews – get readers involved and give their opinion
          Colum for readers to write too, best letter/ email gets £50 music voucher
          FREE CD of new singles/ new bands with every copy of the magazine, posters of
          featured artists
  Images

These are the kind of
of magazine covers
that I would like for
this idea. I like the
overall layout and
design here, and the
use of colour.
   Genre/ Sub-genre: Classic Metal and Rock – “Old School”
    metal, classic rock, blues etc. and “80s music”
   Age and Gender: An older audience, 35-40 years plus, though
    it will be more than suitable for younger people too; this
    magazine will be aimed at a predominately male
    audience, though the content will be appropriate for both men
    and women, I envisage that it won‟t be very popular with
    females. The magazine will appeal mostly to those who have
    grew up with an interest of artists and bands that are mainly
    from the 70s/80s era.
   House Style: Colour: Neutral and de-saturated, perhaps a little
    „greyscale‟ – “clean” colours for a neat appearance. Fonts:
    Body of the text is going to be clear and easily read, good
    examples are Calibri and Arial. Other text in the magazine
    such as the titles and inserts etc. will be in a bold, serif font that
    is clear and stands out well. Language: The magazine is aimed
    for a more mature audience and therefore the language used
    will be rich in vocabulary and include lexis specific to the music
    and genre. Layout: Because this magazine is going to be for
    an older audience I want the layout to be a bit more
    mature, and therefore the layout will be „clean‟ and simplistic.
  Things to include in the content:
           Interviews with „old‟ bands and artists – what there life is like today? Get the
           audience involved so they can write in and ask questions etc.
           Guide to where such artists are playing (festivals/venues)
           Competition to win signed band merchandise and special editions music and
           merchandise
           VIP gig/ concert tickets giveaway
   Images
                                              Here are some
                                              examples of
I like the colours                            possible layouts.
here as they are
neutral and
professional
looking and I also
like the
positioning of
things on the
cover such as the
image and text.
   Genre/ Sub-genre: Goth/ dark metal – music magazine that
    focuses on genres such as industrial, dark metal, gothic
    rock, symphonic metal etc.
   Age and Gender: This magazine will be aimed for an audience
    of 18 years and above due to content. The magazine will be
    targeted at both genders and include content that both will
    find appealing and interesting. The magazine will only really
    appeal to people interested in „Gothic‟ culture, fashion and
    music, or people that are interested in and in to all that „dark
    culture‟.
   House Style: Colour: The colours in this magazine will be very
    dark and include colours such as black, purple, greys etc.
    Fonts: For this magazine I think the most suited fonts would be
    fonts such as Times New Roman for the body of the
    text, but then go with „old century‟ roman and calligraphic
    fonts for the titles. Language: Rich in vocabulary with genre
    specific lexis relevant to the music. Layout: The layout will be
    „dark‟ but still remain professional looking – it will be neat but
    unusual.
  Things to include in the content:
              Interviews with artists – „mini biographies‟ about bands and artists, new album
              releases and upcoming tours
              Top new release CDs to buy with reviews and ratings
              FREE sample CD with every copy of the magazine
              Competitions to win things such as gig/ concert tickets, merchandise etc.
              Because this genre heavily depends upon the fashion and culture side that goes
              along with the music too, there will be artists modelling clothing and makeup etc.
              and there will be interviews about such as “How to get their look”
      Images


I like the slight off                    I love the use of
centring                                 the dark colours
positioning of this                      in these two
image and the                            covers and think
focus on the                             it works really well
face.                                    – I also like the
                                         positioning and
                                         poses in the
                                         images and the
                                         text around
                                         them.
   Idea one…
“Personal choice/ preference but there is already a lot of metal magazines on the market”
“Good choice of fonts and colours”
“Might be repetitive as there are already metal magazines available”

    Idea two…
“Slight gap in the market”
“Most appealing to a wider audience”
“Consider the age range a bit more – younger people would be interested too”

    Idea three…
“Really different and covers a gap in the market”
“Stands out loads from other magazines”
“Good age range that would attract more attention – people under 18 would be „waiting‟
to by it too”
“Unique!”
“Ensure that it doesn‟t look too out of place though; make sure that it would fit in on the
shelves in a shop”
“Good language – talks on their level‟”
“make sure music is your focus, not the fashion and culture”
   Having taken into consideration what my peers thought of my ideas, have decided to
    develop my third idea (the Gothic magazine) as it is so unique and different and covers
    a massive gap in the market.
   However, whilst going with this idea would definitely stand out and be original, I must
    ensure that the magazine I produce is still suitable and would fit in on a shop shelf such
    as W H Smiths. I must also ensure that I don‟t get lost in the culture and fashion side to
    this genre as it is essential that I stick to focusing on the music and not detract from this.
   I think that this magazine idea is the best one to go with as it is so different; my second
    idea wasn‟t very original and there is already a market for some genres like that, and
    my first was different as it covered all the underground genres of metal that you don‟t
    see featured today that often in existing metal magazines, but I don‟t think the
    audience is as clear and it would be difficult to compete with existing magazines.
   Now that I know that I am going to be running with the third idea, I want to develop I
    further. Some ideas that I have had is to not only look at Gothic music and culture, but
    to have a look at some sub-genres within this range too such as Bubble
    Goth, Steampunk and Cyber – all genres like this are „untouched‟ as far as music
    magazines go and I think it would be nice to compile them together as they all interlink
    – It would make the target audience feel like part of a society too as it is a specialist
    audience.

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Main task initial ideas

  • 2. The purpose of this presentation is to present my 3 initial ideas for my main task in a professional way that displays clearly my plans, thoughts and ideas. The task that I am to complete is to design a brand new music magazine – I will be designing the front cover of the magazine, the contents page and a double-spread page from within the magazine itself.  This presentation is beneficial to me during this research and development stage as it allows me to present my potential ideas to an audience in order to gain feedback on what idea to develop further and do as my final piece.  By using a presentation as the chosen format for my ideas my work is also kept neat and professional looking.  The aim of this presentation is primarily to gain feedback from peers and other people that could potentially be my target audience for my magazine and take on board their thoughts and opinions of my ideas. From this I will be able to develop the idea that is most popular and make any necessary changes by eliminating anything that was disliked by the majority of my peers, and perhaps even add in something someone my have suggested in order to improve my work and make it the best it can be.
  • 3. Genre/ Sub-genres: Metal – predominately genres of metal such as djent, deathcore, mathcore, progressive etc. that aren‟t covered as much in existing magazines.  Age and Gender: 16-30 years old; the appearance is very masculine and will appeal more to a male audience, however the content will be appropriate for both men and women. This magazine will be mostly appealing people who buy al lot of music and go to lots of gigs/concerts as a lot of the content will refer to things like this.  House Style; Colour: There will be dark colours as this will work harmoniously with the content of the magazine – “greyscale” with „flashes‟ of colour e.g. De-saturated reds, purples, greens etc. Fonts: Body of the text in the magazine will be in a standard „easy-to-read font‟, like Calibri, as it looks professional and tidy too; titles will be in more „distorted‟, decorative fonts that compliment the music style. Language: “Adult” language used, rich vocabulary (appropriate for target audience). Layout: Simple and clear, nothing to confusing – it will look professional but still have a „heavy‟ layout in terms that will go with the style of magazine.
  • 4.  Things to included in the content: Interviews with bands that are popular/ going on tour etc. – new and upcoming band interviews CD reviews – get readers involved and give their opinion Colum for readers to write too, best letter/ email gets £50 music voucher FREE CD of new singles/ new bands with every copy of the magazine, posters of featured artists Images These are the kind of of magazine covers that I would like for this idea. I like the overall layout and design here, and the use of colour.
  • 5. Genre/ Sub-genre: Classic Metal and Rock – “Old School” metal, classic rock, blues etc. and “80s music”  Age and Gender: An older audience, 35-40 years plus, though it will be more than suitable for younger people too; this magazine will be aimed at a predominately male audience, though the content will be appropriate for both men and women, I envisage that it won‟t be very popular with females. The magazine will appeal mostly to those who have grew up with an interest of artists and bands that are mainly from the 70s/80s era.  House Style: Colour: Neutral and de-saturated, perhaps a little „greyscale‟ – “clean” colours for a neat appearance. Fonts: Body of the text is going to be clear and easily read, good examples are Calibri and Arial. Other text in the magazine such as the titles and inserts etc. will be in a bold, serif font that is clear and stands out well. Language: The magazine is aimed for a more mature audience and therefore the language used will be rich in vocabulary and include lexis specific to the music and genre. Layout: Because this magazine is going to be for an older audience I want the layout to be a bit more mature, and therefore the layout will be „clean‟ and simplistic.
  • 6.  Things to include in the content: Interviews with „old‟ bands and artists – what there life is like today? Get the audience involved so they can write in and ask questions etc. Guide to where such artists are playing (festivals/venues) Competition to win signed band merchandise and special editions music and merchandise VIP gig/ concert tickets giveaway Images Here are some examples of I like the colours possible layouts. here as they are neutral and professional looking and I also like the positioning of things on the cover such as the image and text.
  • 7. Genre/ Sub-genre: Goth/ dark metal – music magazine that focuses on genres such as industrial, dark metal, gothic rock, symphonic metal etc.  Age and Gender: This magazine will be aimed for an audience of 18 years and above due to content. The magazine will be targeted at both genders and include content that both will find appealing and interesting. The magazine will only really appeal to people interested in „Gothic‟ culture, fashion and music, or people that are interested in and in to all that „dark culture‟.  House Style: Colour: The colours in this magazine will be very dark and include colours such as black, purple, greys etc. Fonts: For this magazine I think the most suited fonts would be fonts such as Times New Roman for the body of the text, but then go with „old century‟ roman and calligraphic fonts for the titles. Language: Rich in vocabulary with genre specific lexis relevant to the music. Layout: The layout will be „dark‟ but still remain professional looking – it will be neat but unusual.
  • 8.  Things to include in the content: Interviews with artists – „mini biographies‟ about bands and artists, new album releases and upcoming tours Top new release CDs to buy with reviews and ratings FREE sample CD with every copy of the magazine Competitions to win things such as gig/ concert tickets, merchandise etc. Because this genre heavily depends upon the fashion and culture side that goes along with the music too, there will be artists modelling clothing and makeup etc. and there will be interviews about such as “How to get their look” Images I like the slight off I love the use of centring the dark colours positioning of this in these two image and the covers and think focus on the it works really well face. – I also like the positioning and poses in the images and the text around them.
  • 9. Idea one… “Personal choice/ preference but there is already a lot of metal magazines on the market” “Good choice of fonts and colours” “Might be repetitive as there are already metal magazines available”  Idea two… “Slight gap in the market” “Most appealing to a wider audience” “Consider the age range a bit more – younger people would be interested too”  Idea three… “Really different and covers a gap in the market” “Stands out loads from other magazines” “Good age range that would attract more attention – people under 18 would be „waiting‟ to by it too” “Unique!” “Ensure that it doesn‟t look too out of place though; make sure that it would fit in on the shelves in a shop” “Good language – talks on their level‟” “make sure music is your focus, not the fashion and culture”
  • 10. Having taken into consideration what my peers thought of my ideas, have decided to develop my third idea (the Gothic magazine) as it is so unique and different and covers a massive gap in the market.  However, whilst going with this idea would definitely stand out and be original, I must ensure that the magazine I produce is still suitable and would fit in on a shop shelf such as W H Smiths. I must also ensure that I don‟t get lost in the culture and fashion side to this genre as it is essential that I stick to focusing on the music and not detract from this.  I think that this magazine idea is the best one to go with as it is so different; my second idea wasn‟t very original and there is already a market for some genres like that, and my first was different as it covered all the underground genres of metal that you don‟t see featured today that often in existing metal magazines, but I don‟t think the audience is as clear and it would be difficult to compete with existing magazines.  Now that I know that I am going to be running with the third idea, I want to develop I further. Some ideas that I have had is to not only look at Gothic music and culture, but to have a look at some sub-genres within this range too such as Bubble Goth, Steampunk and Cyber – all genres like this are „untouched‟ as far as music magazines go and I think it would be nice to compile them together as they all interlink – It would make the target audience feel like part of a society too as it is a specialist audience.