Analysis- existing contents page

This contents page uses the same colour scheme that is used in the masthead of Q magazine. There is a border on the top of the page, with a copy of the magazines masthead. This reinforces the name of the magazine. There is the title 'contents' at the top of the page, which lets the readers no exactly what they are reading. The date is featured next to the title and this may appeal to readers as they know exactly when the magazine was published. The article titles featured in the magazine are broken into two parts, and this makes the layout of the contents page appear easier to read and clearer. The main artists that are featured on the front cover of the same magazine is featured in the middle of the page and this is good as it allows people that have chosen the magazine purely for the artist on the front to find their article quickly. The colour scheme used in the masthead of the magazine is featured throughout and these colours are bold and bright. I would like to use similar colours in my final contents page.

Masthead analysis

Overall, the existing publications i have gathered have given me a large idea as to what would appeal to young girls in a magazine. Bold colours that go together is a strong factor in all the magazines, and the pictures on the front are usually strong and interesting. The mastheads are always at the top of the magazine, in large writing. Capital letters are also commonly used. I would like to do further research into mastheads to give me more of an idea what i would like mine to be like, as there is so much varitey. I have noticed that in several of the magazines i researched, the 'plus' sign was used. This gives an effect that the magazine contains lots of information and i would like to use this on my front cover.

Analysis of existing publications

I chose to analyse this publication as it is from an older time. I decided to gather a large variety of different magazines that all appeal, and put elements of them all together in my final piece. The overall colour scheme of this magazine is very effective as it looks classy and professional, and i would consider using these colours for my final piece.

Analysis of existing publications

I selected this publication to analyse as the image on the front is very powerful. The man is young, with dramatic makeup and the theme of the magazine is dark and mysterious. This front cover is fairly simple, with not to much information, but it is very effective. I was attracted to this magazine and, as i fit the age group i am aiming to appeal to, i would like to use parts of this publication to influence my own.

Analysis of existing publications

I chose to upload this magazine cover as the woman on the front is attractive and young- much like the women featured in my collage. The image on the front is also very bold so i decided this would be a good publication to analyse.

Collage influencing my chosen genre of music

The target audience i chose for my music magazine is fifteen to twenty five year old girls. I asked several girls in this age group to name their favourite artists and i gathered pictures of these artists to see if there was a correlation between them to try and understand why they would appeal to this audience. From my collage i noticed that a lot of the men were attractive and dressed in a casual way. Hair styles were usually long and wavy and the men were all of a young age. When choosing my model for my magazine i will be sure to use someone that fits this description. The women celebrities were usually dressed in a very fashionable way, with long hair and dramatic makeup. If i select a girl to be on the front of my magazine i would like her to be similar to these celebrities.