Date, Price and Barcode

  Today I have been researching where different put their barcode, the date and the prices on their magazine front covers. I have done this so I can get some kind of idea where to put mine.
In the images below the date, price and barcode are circled.

Skyline

The image above is the text that I have added to the purple banner at the top of the front cover of my music magazine. I added this because it informs the reader of what to expect from and inside the magazine. I produced the text by using a font generator on the internet, however when I did this the text was black so I have coloured it blue. the reason I chose blue is because, along with the purple banner behind it, it will really stand out to the readers. I generated each word individually so that I could insert hearts in-between words. I added the hearts to break up the words and to add a bit of individuality and appeal to the magazine.

Front Cover

 

 

  Today I have added information to the little bubble in the bottom left hand corner of the front cover of my music magazine. I created the text for it, again, using a font generator from the internet. I chose to use blue text because it contrasts to the pink behind it, so it adds colour to the cover. I also fell that, along with the colours, the font of the text will appeal to and entice readers to buy the magazine. You will also notice that beside the text I have produced an album cover to demonstrate the article. To produce the album cover I used powerpoint. I coloured the background in purple and added heart shapes all around. I also added a picture of Megan to the album cover which suggest that it is her CD. I took the image on the same day as the rest of my images of the 'girl group'. In this picture Megan looks a bit cheeky which links in to the title that I have given the album, "Cheeky Little Secrets".

Bold Boxes

  The bold boxes scattered around the page I intent to fill with 'smaller' news stories. For example in the large pink box down the right hand side of the double page spread I intend to fill with images of girls dressed up for the R.O.Y.A.L music awards and judgements on what they are wearing.

Competition

 

  I decided to add a competition to the magazine to add even more appeal to it for the audience. it will give people the opportunity to get up close to their favourite girl group, which some young girls would die for and therefore but the magazine simply to try and win. For this reason I will be adding an advertisement of the competition to the front cover of the music magazine.
  I also added a competition to the double page spread as it fits in with the article in addition it brings colour to the page.

  I created the image above by producing two circles, one pastel blue with and shading effect, and the other pink and placing the pink on top of the blue. I chose the colours because they fit in with the theme/colour scheme of the magazine.
  The text on top I produced by using a font generator from the internet again. I used that specific font because I think that it fits in with the idea of a competition and represents it well. You will notice that the name of the band 'crush' is in capital letters and larger than the rest of the text to draw immediate attention to it for 'crush' fans. The competition will also draw attention as the first word in the bubble is 'win' which many people will be drawn to as people love getting things for free.

Star

  I added the star as another attempt to entice the reader into reading the article. This would be the case as I have added "#youhearditherefirst" this suggests that the information enclosed in the article has never been heard before as the girls have never told anyone else. This reaches out to the reader and makes them feel special and like they are connecting with the girls and the magazine. The hash tag feature will also appeal to my young target audience as they all use and love twitter, it also gives them the opportunity to physically connect with the magazine. The star is also a space filler but at the same time adds colour and appeal to the article.

Image

  The image that I have used for the double page spread is of the four girls in the girls group presented on the front cover. The image links in to the title and the content of the text because in the image Megan is standing alone on the far left and the other girls are leaning to the right whispering to one another and at the same time looking shocked at the news that they have just heard from one another. the reader will automatically assume that the three girls are talking about Megan's mystery man first presented in the title. Megan is also standing very boldly and proud with her hip, it is also clear that she can see the girls whispering but she doesn't care because she is pleased with herself.
  The image is very large and in the centre of the double page spread so when the reader turns to this page it is the first thing that their attention is drawn to. I also feel that the image will entice the audience into reading the article.