Preliminary task

This is my preliminary task and the first attempt at making an actual magazine from scratch. After receiving  class feedback I feel that my actual product will be well improved/

Contents page analysis

This is a contents page for Q magazine follows the house style of red white and black. There are thumbnail images which give an insight as to what is going to be on the pages. This contents page is spread across two pages which is somethimes done in magazine and this is probably due to the amount of pictures used. 

Double page spread analysis

The headline is on the right hand side above all of the text so draws the eye towards it. The whole left side of the page is a long shot of the artist and is the main background for the spread. The drop capital at the start of the article attracts the eye towards in and makes the reader think it is worth reading. The massive 'USA' in the background of the article gives it a theme and the red and white tie in with this. 

Magazine research (double page spread)

This double page spread is for an american hard rock band called The Pretty Reckless hence why the background is black. The main singer Taylor Momsen is dressed in all black an completely fits the expectation of what a rock girl would look like. She had very dark eye makeup which also fulfills expectation. However a bright fuchsia pink has been used which stand out and completely contrasts with the black. This may have been used to give a feminine streak on the magazine article as it is on a female band member. There is a bold headline and it uses both white and bright pink. 'Wild' is written in pink and looks hand written however the 'Child' is in a very bold font in capitals and looks very computerized which provides a comparison. 

Research into target audience

As an example billboard magazine is a pop magazine which is usually targeted at young teens and young adults. The magazine is based around chart music which particularly appeals to those age groups. Billboard sometimes goes away from the "norm" of chart music and have feautured people on the covers such as Lionel Richie and Paul Mccartney. This will openly appeal to a wider range of people creating a wider target audience.

Magazine cover research

This magazine cover uses monochrome colours on everything apart from the magazine name. It doesn't follow the codes and conventions as the masthead is usually at the top and shifted towards the left hand side on the page which draws in the eye. The red stands out against the black and white photograph which takes up the whole of the page. The typography is simple and nothing very complex is used. Cara Delevigne looks very classic in the photo and has a retro feel to it due the the use of colour. 

Research into similar products

I looked at this magazine cover for inspiration. The colour scheme is similar to one which I am going to attempt to achieve. There are three main colours used and I feel like this works well.