Friday, 30 January 2009


This is another of my sketches. I have kept the same title font, photos down the side of the page and the photo. I think these are things to keep the same when designing my magazine front cover. I have changed the size of the title and added a border at the top of the page.

Thursday, 29 January 2009

Week 2...analysing front covers...


I have chosen Mojo magazine to analyse last. This caught my eye becasue of the colours used. I think the white, burgundy and smokey black work well together and they are quite dark. This photo is also overlapping the title. I think the sub title "aerosmith" is quite high up the cover and the text around the edge of his face looks to intrusive. I like the callout on the far left at the bottom of the cover. I think i might use the 'plus!' for my magazine. The font is very simplistic in capitals, and with different bolds and sizes.

Week 2...analysing front covers...


This is the second of my analysis of magazine front covers. I have chosen Kerrang! When i look at this cover, i notice the photo more than the title. The photo overlaps the title. I may use this technique when making my own magazine front cover. I like the font of the title, it looks edgy, black font on a white background makes it stand out. It has a slight spray paint style to it. This cover also has an unusual layout. The writing is usually at the edges of the cover, but this one has images and text at the bottom. I also admire the photo because it is just the heads of the band. I was thinking of having a photo of one person with a guitar, although i think this has broadened my choice a bit more.

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Week 2...sketches...


Starting Week Two i have created some sketches for a front cover. I like this one because it has an even layout and there is alot to look at. From the font of the title to the photos that would be placed down the side of the cover. This is just planning and could be changed in any way.

Sunday, 25 January 2009

Week 2...analysing front covers...


Starting with the title of the magazine 'NME', this is very bold, mainly red with a white outline. This is very noticeable and can draw readers in. When making my own magazine front cover i will make a title that will, like this one, have the same affect on readers. There is a list of bands next to the title, such as Metallica and Slipknot. The text is in capitals and a bright yellow, which is very eye catching. These bands are the same genre and can interest readers. For my genre of magazine, i might do a similar technique of including different band names that match the genre, that are inside the magazine. On the centre of the front cover are three similar photos of the main singer in the band 'The Killers'. When i see this photo, it makes me want to read this magazine because i am a fan of The Killers. This would be the same for any other fan. Just on top of the image near the bottom is a Callout. It says, "Im having a personality crisis right now..." This is a little preview, and makes the reader want to read the rest of the article. I will hopefully include a Callout similar to this one. The Ellipsis also shows there is more to read inside. Underneath the bold white text 'THE KILLERS', is a tag which says, " Can Brandon find out the plot in time for Reading & Leads?" this sentence summarises the Callout. At the very bottom of the cover is another sell line. "THE VERVE-How it all went down" The dark colours such as black or red against white stand out.

Thursday, 22 January 2009

Week 1...

I will be researching 3 different magazines so i can familiarise myself with diffrent genres and styles. NME and Kerrang will be two of these. I will also look at some contents pages and double page spreads. This will really help me in creating these things.

Week 1...

I have started preparation for the project, with a questionnaire. I will hand this questionnaire out to ten students in my school.I think this will help me decide certain choices such as colours and an idea on what my article will be. I have also been looking at different music magazines to get an idea of the style and genre. Popular magazines such as NME and Kerrang!

Monday, 19 January 2009

Media Studies

I intend to write about information for my project. Explaining my decisions and making process using photos, text and sketches. I will discuss and analyse my work. Iff anyone can think of any feedback, please feel free to leave a comment.