Contents Page: Inspiration

This contents page is from a magazine which is called Vibe and is of the hip-hop genre. I really like the style of this contents page and like the design on both sides of the writing as it bring a good sense of colour to the page. I think it looks very classy with the white background but may not fit my genre of dance/electro. I like the strong bold black style of writing for each piece of writing on the page and like the way there are sub headings, with the main pictures at the top of the page and smaller pictures next to the content.

But I also like this contents page especially the set up and layout of the title, contents and pictures. It suits my genre of music and magazine as It has more going on, on the page making it a little more crowded then the Vibe contents page which I liked.

Front Cover: More Editing

Here I have added:

 - A tag line

 - More cover lines

 - A graphic

 - The price

Please comment on possible improvements so that I can make my front cover to its best standard.

Front Cover: Picture and Colour Of Masthead

   

Please vote which is the best picture and title please :)

Masthead Colour Scheme Testing

Here using the software photoshop I created a range of different coloured mastheads for my magazine, to see which title the audience would prefer and relate to better. Please vote for your favourite :)

Layout Designs

Front cover

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Contents page 

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Double Page Spread

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Please can you vote for your favourite layout design for each the Front cover, Contents page and the Double page spread. Thank you :)

Front Cover: Pictures and Positioning Of Masthead

Here are three different types of title layouts on two different pictures, please may you vote for your favourite, thank you :)

Possible Front Cover Pictures

Here are some options for my main picture that will be situated on my front cover, please vote for your favourite :)

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MixMag

Mix Mag is a music magazine based around the dance/electro genre, which will be like my music magazine. I really like these two front covers even though one of them isn't a dance/electro magazine, as it has a main picture of Calvin Harris with the cover line to go with it. I like the white space on the page as it creates a calm look and makes the magazine look of quite a high class. But the factor I like about the "VIBE" magazine is the black and white picture with the bright coloured title.
                               
                                       

Internet Re-search

MUSIC- ABC Circulation Figures for the first half of 2011

Sales of IPC Media’s music title NME fell 14.3 per cent to 29,020 in the first half of 2011.

Overall circulation figures for music magazines were up 22.6 per cent on the previous year, but this down to the ABC debut of free magazines The Stool Pigeon, Properganda and DIY Magazine.

Of the paid-for music mags Bauer's Mojo remained the biggest seller with 87,262 (down 4.8 per cent year on year), followed by its stablemate Q with 80,418 (down 10.1 per cent year on year).

Bauer’s publishing director for Kerrang!, Q and Mojo, Rimi Atwal, said: “Bauer’s influential music brands continue to dominate in the UK, underlining the loyalty of our highly engaged audiences and our commitment to delivering the best content in a 360 experience.


Music (rock) circulation figures for the first half of 2011

• The Fly (free) ; Channelfly Enterprises Ltd ; 100,386 ; -7.2%
• Mojo ; Bauer Consumer Media ; 87,262 ; -4.8%
• Q ; Bauer Consumer Media ; 80,418 ; -10.1%  (this is my favourite style of magazine)
• Uncut ; IPC Media Ltd ; 66,004 ; -10.9%
• Kerrang! ; Bauer Consumer Media ; 43,033 ; -2.2%

From this information we can gather that the circulation figures  mainly decreased. Most customers are very loyal to these magazines and this is the reason for the selling of their magazines. 

Information taken from:

http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=47732&c=1

Questionairre

Questionnaire


Do you tend to read music magazines a lot of the time?
A. Yes
B. No

 Would you be interested in a music magazine?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Not sure

 How much would you pay for a music magazine?
A. £0.00-£1.00
B. £1.01-£2.00
C. £2.01-£3.00
D. £3.01-£4.00
E. £4.01-£5.00
F. £5.01-£6.00
G. £6.00+

 Would you prefer to buy a magazine with a free gift?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Not sure

 What age range would you like a music magazine be made for?
A. 10-15 year olds
B. 16-20 year olds
C. 21- 25 year olds
D. 25+

 What genre of music is your favourite? (May tick more than once)

A. R&B
B. Pop
C. Hip-Hop
D. Rap
E. Indie
F. Punk
G. Rock
H. Country
 I. Classical
J. Soul
 K. Dance/Electto
 L. Other (if so please write genre ....................................)


If you enjoyed the magazine would you read a further issue?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Not sure

How often would you like this magazine to be published?
A. Daily
B. Weekly
C. Every Two Weeks
D. Monthly
E. Seasonally




Any Ideas for names of the magazine?








Any additional comments?








What do you like about magazines?








Thank you for taking your time to fill this in :)

Questionairre

This following questionnaire will be given out to many people in my school to fill out and also I will ask for people to comment on my blog. This will help me when it comes to making the front page and mostly the contents page. I will be able to identify my target market group, the gender type it will be designed for, also the actually content of what will be put in and included in the magazine.

Would you be interested in a school magazine?
Yes
No
Not sure

What years should the magazine be made for?
Year 7 (Elements) - Year 8 (Rudiments)
Year 9 (Grammar) - Year 10 ( Syntax)
Year 11 (Poetry) - Year 12 Rhetoric 1) - Year 13 (Rhetoric 2)
All Years

This magazine should be made for:

Females                 Males                   Both

What would you like to have included in this magazine?
(Tick any of the following)

-Celebrity Gossip         -Fashion
-Events                          - Sport
-Facts                            - News
-Pictures                       - Films and T.V
-Games                        - Music and Gigs
-Jokes                          - Careers Advice or University Advice
-Advice columns       - Competitions

How much would you pay for a student magazine?

£0.00          £0.50        £1.00       £1.50    £2.00       £2.50     £3.00          £3.01+

How often would you like this magazine to be published?

Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seasonally

Any preferences or ideas to names?



Any additional Comments?



Thank you for taking your time to fill in this form :)