Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Magazine name
I forgot to mention and post the name of my magazine. I will be calling my magazine "WAM", this stands for we are music. This name suggests that the magazine is fully equiped to talk about all things music related also because its an onomatopoeia it will be more catchy and a name to remember for the reader.
Font research
The fonts i have looked at have been narrowed down to these 4, please take the time to state your prefered font.Thank You
Photoshoot
Please give me some opinions on which you think is best suited for the: Front cover, contents page and double page spread.
Monday, 1 February 2010
Textual analysis of front cover (2 of 2)
Cover image- On the front cover of this edition of "NME" magazine there is an image of the band "Them Crooked Vultures". It is a medium long shot and 2 of the 3 band members are looking at the camera. This gives a more personal feel for the reader like they are being invited by the band into their lives. The reader will be interested by this as they would be finding out about the life style of a successful band and seeing how their career effects them everyday. Because the image takes up about 90% of the front cover the buyer is entitled to believe that the band is big in the music industry and worth reading about. I like the image because its a simple shot but explains alot about the band.
Price label- This label is tilted vertical in the bottom right hand corner of the cover. The effect of this is that the reader is somewhat obscured as to seeing it clearly. I feel this shows that the magazine maybe more expensive than other top mags in this genre and so the makers (Bauer media group) want to hide visible sight to the buyer. With a prive of £2:30 it is expensive for a weekly magazine but as we know "It's whats inside that counts".
Cover lines- These are marked by the use of "PLUS+" which gives the impression that there is much more interesting news and interviews in the magazine. I also think that the use of the word and the symbol is effective as it signifies a twice the importance feel. The bands/artist mentioned in the cover lines are: Radiohead, Jarvis Cocker and Hot Chip. Although these bands may not be as big as the main band of the week they are still important to the magazine an this is clear in the fact that they have been used on the front cover.
Colours- When you look at the front cover of this magazine you instantly notice that the only fonts used by "Nme" are: red, black and white. These colours work well together as they are all bold and emphasise each other. You could say this resembles the magazine itself as it is willing to take extra steps to make its magazine bigger and better.
Graphics- There are two main uses of graphic on this front cover, the first one is a sticker effect. This works well because not only does it suggest a more relaxed informal feel but it also gives the reader the impression that there is extra vital information about the music which the reader should be informed about. The second device is the addition of a ribbon where it says "World exclusive first interview" I like this because traditionally the opening of something or the starting of a particular thing is marked by the cutting of a ribbon, so the use of a ribbon shows that "Them Crooked Vultures" could be the next best thing in music.
Headline/banner- The headline is "Them Crooked Vultues", this is an interesting headline because its just simply the name of the band and this wouldn't usually be the case. Seeing as the headline is direct you wouldn't be far wrong thinking that the band is any different. The headline is also supported by a quote from one of the band members, "It's like led zeppelin. There are no rules" Because its on the front cover it is designed to make the consumer read the interview with the band so the quote is mearly used to give an insight into what you can expect.
Strapline- "MUSE UK TOUR PHOTO SPECIAL" is the strap line for this edition. Because it is in full capitals you get the sense that these photos are worth looking at also i believe its a higher case to show that although its a strapline its still just as important as the main headline.
Mathead- Clearly the masthead is "NME" which stands for "New Musical Express". This name is always fonted with a black and white outline filled in with red lettering, the effect of keeping this same style makes it a more accessible and symbolised product. The success of this is such that if you mention Nme to anyone you would get a high percentage back of people who understand or have heard of the magazine.
Price label- This label is tilted vertical in the bottom right hand corner of the cover. The effect of this is that the reader is somewhat obscured as to seeing it clearly. I feel this shows that the magazine maybe more expensive than other top mags in this genre and so the makers (Bauer media group) want to hide visible sight to the buyer. With a prive of £2:30 it is expensive for a weekly magazine but as we know "It's whats inside that counts".
Cover lines- These are marked by the use of "PLUS+" which gives the impression that there is much more interesting news and interviews in the magazine. I also think that the use of the word and the symbol is effective as it signifies a twice the importance feel. The bands/artist mentioned in the cover lines are: Radiohead, Jarvis Cocker and Hot Chip. Although these bands may not be as big as the main band of the week they are still important to the magazine an this is clear in the fact that they have been used on the front cover.
Colours- When you look at the front cover of this magazine you instantly notice that the only fonts used by "Nme" are: red, black and white. These colours work well together as they are all bold and emphasise each other. You could say this resembles the magazine itself as it is willing to take extra steps to make its magazine bigger and better.
Graphics- There are two main uses of graphic on this front cover, the first one is a sticker effect. This works well because not only does it suggest a more relaxed informal feel but it also gives the reader the impression that there is extra vital information about the music which the reader should be informed about. The second device is the addition of a ribbon where it says "World exclusive first interview" I like this because traditionally the opening of something or the starting of a particular thing is marked by the cutting of a ribbon, so the use of a ribbon shows that "Them Crooked Vultures" could be the next best thing in music.
Headline/banner- The headline is "Them Crooked Vultues", this is an interesting headline because its just simply the name of the band and this wouldn't usually be the case. Seeing as the headline is direct you wouldn't be far wrong thinking that the band is any different. The headline is also supported by a quote from one of the band members, "It's like led zeppelin. There are no rules" Because its on the front cover it is designed to make the consumer read the interview with the band so the quote is mearly used to give an insight into what you can expect.
Strapline- "MUSE UK TOUR PHOTO SPECIAL" is the strap line for this edition. Because it is in full capitals you get the sense that these photos are worth looking at also i believe its a higher case to show that although its a strapline its still just as important as the main headline.
Mathead- Clearly the masthead is "NME" which stands for "New Musical Express". This name is always fonted with a black and white outline filled in with red lettering, the effect of keeping this same style makes it a more accessible and symbolised product. The success of this is such that if you mention Nme to anyone you would get a high percentage back of people who understand or have heard of the magazine.
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