Font research!

I have started work on my cover and started with the fonts which could be possibilities. I am currently using DaFont.com for ideas as to which type of font I want for the design of my Pop Magazine Cover.

By researching the different fonts available I have got an idea of the type of font that I want to use, the font which I envisage for my Cover is to be big and slightly rounded but not to an extent where it looks childish, but at the same time I want to keep with the Pop Genre so it'll need to be fun and girly and catch the audiences eye.


As part of my research for what font to use and what different fonts are possible, I started with the History of Typography as seen in the video below...



From this video, I have learnt a lot about the different types of available and how they came about and what significance they have. It was very useful as part of my research.

The research into typography has shown me how important fonts are in creating a successful brand name as if used correctly it quickly becomes well known and recognized as being associated with a specific brand. This is what I hope to create through choosing a good font for my cover, a font which is unique but at the same easy to read and easily recognizable. 

Re-drafting of my cover!

I have begun the drafting process of my front cover, I have changed the photo and started to again look at pop magasins for inspirations and to make sure that I have all the genre conventions, here is a preview of my draft process.

 

 

 

Audience feedback on Cover!

Potential Cover Photos

So, since I have decided to redraft my front cover I needed a new cover photo I previously posted my final four options but after asking around for some audience feedback the majority vote for the photo below therefore this will be the photo I will be using for my new cover!

 

FINAL OPTIONS: for my cover!!!

I have narrowed it down to four final options for my cover but I will ask for audience feedback as to which one I shall use for the cover.

Here is my final selection and I am going to ask my audience which ones they prefer and think are most likely to fulfil the genre conventions of a pop magazine.

Another Photoshoot!

I had another photoshoot and tried a variety of poses and backgrounds here is a selection of the pictures I took:

 

here are some options for my cover but some can also be used for the contents page, I will need to narrow them down to three potential cover images and once I have decided which one I want for my cover I will edit them using Photoshop!

3rd Draft of my Double Page Spread for my music magazine!

3rd draft of my Double Page Spread!

This is my 3rd and potentially final draft for my double page spread, I have centred some of the off centre parts of the page and addited a few additional deatails to it. feel free to add any comments for improvements.

Textual Analysis

Textual Analysis of a Double Page Spread!

 

The main heading in this double page spread is set out half way down the page. It says ‘Will he, won’t he?’ this ambiguous title captures the reader’s curiosity and it doesn’t give away much. Although there are four main members of the band Black Eyed Peas this particular article appears to be focused around one of the artists in particular- Will.I.Am.  This can be seen because the other members of the band seem to be slightly transparent compared to him in the middle, he is also more centrally of the page. The background of the DPS is white and the colour scheme is mainly black, white and gold. The gold adds a slight sense of style and stardom to the pages. The majority of the writing is on the right hand side and the font size is smaller than the main title. This could be implied that the piece is aimed at a younger audience. The colour scheme of the DPS also ties in with the costumes for the band members. They all have their own individual and original style in the choice of costumes. The main model stands out the most due to his costume, he wears the most gold. The body language and posture and the models makes them all convey confidence to the reader.