This is the first draft drawing of my front cover. i like the writing but will try and change it to a more cleanly cut one. i will probably use an image similar to this one of Alex as i like the simplicity of it and the fact it lets the audience know who he is straight away, as opposed to an action shot. I quite like the layout, as it makes the magazine stand out more and seem louder as it is slightly messy but to a controlled point. I will have Alex's head over the writing to give the magazine a more established feel, as it will look more proffesional.
I also like the button telling that gives us info about the issue and price. As it fills up a gap that may otherwise look quite unproffesional. The banner across the top is quite simple therefore not taking attention away from the image.

I like the contents page, i beliueve when created properly it will look quite proffesional. I again think the button is quite a good space filler and will probably use the same writing as i did for the front cover for this page. I like the simplistic layout of the content and page numbers. and the competition information on the side wouldmake a reader want to read on as it does not give too much away. I will try and use the same basic images for the contents as i have drawn them as i think they too will look quite proffesional, making people want to read the magazine as it wont look taccy.

Name of the Magazine

I asked a few people for names for my magazine and hear are a list that i especially liked;

Grime Weekly,
Grimey,
Grime Time,
and Global Grime.

i really like these ones in particular and and on asking a few more people to pick between these, i decided on the name 'Grime Time' which was originally the one that i most prefered but though i would ask more people to make a magazine that would appeal directly to them.

I decided that i will be doing my interview about grime and will be interviewing up and coming music star Alex Richardson.This is the interview with Alex Richardson that i will be using for my douple page spread also featuring other info and pictures of the artist. The page will only show this content as i dont want it to be too messy and un organised.

   The first of my four questionnare's, i asked people what their favourite music genre was. What their favourite colour scheme would be, how much they would be willing to pay and what they would be looking for in a magazine. I believe these questions will help me allot with the production of my magazine. It will help me make allot of aesthetic decisions and also allot about the content of the magazine. The content will also reflect on the appearance of the magazine as i will try and make it appropriate to the genre.

This is the first of my questionnares, filled out and signed by Harry Branton. He chose the genre Grime the

colour gold the price of £1.00 and various content.

 

This is my second questionnare filled in and signed by Lara Gavin. She chose Indie, but opted for the colour green. And was willing to pay upto £3.50 he also chose more than one content option.

The third qustionnare filled out and signed by  Sam Holliday. He again chose grime making it now the leader.

And also the colour green making that the leader. The price again £3.50 making this the leader. And again various content.

Dominic Stirling fillede out and signed this questionnare. Chosing hip-hop leaving grime as the leader and the genre i will base my magazine on. He also chose green making it even further the leader and the colour i will use. He chose £1.00 so i will choose a price inbetween £3.50 and £1.00 such as £2.50. Most people chose Interviews and reviews. I will put both into my magazine along with competitions and prizes.

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My colour scheme will be a dark green with white lettering. I believe people picked this colour because it can be related to money and the world of money is closely intergated with the world of music. It may also make them think that the magazine is quite glamarous. I like this particular colour because it is quite rich and may convey these messages more clearly. The people in my target audience ages 14-25 may like this as they are quite early in there lives and this could link to what they wouldlike to have in the future. 

I think the white lettering that i will be using will stand will make the magazine stand out amongst others.  

First draft of the contents page for my new school magazine.

First draft of front cover for school magazine.

Two image that will also be on the contents page. I hope they will represent the different activities available at the school.

Two images of the Chaucer technology school sixth form block that i will be using in the contents page to represent the appearance of the school positively. i would do this in the hope that they would encourage anyone who didnt attend the school to do so in the future.

image for front cover

This is the image i will be using for the front cover. I edited the background to this blue colour in photoshop elements. The image represents the school in a good light by showing a pupil at work, this is a good way to represent the school.

Also decided on layout for contents page.

I like the choice of images and will try to incorporate as many as possible to show people as many aspects of the school as i can. I may change the layout of the writing for the contents page but will first do a draft with this layout to see the effect it has.

Decided on the basic layout for new school magazine.

I have decided to use a "Franklin gothic heavy" font for all the writing except the banner at the top for which i will use "Impact". I may use a picture of someone working instead of this one but have drawn it for a basic idea or template. i may choose to move the writing or other information in keeping with the shape of the picture to give the magazine a more established style and make it seem more proffesional.

Mind map of ideas for new school magazine 'SIXTH'.

As you can see here i have created a mind map of ideas for my new school magazine. The mind map is in two sectons, "lower school" and "sixth form". I came up with ideas for each but have decided to make a sixth form magazine. All the ideas i intend to use are highlighted in green. I hope that the options i have chosen will make a good quality magazine.