Draft design for my front cover

Here is my draft design for my music magazine 'Liberty' which I created using paint. I have included the main image in the centre of the page to ensure that the band 'Skinny Genes' are the main focus of it. With this I have included the 'exclusive interview' part and the way they found their way to music, to make the audience want to read more inside. Just above this I have used a 'quote' from the band to give a little taster of what is likely to be said inside. The '20 best bands this season VOTED BY YOU!' is there to encourage the reader to want to see this seeing as they have been 'a part' of it. The free skinny genes download is in a bold shape to stand out and be more enticing to the reader. The title of the magazine is bold and I have spaced out the letters so it is more of a statement and likely to be read easier. The magazine's slogan 'freedom of music' is in the top right corner to show the magazines intentions. I have included the date and issue of the magazine, a bar code and the magazines website to show there is more ways the reader can interact.

 

 

More outfit ideas

 On Google images, I typed in 'country style clothing' for more ideas on what sort of clothing to use for my pictures. One of the first things that came up, again, was checked shirts with jeans and shorts. The majority of the images that came up after this search were of checked shirts, so I know now that I will definitely use this idea because it is obviously what people associate with 'country'.
 

This second image is also an idea I like because it uses dungarees, which is something I would personally associate with country. Also, the shirt is a good idea because it is a cool style and also, Katie, one of my models, actually has this shirt so it would be a good idea to use it!

Outfit ideas

I have looked at Taylor Swift's style for ideas on what I want my models to wear for my magazine. As I am looking at a country/pop style, Taylor Swift is a well known singer who is associated with this type of style. Before looking at pictures of her, I had already thought that I wanted to use checked shirts as one of the outfits, so when I found this picture of her wearing a checked shirt, I have decided that I want to carry on with this idea.

Ideas for my music magazine

Here is a list of my expectations from my music magazine, including the price, name, style etc.

We Love Pop magazine double page spread

 

 

This is the double page spread/interview in We Love Pop magazine. I chose to look at this for ideas on my music magazine because I like the way it is set out. I like the idea that there is one main image of the celebrity because it helps the reader to focus on the reason this interview is there -because of this singer. Also, the way the singer's name is only small suggests that the reader will already know who this person is, so it would suggest that this magazine is purchased for being 'up-to-date' with well-known singers.

I also like how the quote from Cher Lloyd has been used as another focal point of the interview because it gives a little sneak peek of what is to come in the interview, keeping the reader interested. I think this is an idea I will definitely use.

Another thing I like is the way the questions are in a different colour to the answers that the singer gives. It is then easier for the reader to recognise the differences between the two, and easier for them to read. This is another idea I think that I will use. 

Clash magazine contents page

This is Clash magazine's contents page. I looked at this for ideas on the style that I want my music magazine to be. I like the way that the page numbers are in large, bold circles by the image because they stand out and I think they look effective. I also like the fact that there is more than one image of celebrities used because it shows there is a lot of content to the magazine, and not just based around one singer/band. I think I may use the 'free music download' idea because it would entice the reader to read the magazine and be interested in what it has to offer. This contents page is simple but also holds all the information needed.

Nylon magazine style

My music magazine is going to be based around country/pop, like Taylor Swift style. Nylon magazine is one I am looking at as it's target audience is also girls who are interested in music as well as fashion. Although it is a music magazine, I want my images used to also be fashion based so that it suits all girls needs. The bright colours used here is how I would like to my magazine to be because I want them to stand out but also be attractive to my target audience. Also, the image will be based in the centre, like this one, with minimal writing round the edge- just enough to be attracted to.