I decided to do a magazine as in previous tasks i preferred it to doing film, as i was able to spend longer on the details and develop my own unique selling point. There are many music magazines but they cover a wide variety of age groups and genre.
- Rolling Stones
- NME
- Mojo
I am going to base the style of my magazine on these images, as I feel that the black and grey colours used, really make the red text stand out and give a sophisticated and stylish finish. The red used connotes an edgy, passionate, dangerous ideological view. The images used as the background are famous people, either they are known for their music, acting or modelling. As the people used on the front cover are well known, customers are more likely to buy the magazine. This feeds into the celebrity culture of contemporary society.
Even though the magazines are similar in layout they are aimed at very different audiences. The first magazine with Madonna on the front is mainly targeting young people and fans of Madonna, as her music is attracts a young age group. Male and females like her music so the magazine can attract both, however the majority would be females, admiration seekers and materialists.
The image in the middle is an album cover, however I chose it, as the Rolling Stones are an iconic rock band. Their image on the front and the edgy red writing portrays their genre of music and their rebellious attitudes, this therefore attracts people who are interested in the rock music and are anti-authority rebels.
The last cover has quite a strong image as her positioning is unusual, as she is not looking at the camera and her pose with her hand is different, this is less conventional than the first magazine. The style and image suggest that it is aimed at an older audience.
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