Question1

In this question I will be comparing my music magazine layout and features with the music magazine 'Q'; how their conventions of a music magazine were adopted into my final design. 

As you can see, the front cover above is a well known music magazine that specializes in rock and light rock music. They are also known for including other popular genres as well. 

Most of the conventions in this magazine have been adopted by Good Vibes and included in the design content. For example, the use of boxing on the mast head to create a boldness to text and to make the magazine have a title which attracts the attention of readers. This has also worked well with the colour scheme and layout. On Good Vibes the various font types and sizes have been amplified as well as adopted onto the front cover. This will act as a puff and plug as well as enticing the reader into the features available to them. This is the main design feature that you are able to see in Good Vibes. All of the conventional features are also included in Good Vibes such as the Mast head, the left third, cover line and puffs and plugs.
The main image of Q magazine is very similar to the one of Good Vibes, this means it is easy to adopt and relate to the layout of the front cover. 

The conventions displayed in the contents page are displayed in both examples of music magazine. However they have been modified to attract the reader to different bits of the magazine.

The boxing theme has been consistent through the front cover and the contents page as this works well in creating a simply layout that looks advanced. The titles of the contents pages on both magazine are similar; they have similar layouts but different colour schemes and the boxes have been slightly altered from each other. Once again, Good Vibes has adopted this theme and put its own twist on it. This has been done for the contents box also; however, the only feature that has been recreated from 'Q' is the white background as it is an easy background to put most coloured  text on. Both magazines have obedient colour schemes also, as they both have them throughout the magazine which adds the professional design to them.

This double page spread has very little features that have been adopted by Good Vibes. The only thing that has been recreated was the large image, however it has been shortened to fit in more images underneath. One other thing that Good Vibes has included in theirs that is in 'Q' is the concept of using drop capitals. On the other hand this was a necessity and had to be included either way.



Good Vibes has a fairly basic double page spread that has a professional look - I think- which also contains attractive and professional images that were taken in a photography studio. The mid-blue form the colour scheme has been amplified in a way in which it determines the title as the band name and carries on as the colour of the text of the introduction. It is important to not add to much blue to distract the readers attention from the story. The black has remained minuscule as the genre is light which requires a light colour scheme. The conventional feature in this double page spread include the pull out quote and an image as well as an enlarged letter at the beginning of the paragraph which has been included and changed into the Good Vibes font of 'century Gothic'

Overall, Good Vibes has included design features of the popular music magazine 'Q' and 'NME' and has incorporated them into its own design to fit the magazines theme, target audience and genre as well as including all the conventional features that are needed in order to make a music magazine popular. 

Questions 4 and 5

Above is a video explaining a typical reader of Good Vibes; what they look like and their hobbies. However, the video only answers those categories specifically. Other features that need to be mentioned are age group, other media sources a typical reader of Good Vibes consumes and how they spend their time

A typical reader of Good Vibes will be in the age group of 15-25; meaning the music magazine is based on people just finishing school, college and uni students. Obviously it applies to people who chose not to carry on education, however, the majority of the magazines' audience will be in one of these categories. The reason as to why this is, is because this is the age that people start to branch off from the 'mainstream' music that everyone listens to such as pop music, and start to find their own individual bands and artists which they form a personal connection with. Good Vibes is a music magazine which supports this idea and holds a wide range of indie rock music choice, enabling readers to find good indie rock music bands easily. There is, however a percentage of people who will not branch off and start to suddenly love indie rock; many people may stay listening to pop and some may branch way off and take an interest to metal and heavy rock.

All age groups are exposed to media almost all day everyday, however, different conventions of media are aimed at different age groups. The main source of media that the age group of Good Vibes will be most exposed to is the internet. This is a source of media which has a particularly increased impact on people within this age group who are still in education, this is because schools, colleges and universities all incorporate their learning with software which mostly uses the internet. As the age group increases, there is more freedom and incorporation of the internet within education. While older age groups of 55+ will be reading newspapers for news, the good vibes age group will be looking at online versions such as the very popular Mail Online. Other example of media that a typical reader of Good Vibes will consume is TV adverts. This age group is known for spending a great deal of time in front of the TV if not on the internet, they will be consuming media adverts in breaks between shows, meaning that TV advertising is an effective way to get a point across to a younger generation. Also, linking back to online media, another big example of the internet which is constantly being bombarded with this particular age group is social media site such as Twitter and Facebook. As most members of society, especially 15-25 year olds has a smart phone, they are able to access the internet and social network sites through apps of browsers. They are constantly consuming breaking news and events as well as other peoples issues and statuses. This is one of the biggest parts of media which is consumed by this age group on a daily basis. This paragraph also demonstrates how the Good Vibes age group spends their time; obviously readers will have other hobbies to spend their time on such as playing an instrument, partying with friends, and clubbing.

question 3

Question 6

Below is my prezi based on the technology used in the magazine industry and the importance of them in the printing process.

                                             

Final copy of double page spread

This is my final piece for my double page spread for Good Vibes. As you can see, there have been some vast improvements applied compared to my previous drafts. For example, the page layout is more eye-catching and neat whereas the last drafts seemed plain and dull. The coloured text boxes do catch the readers eye as well as the pull-out quote which has just been added. As you look towards the bottom left of the double page spread, there is a link to Instagram to see the images of the band. This addition of on-line features creates a modern twist to the magazine. Magazines like Q and NME use this technique to prove to audiences and readers that music magazines aren't being left behind technologically speaking.
The thumbnail column of extra images down the left hand side compliments the characteristics that are displayed in the interview.
Overall, this final piece is one that was predicted what it would look like; the colours and layout is exactly as I had imagined and I feel that this double page spread contributes well to the magazine as a whole.

1st draft double page spread

This is the first draft I have created for my double page spread. Although it may not look very detailed, the majority of the page will be an image or images of Ocean Giants. The interview will be one entire response to some questions that a reporter has asked the band and it will be set in the two main columns that the trext is currently in as well as three smaller boxes under the image.
I have yet to find and photograph images of the band as it is difficult to find time when everyone is free to do so. I plan to take them outdoors or in some sort of building with good lighting.
The photography will be taken by me, however, as I am playing a role in the band, I plan to use a timer to give me time to get into position before taking multiple shots over a certain period of time.
I also plan to include a pull-out quote that will feature under the main images that will be in the top right corner of the double page spread.

2nd double ppage spread draft

This is my second draft for my double page spread for Good Vibes.
As you can see, the pull-out quote has been added as well as some additional text. This had given more body to the layout which keeps the reader drawn to the story. Also, there has been an enlarged letter at the beginning of the interview to add a professional touch to the magazine and I have added another blue box to put the thumbnail photos in. This is the shade of blue that I have used throughout the magazine; both on the contents page and the front cover.
I plan to get the images ASAP and would like them now to be indoors with good lighting.
Apart from that and some other tweaks and changes, I am finished.