Adele Analysis.

This is my Adele analysis. In this I observed the key features of the magazine, such as The Masthead, puff, layout & visual syntax. I also analysied the different font size for emphasis ---> the names of the artists are in a larger font for emphasis. 

Music Magazine Front Covers.

These are music magazine front covers from several popular brands. They all contain similar characteristics, such as Headlines being the second largest font on the page, the Masthead in the top left hand corner, Coverlines, some have their Pull Quotes highlighted, and Central Images of the artist at a Close Up, or a Medium / Long Shot of a group.

I will take ideas / inspiration from these magazine covers, and incorporate them into my own work. For example the central image, the conventional  masthead in the left hand corner, and the headline being the second largest font on the page.

Final Front Cover. ( School Magazine )

This is my final design off my front cover for my school magazine. I have included a masthead. It consists off 3 colours, ( Red, Black& White ) I did this because it is the schools colours, and I have made them my house colours. I have put my masthead on an almost translucent border, so my masthead stands out. Underneath my masthead I have a puff which also is the school motto. The puff is in a simple black, Sans Serif Font. My puff is therefore relevant to my primary audience. My headline is the second largest font on the page, it's also bold for emphasis and it catches the readers attention. My pug will attract the attention of the secondary audience, ( teachers and parents ) because they would want to know the kind of results Plantsbrook has achieved, it also features the school logo. I have featured a banner at the bottom of my page. Its typed in white font, because my cover lines / headlines are written in red, and my puff in black, so I wanted to use white, so it  fits with my house style.The visual syntax I have created is down the left hand side and across. 

Picture ideas for my SCHOOL MAGAZINE.

Pictures for my school magazine could include:


Results: Photos of students with their results, either close ups, medium shot or long shots, in Cromwell Hall. Or of the results themselves.
Teachers: Ms Campbell, Senior members of staff -either in their office or around school; Subject teachers with their pupils in lesson. These will either be medium shots, close ups, over the shoulder shots or two shots.
Students: Close up of Students in lessons, using science equipment in one of the science labs, at computers or out in lunch or break.Students on a trip, either a long shot or a group photo.
Events: Charity events / fundraising going on in school, either in Cromwell or cake sales with students.
Awards: Pictures of students of presentation evening, either long shots or close ups, in the sports hall.
Classrooms: Classroom displays, with / without students.

I have decided I'm going to use pictures of senior members of staff at their computers in a medium shot, pictures of students in the science lab, close up of students working at their desks, with / without teachers help.

The first front cover design.

This is my first draft of my front cover, without my chosen photo. I have included my Masthead, which will be the name of my magazine. I have also included my House Colours of red white and black to create my House Style. I chose this because it is the schools colours. I have used different size, with it all being Sans Serif Font ( apart from my Masthead ) The largest font is my masthead, them my Headline which is the second largest because it has to catch my readers attention. Followed by Coverlines. At the bottom of my page I have a banner, which is black like my side border, with red writing.

Content ideas

These are three mock ideas for my school magazines contents page. I designed them in fireworks, and used a grid to help make my layout structured, even, and on point. On the top of my page I will have the title or 'Contents' written, which may also feature the name of my school magazine. In each design I have wanted to include pictures to follow the article they link to. I will keep the house style of red black and white. I have a structured layout for it to be more ordered and more '' visually appealing '' 

Contents Page Conventions :)