Text Examples

Here are some examples of different types of fonts that have given me ideas and inspiration for my pop music magazine. I got them all from a website called dafont.com that contains hundreds of different types of fonts in various shapes and sizes. I have chosen the ones above because they caught my eye and stood out to me as i was looking for examples. I like all of the texts that i have chosen because they are unique and bold so that they are really noticeable to the audience and memorable. 

Makeup Ideas

These images above are from various different websites that i chose from Google images. I researched makeup thoughts to inspire me and give me ideas for the models i will use throughout my music magazine. Smoky eyes or bright colored eye liners stand out and follow the codes and conventions of a pop music magazines because they are prominent to the audience and noticeable. Red lipstick has different ideologies behind it but i think for a pop  music magazine it is appropriate and features in the majority of the existing magazines that i have studied for influence.

Costume Ideas

The pictures of the clothes that are featured above are all taken from the Topshop online website. They are clothes that appeal to me which is relevant because i fit the reader profile perfectly. The clothes i have chosen are not too inappropriate or revealing, which most of the clothes featured on artists in existing pop music magazines currently are. Clothes featured in pop music magazines aren't dull and boring because they need to stand out and be noticed. The clothes i have chosen above are all unique, different and mostly bright colored.

Pop Music Video Inspirations

Ellie Goulding (Burn)

Avicci (Wake Me up)

One Republic (Counting Stars)

One Direction (Best Song Ever)

Female Influences

The images above are taken from Google images and feature female pop artists and bands. I personally am a fan of these artists and i am going to use them as influences and ideas for my pop music magazine.

• Ellie Goulding
• Rhianna
• Beyonce
• Jessie J
• Katy Perry
• Little Mix
• The Saturdays
• Taylor Swift
• Miley Cyrus

Male Influences

The images above are taken from Google images and feature male pop artists and bands. I personally am a fan of these artists and i am going to use them as influences and ideas for my pop music magazine.

• The Wanted
• Robin Thicke
• Jason Derulo
• Rizzle Kicks
• One Direction
• Eminem
• Drake
• Macklemore
• One Republic

Focus Group Questions

1. How old are you?
2. What is your relationship status?
3. What is your current work status?
4. What is your approximate annual personal income?
5. What is your approximate annual household income?
6. Who are your three favourite bands/artists?
7. How many gigs/concerts have you been to this year?
8. Which do you plan on going to next year?
9. Is music a passion for you?
10. Do you buy a lot of music magazines?
11. Has your taste in music become broader?
12. Do you stream music through sites such as Spotify?
13. Do you listen to new and unfamiliar bands, artists and genres?
14. Do you follow bands, artists or producers on twitter?
15. Do you regularly buy CD's?
16. Do you care about the stories behind music videos?
17. Do you think there are always new things to discover with music?
18. What genre of music makes you feel good and interests you the most?

My Audience Media Pack

We Love Pop And Billboard Audience Media Packs

Liiar Analysis Double Page Spread Q Music Magazine

The main focus on this double page spread is to introduce the main story about Noel Gallagher. You know that it’s him straight away as you can relate the two images too each other before you read anything on the page to confirm who the artist is. He’s positioned in a very similar way to the image on the front cover. His name isn't actually stated in the title on the page that relates to a quote from Noel Gallagher or a fragment of speech that he would use. There isn't a lot of text on the double page spread it’s mainly taken up by the image, background and title. It’s only an introduction into a large text about Noel Gallagher following onto the next few pages in the magazine. The text on the double page spread gives you an insight into the story that it’s about to tell you about Noel Gallagher and his continuous fight with work to be successful and his true love for music that he will never give up on it. The title says ‘job’s a good un’ it’s spelt in slang like this reflecting Noel Gallagher’s accent and the dialect he delivers. This is to show off his personality through image and text rather than meeting him in person. The writing is in big bold print relating to his personality being bold and him standing out from the crowd.

Q magazine is published by Bauer media group. It is originally from Germany but sells in 15 different countries worldwide including the UK. The company was founded in 1875 and has been privately owned and run by the Bauer family for generations. It is know that 38 million magazines are sold per week of Q magazine’s weekly edition. From this information I can tell that Q magazine is hugely liked by the public and is a favorite music magazine worldwide.

The ideology of this double page spread is to entice the reader to read more into the story about Noel Gallagher. This is brought to the reader’s attention due to the iconic image of Noel Gallagher himself and the catchy heading. The article will appeal to most Q magazine readers and specifically people that are a big fan of Noel Gallagher himself or the band Oasis he split from in 2009. The image has been taken of him from a straight angle he’s looking right into the camera almost as if he’s looking at you as a reader. There are no real implicit values all explicit directly telling us what the article is all about and who it’s about because of the image of Noel Gallagher. The small amount of writing gives a lot away about the article but not too much it leaves you wanting to read on more into the article about his life since 2009 when Oasis split up. Because Noel Gallagher has kept his career quiet since Oasis I think this edition of Q magazine will be valuable to his biggest fans as one of the biggest things he’s done for a long time relating to the public and being in the public eye. He talks about his fans on this page saying ‘Nobody’s got  the formula, it’s the people who decide’ this relates hugely to his fans and sort of praising them in a way saying thank you for getting him where he is today because it’s certainly not easy.

Q magazine is known to be suitable for an older audience and mainly bought by older generations I think that younger people more recently will have started to buy Q magazine more. This is partly because I know people that read Q magazine that are my age and I have bought the magazine myself in the past. The magazine is becoming more suited to the younger generation as well as the old. Because the magazine is expensive social class is important when buying Q magazine people with little money are not going to buy the magazine as it is not a necessity. People in a higher social class will be more likely to buy the magazine as a luxury as they will be able to afford it much more generously. This also stops the magazine been main stream and separates it from the average music magazine out there on the market.

The image of Noel Gallagher on the double page spread brings so much emotion to the article before you even begin to read it. The way he is stood and the position he is stood in insinuates a lot of attitude. He is wearing the same clothes as on the contents page image and on the front cover image. This is so that readers recognize him without reading the article encouraging them to stop and read about him more. The colors he is wearing are browns, blacks and blues. Theses dark colors link in with the deep emotion he shows. You can see his wedding ring clearly on this image this could be to introduce the readers to his life just by looking at the imagine and to tell us that he is married before you read on more into the story and discover this for yourself. The fact that there is a huge article on him in Q magazine in the first place shows that he is a well-loved iconic music artist that people do look up to and want to know more about his life. If this wasn't the case he wouldn't be on the main pages of this music magazine like the front cover, the contents page and a whole other 9 pages about him including more writing and images.  In all of these images he is featured on his own and not with anybody else this relates to the story inside the magazine about him splitting from the rest of the band Oasis and carrying on as a solo artist and not giving up on the dream he lived and loved for so many years previously.

LIIAR Analysis Contents Page Q Music Magazine

There isn't a main image used in the contents page of this magazine there are several images relating to the stories throughout the rest of the magazine. The entire images used show connotations of different emotions. Most of the emotions shown are relating to the story behind the image and the genre of the music artist. For example Ellie Goulding is shown to be innocent and pure using light colors in the background of her picture and emphasizing her bright blonde hair. But Adam Ant is shown with an ugly looking bull dog showing his tattoos and wearing all black. There is also a picture of the Q magazine edition itself advertising subscription to the magazine weekly working out cheaper than purchasing the magazine every week. The design of the contents page is simple and easy to understand with images and insights into stories at the top of the double page contents page and the cover story and regulars at the bottom with the Q review which is shown every week running down the right hand side. The ratio of text and image I think is perfect with not too many images making the page look too busy and complicated and not too much text making it boring to read. All of the text is made view-able and it is clear that it is a contents page as it has ‘ Contents’ written at the top with the monthly edition underneath it and the name of the magazine. It also has clear page numbers after each story clearly directed you to the pages you need to be on to read more. The color scheme on the page is the same as the front cover. Black’s whites and reds are mainly used for the page to be recognizable and related to Q magazine. The fonts used are different for each section so the cover story is in a different font to the regulars or the Q review section. This makes the pages less boring and different but effective. The most important information is in the brightest colors to catch the reader’s attention straight away.

Q magazine is published by Bauer media group. It is originally from Germany but sells in 15 different countries worldwide including the UK. The company was founded in 1875 and has been privately owned and run by the Bauer family for generations. It is know that 38 million magazines are sold per week of Q magazine’s weekly edition. From this information I can tell that Q magazine is hugely liked by the public and is a favorite music magazine worldwide.

The cover story is clearly stated on the contents page so I think the main focus of the magazine relating to the main image on the front of the magazine is noticeable straight away and stands out. The image used on the front cover is a similar image to that used on the contents page of Noel Gallagher next to the cover story review. I think the contents page is just as expressive and exaggerated as the front cover because of the set out and the stories included. . The magazine would not appeal to everybody though as some people may not like music magazines at all and not read them or may be interested in a different music genre. The magazine is £3.99 which is expensive for a music magazine this also makes it less mainstream. Lots of different artists are included in the contents pages on pictures including the main story line with Noel Gallagher. This makes the rest of the magazine seem even more exciting and encourages you to read more. I think the fact that more than one image has been used on the contents page makes it interesting than just one picture of one artist. The contents page also sets trends for the rest of the magazine surrounding music artists and stories. The pictures and stories are all really different therefore there is no repetition in the music magazine with each story been unique and recent to the music industry. All of the conventions that define social norms are stated on the contents page much more than on the front cover with that little bit more of information.

Q magazine is known to be suitable for an older audience and mainly bought by older generations I think that younger people more recently will have started to buy Q magazine more. This is partly because I know people that read Q magazine that are my age and I have bought the magazine myself in the past. The magazine is becoming more suited to the younger generation as well as the old. Because the magazine is expensive social class is important when buying Q magazine people with little money are not going to buy the magazine as it is not a necessity. People in a higher social; class will be more likely to buy the magazine as a luxury as they will be able to afford it much more generously. This also stops the magazine been mainstream and separates it from the average music magazine out there on the market.

The double page contents page of this magazine has lots of representations including persuasive attitudes to promote the magazine and celebrities. The story lines contain a range of different representations including different music genres not just the usual indie/rock. All of the images are bold and eye catching drawing you in to the story. All of the images also show expression and in some cases vulnerability. Most of the images are wide shots showing full body images of an individual or group of people. Others are close ups and extreme close ups showing more of the emotion rather than the scenery and background of the other shots. Unlike the image on the front cover of Noel Gallagher the images on the contents page don’t give us as much insight into the artist and the story behind the pictures which is what the contents page is there for to encourage you to read on. The images all do the artists justice there are not bad images or shots that have been taken and are all understandable relating to the story beside them. The artists are all posing and seen to be related to the genre of music they specify in.

LIIAR Analysis Front Cover Q Music Magazine

The main image used in this front cover is a wide shot and has many connotations behind it. The image of Noel Gallagher could be seen as seductive to women encouraging them to buy it. The design on the magazine masthead is very signature because it’s the same on every Q magazine in red and black, in the same font, the same font size and in the same position on the page. This means people can recognize the magazine straight away wherever it is. The design and color scheme has also been based around the main image. The text colors used are red, black and white with a little bit of gold. The red and white have been used to compliment the masthead and the black has been used to compliment the picture of Noel wearing all black. The gold has been used for a change to draw your attention to the bubble. It says ‘album goldmine’ which is another reason why the color gold has been used relating to the title. The headline of the magazine is the largest text compared to the other headlines suggesting it is the most important and always relating to the main image used on the front cover. The main image has to be attractive to make people want to buy the magazine and to interest them usually the celebrity used is well known and popular. Other conventional elements used in the magazine are: plugs, a sell line, cover lines and a tag line. The main story line ‘Mission accomplished Noel how he did it his way’ is very powerful and draws your attention straight away to it. The sell line ‘The world’s greatest music magazine’ persuades the buyer to purchase the magazine and has a lot of influence on their decision. The cover lines are placed in areas on the front cover of the magazine that are noticeable and spacious in alignment with each other.

Q magazine is published by Bauer media group. It is originally from Germany but sells in 15 different countries worldwide including the UK. The company was founded in 1875 and has been privately owned and run by the Bauer family for generations. It is know that 38 million magazines are sold per week of Q magazine’s weekly edition. From this information I can tell that Q magazine is hugely liked by the public and is a favorite music magazine worldwide.

There are many values and beliefs shown through the front cover of this magazine the main one relating to the image. It tells the reader that the magazine is big and important. As the picture has been taken on a tilt looking up at Noel Gallagher this could represent power. The image of a male could possible attract more females to buy the music magazine as it is widely known for been more of a male music magazine than female. This image could change the readers view on this matter. The image could inspire the idea of how they want the magazine to appear. Noel Gallagher could be a sex symbol to females this is a huge attraction to music magazines. The image on the front always determines whether the reader will buy it or not so it has to be interesting. The music magazine could be seen as just a mainstream magazine for the simple reason that it is the world’s most popular music magazine and because of its audience of both sexes and different age groups. The magazine would not appeal to everybody though as some people may not like music magazines at all and not read them or may be interested in a different music genre. The magazine is £3.99 which is expensive for a music magazine this also makes it less mainstream. The main image sets a trend for the rest of the music magazine and the main story line gives an insight into the content of the magazine. All of the stories are largely music related and always recent to the month the magazine is published. Noel Gallagher is a confident character trying to win over the buyers of this magazine with his charm shown in the image on the front cover. The terminology and language used also has a big impact on the audience that the magazine caters for.

Q magazine is known to be suitable for an older audience and mainly bought by older generations I think that younger people more recently will have started to buy Q magazine more. This is partly because I know people that read Q magazine that are my age and I have bought the magazine myself in the past. The magazine is becoming more suited to the younger generation as well as the old. Because the magazine is expensive social class is important when buying Q magazine people with little money are not going to buy the magazine as it is not a necessity. People in a higher social; class will be more likely to buy the magazine as a luxury as they will be able to afford it much more generously. This also stops the magazine been mainstream and separates it from the average music magazine out there on the market.

On the front cover of the magazine the main image of Noel Gallagher has a huge representation towards the music magazine as it contributes to the idea of the target audience and who would recognize the artist. This would be older people rather than young. The main image is represented by a male to draw female attention to the magazine. He is a big figure in the music industry and is expected to be recognized by most people. The way he is stood against the amp tells us a lot about his personality and the story we could be reading about without even opening the magazine. The colors that represent the magazine front cover are simple but effective sticking to one color scheme not making it too busy and keeping the main focus on the image. The cover lines include a lot of gossip about people in the music industry and interesting stories that would make you want to buy the magazine and read more. The music genre in Q magazine is indie/rock which is also represented by Noel Gallagher on the front cover as he is well known for been in Oasis which is mainly Indie music. A lot of the songs he originally sang were deep and emotional but this is not shown on the front cover the feeling we get from him is blank especially due to the color of clothing he is wearing which is all black.