Contents page analysis 2

This contents page features 50 cent -

Picture
On this contents page it features a mid shot of 50 cent turned to his side looking back at the camera.he is dressed in mainly black clothing featuring a black bandana.you can also see a chain around his neck as well as tattoos on his arm. This gives him a threatening look.as for his facial expression it is very serious
From this I will make sure that my model is dressed in black colours.also I will have him with a very serious almost angry facial expression. This will give my magazine a realistic look and therefore meet the criteria for my magazine to look conventional.
Colour
This contents page sticks to a three colour scheme consisting of black,white and red.with the page numbers in the same bright red. This makes the column of text on the right stand out and it also makes it clear where the readers attention should be focused on. Also the colours of 50 cents clothing being black makes him stand out because the black of his top and bandana contrasts with the white background.
For my contents page I will use a 3 or 4 colour scheme and use the same colours from my front page so that it is very clear to the reader that they are part of the same magazine.
Layout
This is an example of a image dominated contents page. With 50 cent taking up most of the right side of the contents page.this gives the impression to the reader that 50 cent is the main focus of this magazine.
For my magazine I will also use a image on my contents page and make it the same person that features on my front cover.
Text
This contents page uses a bold font on the titles. Also the '48' which the 50 cent story is in a bigger text linking in with the photo above. Also there is a small font under each story briefly explaining the story.
I will use the larger font idea in my final piece to link the photo in with the text and double page spread I will include.

Front cover analysis 4

This I a example of a front cover from 'the source' it features big dean on the front cover showing off his variety of rings and gold watch.
Picture
The picture on the front of this magazine is a close up of rapper big Sean . The picture seems to have been cut out from its original background and placed instead upon a grey background.As in the other magazines the rapper featured on the cover is looking very serious and staring into the camera.
For my magazine I will have my model with a very serious facial expression and staring into the camera for my front cover picture.However I may use a mid shot instead of a close up as I think the covers that I have looked at with mid shots looks better than with a close up.
Colour
This magazine sticks to a 3 colour scheme very similar to the other magazines that I have looked at.it sticks to mainly grey,black and red with a few bits of white text. This makes this magazine look very similar to all of the others however the bright red writing still makes it stand out on the shelf next to any of its competitors.
For my magazine I am going to use a 3 colour scheme mainly with potentially one more colour which will only be slightly included. This will make my magazine look professional and conventional. Which is my aim in this task.
Layout
As in the rest of the magazines that I have looked at the article titles have been positioned small to one side of the magazine.Also the picture overlaps the text like the rest of the magazine so it is clear to me that I need to include this in my design. This front cover also has the artists name large on the front of the magazine.making it very clear what the main focus of this magazine is. It has also included 4 names of artists such as 'juicy j' for example. This is enticing to the reader as they know that these artists must be included in some way inside.it has also included a barcode , small logo and social media platforms.
I will include most of these features in my cover as it will make it look conventional. This means that it will meet my criteria for my magazine to look exactly the same as the rest of main stream rap music magazines.
Text

The text in this magazine is San-serif meaning that there are no Flicky ends on the letters this gives the magazine a serious tone.This cover uses the same text all the way through and an italic version of the font for the initials 'mchg' Also the name of the magazine has a bit of a back shadow to it which makes the text look like it is slightly popping out from the magzine along with the red text gives it a very good impact and makes it stand out significantly compared to the other writing on the page.
I will use back shadowing on my magazines name so that it stands out from the rest of the page. This will give my magazine a distinctive look and make it stand out on the shelf next to its competitors 

Start of in design

here is my start of my in design , so far i have only started thing about the layout and colour scheme of my front cover i have inserted the freshman font and positioned it in white at the top left of the page and made a solid black back layer.

front cover analysis 3

This is the XXX cover with jay z-
picture
The picture on this cover is a portrait photo of jay z wearing a "moschino" top which is a expensive high end brand, which have been purposefully shown off in this photo. As in the other front cover I have analysed there is only one person on the cover with a very plain background. Also on this front cover the rapper is pictured with a very serious facial expression.
Because of this I am going to have my model with a very serious facial expression and just like I this example having him almost staring down at the camera. It is also now very clear to me that nearly all rap magazines feature a male on the front due to this genre of music being very male dominated.
colour
This magazine cover is mainly made up of black, white and red with a slight selection of other colours on the designer t-shirt such as blue and gold.The background is mainly black meaning that the image and title really stand out as they are the most important factors of a front cover.
This confirms that i do need to stick to a 3 colour scheme such as black red and white. 
Layout
As in previous front covers that i have analysed the photo is a mid shot clearly showing off the rappers wealth.This like all of the other magazines i have looked at have the image slightly overlapping the text but not too much that it is unreadable.
I will incorporate this into my magazine by overlapping my title 'ascent' with my portrait image. This will make it look professional and authentic 

possible fonts

For my rap/hip hop magazine i have acquired the following fonts from dafont.com

from the fonts i have gathered my current favourite is freshman as i think it looks most like a font that would be found on the front of a rap magazine. also a main convention of a rap magazine is that the picture needs to overlap the title and i believe this font will still be legible after i have positioned the picture in such a way 

Bebas neue– ascent

chosence bold – ascent

code bold – ascent

freshman- ascent

mark fresh bold – ascent 

Names for magazine- market research

rap/hip hop magazine names 
i asked 15 class mates that fit into my target demographic what name i should choose out of the following options:
focus
infinite
ascent
defused 

Name of magazine
Focus	1 vote
Infinite	2 vote
Ascent	10 votes
Defused	2  votes

 From these results ascent was a clear winner 

front cover analysis 2

This is a magazine featuring Eminem-

picture

In this magazine they have used Photoshop to cut just Eminem's body and face out from the background as some of the other magazines I have analysed have left the original background in.The image has also been turned black and white. The image is in the very centre of the page reaching almost from the bottom to the very top it fills up the middle three vertical columns in the rule of thirds.

From this i am going to have a portrait photo on the cover and have it contrasting with the colour of the background as this is a thing i am regularly.I am also considering having a black and white imgae like in this exmaple but i will not make my deciosn until the photos have been taken. 

colour

 The colour of the front cover is mainly composed of three colours red,black and white. this makes the black and white image really stand out on the bright red background. This also makes the magazine stand out on the shelf as it is bright and makes and you want to read it.

From this example i have decided  that i will use a 3 colour scheme with black, white and red. This will make my magazine look contemporary and modern. This will give my magazine a look which looks professional.

layout

The photo is positioned in the very centre of The page filling the middle three vertical sectors , with the word Eminem in the very centre of the page in large white writing , the title of the magazine "billboard" has been positioned in the top left in smaller text than the other examples that i have looked it.there is also a paragraph in text to the right of the title which i cannot read on the computer as it is too small. 

I am going to set my magazine out in a very similar way to this example with a portrait photo cut out from the background set against a contrasting background. My cover will also be very like this simple front cover and potentially include the artists name across the very centre of the page. 

  

target audience lesson

we were introduced to target audiences and have been told to identify our target audience for our magazine. 
i have identified my main target audience as male between the ages of 16-24

i will do extra research into this demographic and present my findigns at a later date in both tables and graphs

model - outfit choices

From my research so far it is clear to me that fashion and brands are a key part of any good media magazine:
these are my initial idea regarding my models choice of clothing as it seems to be a huge factor. below there is 4 examples of clothing items that i will use for my photos this is because rappers such as drake Travis Scott asap rocky, Chris brown  and kanye west all wear these brands regularly so it would make my magazine seem more legit.As you can see in my previous research and what i will publish in the coming days that brands and fashion statements feature regularly throughout the magazines.

here are examples of where rappers have worn these brands:















here are examples of Chris brown skepta drake and Travis Scott wearing the same brands as above

contents analysis 1

This is a example of a contents page from rap/hip hop magazine vibe:

picture

The picture in this contents page is very large , meaning that this is an example of an image dominated contents page. In the picture it features a rapper with gold teeth, lots of gold and diamond jewellery. as well as tattoos visible on the rappers chest. The rapper is also is wearing a snap back just like drake is in my 1st front cover analysis so this could be a code and convention of rap/hip-hop magazines that I had no previously considered including in my final piece. Also in this picture the model is almost looking down at the reader and striking a threatening pose with the chains held up.

From this contents page I have confirmed the inclusion of jewellery of some kind featuring in my magazine. also I believe that I will have a image dominated contents page like this one as well as using a mid shot.The model will also have a serious expression like in this contents page.

colour
the colours in this contents page are very simplistic consisting of 3 main colours, black,white and a sort of maroon background. with a darker shade maroon for the "v" in the background. this gives the contents page a very simplistic look. drawing the reader into the stories on the right.
From this i know that on my contents page i should stick to a max of 4 colours to make it look professional and realistic. Also when decding the colour scheme for my contents page i am thinking of linking it into the front cover so it is very clear to the reader that they are part of the same magazine. 
layout
This contents page is image dominated meaning that the picture fills up most of the page. With all of the page numbers etc on the left , very small compared to the huge image. The name of the magazine has also been included in the top right of the page. At the very bottom of the image it includes the name of the photographer who took the image above as well as the year published and the issue number.Also in very small letters in the bottom left it says  the name of the brand the cap in the photo is from. Putting a emphasis of how  being like these people and keeping up with there style must be a factor of why the reader is reading the magazine.They have also included the big "v" in the background to further promote there brand.
From this i understand that fashion is a big part of this culture and is even included on a contents page.This has made me realise that i will have to incorporate a essence of fashion into my magazine however i doubt i will do this on my contents page like in this example.Also in my magazine i may consider putting the first letter in the background like in this photo. 
Text
The main title of this page is "contents" and is written in a very bold son serif font which makes it really stand out from the contrasting background.Also the word "features" at the top left of the page has been written in a fancy serif font making it stand out because it is the only serif font on the entire page apart from the other title of "fashion" this has been used to signify that these are the two main titles of the page. under these titles there is bold subtitles of the names of the articles.They have also included the magazines name "vibe" in the top corner in the same font that it appears on the front cover.
From this i may include the serif font as a title above my sub titles in my magazine to make the column of pages stand out. Also i will include the name of my magazine in the top corner of the page in the same way that it appears on the front cover to remind the reader what magazine they are reading all the way through. 

Front cover analysis 1

This is a very stereo typical rap magazine featuring drake:
image
on this front cover the rapper drake has been featured in the very centre filling up most of the space.He is pictured in all black with two silver chains around his neck to show his wealth.He has a very serious expression and is almost looking down at the reader although he is superior to the reader.
  from this i understand that the image must be very serious looking i will also use a mid shot kust like this showing off this mans wealth ans status. i also know from looking at this that the model should be wearing some sort of chain or jewellery.
colour
This magazine cover sticks to a strict 3 colour scheme. consisting of black white and yellow. with the main titles and attractive words such as "exclusive" and "new". This makes the articles seem enticing to the reader. This use of yellow is very important because it makes the articles stick out and also the magazine stand out on a shelf of very similar magazines
From this I have understood that for my front cover I should stick to black white and one bright colour such as yellow or red. however I am thinking about linking this into my photo. for example if my model is wearing a black white and red outfit then I would make the titles red in order to fit in.
layout
There is many different layers to this front cover. The Image has been positioned in such a way that it covers a small part of the "B" in the title and most of the "I" but so that it is still readable. To either side of the photo there is 4 article titles all in the same fonts but in different sizes. At the very top of the magazine it states the names of artists that are inside such as "50 cent"also towards the bottom corners of the article there is reminders of the magazines twitter page and website,along with the barcode and some sort of logo which we can only presume links into an article.
From this I understand that in my magazine I will have to have my photo slightly overlapping the title but at the same make it still easily readable.I will also need to place artciles to the sides of my photo.I will also need to include a barcode at one of the bottom corners.
font
The font used on this front cover is non-serif, meaning that non of the letters have flicks on the ends. This gives it a less serious and informal feel to it. Also in the title it self they have included the word new in the top corner of the "v". The font throughout stays the same font but the size of thee font varies greatly.
From this I understand that I should keep m font the same throughout the front cover but vary the sizes between titles etc.Also I think that I will keep to only 2 colours for font but I'm going to wrire a separate font post discussing the issue.

This is the work i did as my initial ideas: