MAGNET MAGAZINE COVER

I am using this magazine as my main inspiration. This is because of its very basic design. This is good because the colour scheme in this is blue this scheme has allowed the magazine to go together well. This is important that the colours match because this allows the magazine to look like it all goes together.

MAGNET

 

 

http://www.magnetmagazine.com/

 

 

BEARDED

 

 

http://www.beardedmagazine.com/

 

PITCHFORK

 

http://pitchfork.com/

 

INDIE MUSIC MAGAZINE

 

 

http://indiemusicmag.com/home/

 

 

This magazine consists of similar elements to THE WIRE this is because both magazine have very basic covers which makes them stand out from other music magazines. this is important when producing a ,magazine because this means that they will appeal to the consumer and make them want to buy it. by standing out when there are many other magazines that could be chosen this means that they are able to receive more consumers.

THE WIRE

 

 

http://www.thewire.co.uk/

 

THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE WIRE

 

THE MOST RECENT MAGAZINE COVER

this shows how magazines have changed and developed over the past 40 years this shows us that the magazine even though basic in 1982 but it is still very different from what it is like now. this is because both covers display minimal writing and detail which will help them to stand out from other magazines like this one.

in the most recent issue it has a very basic cover this is because it only has one persons face pictured which shows the reader a vary basic view of the magazine. this is important because this enables the viewer to focus on the main artist in the magazine.

On the more recent edition of THE WIRE they have used a portrait shot of the model which has allowed there to be a view of just the chest and above,. this is good because it gives an indication of what there model is wearing this is good because it will allow the reader to possibly relate to them because of the specific style that is being used in the magazine through the clothing and the other features in the magazine.

THREE CONTRASTING MAGAZINES

 

Kerrang is contrasting to the other magazine because the specific genre of this magazine is metal / rock. By having  a magazine that is specific to a certain group of people this enables them to adapt it to the specific desires of their customers. by having a magazine that is aimed at a specific market this means that they are aiming at a niche market. this is good as they know what they are getting when they buy this magazine.

 

This magazine contrasts to others because tis one is not aimed at a niche market because it has lots of different music genres in it. this is good because there will be more consumers because there will be more music that will appeal to more people. this will mean that more of them will be sold as more people will like the music in these magazine.

 

Top of the pops is a magazine that is aimed at a much younger audience probably 12-15/16 year olds this is because it has a much younger audience because of the bands and musicians that they have in and on the cover. also this is clearly aimed at younger girls because of the colours used and the lay out this is because the colour pink and the cluttered lay out shows that this product is aimed at much younger audience.

 

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These three magazines consist of very different front covers. these are different because of the audience that they are aimed at. Kerrang is aimed at rock music lovers and potentially Goths. NME is aimed at a much more general audience because the covers sometimes consist of older generation music or much more contemporary and modern music. Top of the pops is aimed at a much younger audience because of the people on the cover and the colours and the lay out of the magazine.