Contents Page

  This is my contents page for BULLDOZE magazine where I have used a basic colour scheme making the images that I have used the most outstanding elements of the page. This is so that there is a professional appearance for the purpose of the page - to inform the reader about the page numbers that the magazines content are in.

  I have used the font that is used on the front page for the masthead of the page as well as the title of the magazine. This is so that there is synergy and the sense of recognition throughout the magazine. There is a lack of empty space around the page so that every aspect of the magazine is bold and stands out to the reader. The majority of the images that I have used are album pictures and promos which are obvious on first sight to the target audience that the page number next to it will be related to the band.

  Mainly, the included features are album/EP reviews that are a large part of music magazines and one of the main purposes that an audience buys them, to experience a well written opinion on their interests. The magazine also features interviews with currently large bands such as Expire, StickXTogether and Breaking Point. This is to add variety as well as features of hardcore communities such as LBU (London), plans for record labels (Back to Back) and 'the best LP's of 2012'.

Double Page Spread

  This is my double page spread feature of an interview with Expire's vocalist Josh Kelting. It features a variety of questions which have been inspired by the interviews that I have found online related to Expire and other similar hardcore bands. Carrying out research on the band, I found out that they are based from Midwest Northern America where they have a respectably sized scene for alternative music.

  The layout for the page seemed appropriate as live photographs and videos are a large part of the music; primarily to capture the impact and energy of live hardcore shows. As Expire are an acclaimed band worldwide at the moment, they have received good feedback and publicity regarding their shows and recent release 'Pendulum Swings', it was right to make a double page spread based on them. The fonts were limited to two based on the main content; however, the mastheads and titles at the top are varied to draw the readers eyes to the top. The title of the band itself was their actual logo that is used on merchandise and their album covers (which is shown in the competition area of the page). To prevent empty space on the page, arrows were placed in the top corner to draw the readers attention further.

Second draft

Aims

• Make it clearer that this is a music magazine.
• Change fonts so that they are more alike other music magazines.

Contents Annotations

Kerrang! Magazine Contents Page 

•  Kerrang! uses a grid style to show to the reader what is included inside the magazine. Here, the colour scheme is in black and yellow which displays a sense of urgency to the reader making the page seem a lot more important.

NME Magazine Contents Page

 

 

Classic Rock Magazine Contents

  Contents pages are used to show the reader where to look for selected features in the magazine if they do not intend on reading it cover to cover. In the above shown contents pages, there is a consistent layout and design to show continuity and make it easier to understand. Every magazine shown above uses similar features in explaining what every feature contains and shows images of the main articles.

Front Cover Draft #1

  This is the first draft of my final magazine front cover. I used an original image on the front cover, shown shortly underneath this on the blog, I then cut the image of the model out in front of Brooklyn Bridge in New York to create an edgy look to the front. Most of the fonts used were found online or used from the Photoshop selection, where assorted logos were placed to accompany them (e.g. the Lockin' Out logos at the bottom and the Judge icon in between Bull and Doze). In addition to this, the content in the left third of the page showing what is included in the magazine were also found online to create realism. I used a select amount of fonts which match the style of music that is included inside, and to create a professional and realistic product.

Title Ideas

  To decide name ideas, I decided to place them all into a mood-board to identify which would suit the magazine style more. I discovered that the title I used to create the mock-up was the most appropriate referring to an old, inspirational hardcore band in the heading. I came to the conclusion that 'bulldoze' has the most likely name to become a magazine which would get a second look from the general public in a shop.