Research and Planning: Music Magazine Drafts

FRONT COVER:

For my draft I wanted to include an eye-catching title covering the top of the front cover using the font from a previous post (Zilipeppo). I included the price in the top right corner and a barcode in the bottom right. My main image will be a mid shot of 1 model and it will cover the whole background of the magazine and the cover lines will surround the image and two strips will be created at the top and bottom of the magazine for 2 more cover lines (general cover lines e.g. touring info/posters). I have decided the main cover line will be in bigger text to make it stand out as the main feature of the magazine.

CONTENTS PAGE:

For my contents page I wanted to fill all the space since you never get a magazine including a few stories and having a blank white space. So I decided to use a big simple text along the top of the page for the contents title. This will then be followed by a grid of around 9 cover lines including the main story. In the middle of the page I'm going to include three images one relating to the main story, and two relating to other stories inside the magazine. Underneath these images I will include a couple more weekly articles relating to tour dates, posters, gig reviews, advice columns, and new music charts.

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD:

My double page spread will consist of a written interview with one member of a new band. At the top and bottom of the page will be a border line with "RECKLESS" in small print in each corner. At the top left will be the main title and strap line and underneath that will introduce the new band and the person I will be interviewing. The interview will be set out in two strip columns down each side of the page with a white background. Across the page fold will be a big image of the band member I will be interviewing and this image will portray the bands appearance and genre. Aswell as the main image I will include to smaller images (scrapbook feature) showing the band and another image of the band member. After the interview has finished I will include some promotion i.e. where to find them, upcoming gigs and future plans.