Main Task research

Mahamed Nor

Generic code and conventions

• Famous, well known artist.

• iconic signs (e.g vibe, XXL, NME, etc)

• different genres.• Masthead.

• Medium shot.

• Adverts.

• Main headlines (interviews)

Music magazine

What is on the Front cover?

Large heading

Music magazine company

Music news

Rapper

Black/greyish background

The Celebrities on the front cover are lil wayne and DJ khaled

Main strap line. Tells us that they are the best

Bold title

Other singers

What is on the front cover?

Music magazine company

rapper

Large heading

Musicnews

Other singers

Bold title

White background colour

Kanye west

features

What is on the content page?

Large bold heading to show the reader what the page is about. Also that the colour black matches the sub-heading underneath.

sub-heading with the same font style. it tells us what is the magazine featuring about and also extras like fashion.

The reason why the content page is grey-ish and the heart is bright red its to shows the reader that its about complicated love which is a big thing and interesting to readers.

Features.

What is on the double page spread?

Columns are very important to show how neat and professional the Double page spread

White background so that the man stands out more.

To show who owns the magazine and supports it.

This is coloured green because it is to show the readers who the main guy.

They enlarged the artist image so the readers can have better look at him.

Mood board

Questionnaire 1. What is their favourite drink?2. What TV shows do they

watch?3. What is their favourite food?4. What is their favourite music

star?5. What sport do they watch?6. What do they do on the

weekend?7. Do they have any hobbies?8. What type of magazines do

they read?

1. alcohol (Heineken), coca cola

2. The wire, walking dead3. Lasagne, fast foods4. Lil wayne5. Football, wrestling6. Write lyrics, listen to music7. Weights, gym8. Scratch, vibe, billboard

Cover price: $7.50

Frequency: weekly

Readership: 650,000

Boys: 89%

Girls: 11%

Age: 14-19

LogoA logo is very important to many marketing products as it is known everywhere. I designed my logo and I named it “RAPSTARR” which may attract readers.

Vibe is a music and entertainment magazine which is based on and featured on RnB and Hip-hop artist also actors and other entertainment.

The name for Vibe magazine signals a feeling towards music and genre it has selected for the audience.