Friday, 7 November 2008
Tuesday, 4 November 2008
Name ideas.
4/11/08
The name I intend to select for my magazine will have to be a title that appeals to my target audience. I have done some research into the type of styles, wording and imagery the generation I am aiming at would find attractive.I want a name that means something to the readers of my magazine so I am going to look in song lyrics and album titles for inspiration:
"Moby Dick" is an instrumental tune and drum solo by English rock band Led Zeppelin, (http://www.wikepedia.com/) The name Moby Dick, is quite cheek and tongue and creates rebellion to the appearance of my magazine. It is also by a band that would be recognisable to my target audience. Rock was quite a statement genre of music and I think this name suits that statement well.
LIVE WIRE
(1975)(Young, Young, Scott)
Well if you're lookin' for trouble I'm the man to see If you're lookin' for satisfaction I'm satisfaction guaranteed I'm as cool as a body on ice Or hotter than a rollin' dice Send you to heaven Take you to hell I ain't foolin' Can't you tell. (http://members.tripod.com/acdcwillie/high.htm) I like that name Live Wire as It refers to a famous AC/DC song that's lyrics follow. I also think it sounds like a high voltage, up-all-night dancing sort of title. The word LIVE is like a comparison to 'live music' this is also essential to Rock n Roll.
When reading about Kings Of Leon, another appropriate band for my magazine, the word JUKEBOX came across a couple of times and I thought that it was an older familiarity associated with the 60's 70's and 80's. The referral to a commonly used item that was popular in past generations, could encourage the reader to buy my magazine.
My two favourite choise's of the three I have looked at are 'Moby Dick' and 'Jukebox' I think both of these have a finicky ring to them and endow with the impression I am trying to create.
1/12/08
After looking back at these name ideas when flat planing my magazine I decided that they weren't the most desirable names for my magazine, although initially they seemed to suit my style of magazine , I then realised I was structuring my magazine around a specific audience. I then came up with the name 'STRUMMER'. I think this is the ideal name for my magazine as it could be related to the strumming of a guitar, a relative connection to my style of music or the lead singer of the Clash's name which is a more specific title.
The name I intend to select for my magazine will have to be a title that appeals to my target audience. I have done some research into the type of styles, wording and imagery the generation I am aiming at would find attractive.I want a name that means something to the readers of my magazine so I am going to look in song lyrics and album titles for inspiration:
"Moby Dick" is an instrumental tune and drum solo by English rock band Led Zeppelin, (http://www.wikepedia.com/) The name Moby Dick, is quite cheek and tongue and creates rebellion to the appearance of my magazine. It is also by a band that would be recognisable to my target audience. Rock was quite a statement genre of music and I think this name suits that statement well.
LIVE WIRE
(1975)(Young, Young, Scott)
Well if you're lookin' for trouble I'm the man to see If you're lookin' for satisfaction I'm satisfaction guaranteed I'm as cool as a body on ice Or hotter than a rollin' dice Send you to heaven Take you to hell I ain't foolin' Can't you tell. (http://members.tripod.com/acdcwillie/high.htm) I like that name Live Wire as It refers to a famous AC/DC song that's lyrics follow. I also think it sounds like a high voltage, up-all-night dancing sort of title. The word LIVE is like a comparison to 'live music' this is also essential to Rock n Roll.
When reading about Kings Of Leon, another appropriate band for my magazine, the word JUKEBOX came across a couple of times and I thought that it was an older familiarity associated with the 60's 70's and 80's. The referral to a commonly used item that was popular in past generations, could encourage the reader to buy my magazine.
My two favourite choise's of the three I have looked at are 'Moby Dick' and 'Jukebox' I think both of these have a finicky ring to them and endow with the impression I am trying to create.
1/12/08
After looking back at these name ideas when flat planing my magazine I decided that they weren't the most desirable names for my magazine, although initially they seemed to suit my style of magazine , I then realised I was structuring my magazine around a specific audience. I then came up with the name 'STRUMMER'. I think this is the ideal name for my magazine as it could be related to the strumming of a guitar, a relative connection to my style of music or the lead singer of the Clash's name which is a more specific title.
Monday, 3 November 2008
Analysis of Q.
Colour.
The colour used on the cover of Q is minimal and simplistic, this use of dull and unenthusiastic colouring suggests that the target audience is sophisticated and of an older generation, however the bold use of the red squared corner that contains the masthead is a continuous trait of the magazine and a familiar recognizable logo that gives the brand it's identity. This magazine emblem is religious to the magazine, supplying regular readers with a familiarity. On the top right corner is a large font text section indicating the transformation of the magazine, "ALL NEW LOOK ISSUE" This text is in a metallic coloured silver, this sleek and lustrous effect incorporates a more modern approach toward the magazines original appearance. The photo is of Angus Young from the classic rock band Ac/DC in his trademark school boys uniform playing guitar, the colour scheme of the outfit is a mix of deep red, Burgundy and browns, these colours against the other featured colours is a strong irreconcilable clash, this however expands the idea that the focus is more on image rather then presentation this scatted appearance depicts that the magazine aimed at people that already are familiar of it and are just interested with the type of bands featured.Although the main sells are hidden by the image, the bold black colouring of the text gives the it a vivid effect that makes it come out the page and attract the readers attention, If the cover was presented to somebody who is partial to the style of music being represented, they would know what the words said without having to look to far into that detail and meaning of the words, for example AC/DC is concealed leaving only the A and ending C to be fully shown but the word is still recognisable to the target audience.
Text.
The text is minimal on this cover as does not need much to present its main focus. The text underneath the image is unfinished and curtailed, leaving only the predominant words to be determined i.e : AC/DC, ROCK, EXAMINING, ANGUS YOUNG . None of these words entail on creating or forming any style of sentence, however they all facilitate toward creating a certain incite into what the magazine involves. The font of Q is similar to a normal Times new Roman Font 'Q' however it is a little bit more mere and illusive, replicating the essence of a musical note, this is particularly relevant to the magazine.
Imagery.
The image suits the direction the magazine follows completely as AC/DC are a heavy rock band, and most of the magazine is focused on this style of music, however it also does editorials of a range of bands, this suggest that the reader of the magazine is intended to be regular and know what style of magazine it is.
The colour used on the cover of Q is minimal and simplistic, this use of dull and unenthusiastic colouring suggests that the target audience is sophisticated and of an older generation, however the bold use of the red squared corner that contains the masthead is a continuous trait of the magazine and a familiar recognizable logo that gives the brand it's identity. This magazine emblem is religious to the magazine, supplying regular readers with a familiarity. On the top right corner is a large font text section indicating the transformation of the magazine, "ALL NEW LOOK ISSUE" This text is in a metallic coloured silver, this sleek and lustrous effect incorporates a more modern approach toward the magazines original appearance. The photo is of Angus Young from the classic rock band Ac/DC in his trademark school boys uniform playing guitar, the colour scheme of the outfit is a mix of deep red, Burgundy and browns, these colours against the other featured colours is a strong irreconcilable clash, this however expands the idea that the focus is more on image rather then presentation this scatted appearance depicts that the magazine aimed at people that already are familiar of it and are just interested with the type of bands featured.Although the main sells are hidden by the image, the bold black colouring of the text gives the it a vivid effect that makes it come out the page and attract the readers attention, If the cover was presented to somebody who is partial to the style of music being represented, they would know what the words said without having to look to far into that detail and meaning of the words, for example AC/DC is concealed leaving only the A and ending C to be fully shown but the word is still recognisable to the target audience.
Text.
The text is minimal on this cover as does not need much to present its main focus. The text underneath the image is unfinished and curtailed, leaving only the predominant words to be determined i.e : AC/DC, ROCK, EXAMINING, ANGUS YOUNG . None of these words entail on creating or forming any style of sentence, however they all facilitate toward creating a certain incite into what the magazine involves. The font of Q is similar to a normal Times new Roman Font 'Q' however it is a little bit more mere and illusive, replicating the essence of a musical note, this is particularly relevant to the magazine.
Imagery.
The image suits the direction the magazine follows completely as AC/DC are a heavy rock band, and most of the magazine is focused on this style of music, however it also does editorials of a range of bands, this suggest that the reader of the magazine is intended to be regular and know what style of magazine it is.
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