Research

This work has been a shared project, and therefore there has been an equal contribution from both me and my partner in this work.

Timetable / schedule for the music magazine

Date	Task
9th November 2010	Preliminary task complete (school magazine).
10th November 2010	Plan music magazine (targeted audience, genre, and generally who it is aimed at).
11th November 2010	Study of signs and semiotics (explanation of the theory media the media).
16th November 2010	Ready to scan in mock of front cover, double page spread and contents page (sketch/design).
23rd November 2010	Study of encoding and decoding model (explanation of the theory media the media).
10th December 2010	Original photos taken and uploaded (explain the process as well).
11th December 2010	Mock up of front cover completed (to the extent that it needs improvements, but is complete).
15th December 2010	Mock up of double page spread completed (to the extent that it needs improvements, but is complete).
4th January 2011	Front cover & Double page spread completed (finished and post on blog).
10th January 2011	Contents page completed (finished and post on blog).
18th January 2011	Questions 1-3 of evaluation completed (post on blog).
21st January 2011	Questions 4-7 of evaluation completed (post on blog).
28th January 2011	Catch up on work that has not been completed.

This timetable outlines the organisation of how I intend to do my work. It also helps ensure that I do not fall behind on the work and that I keep to the deadline set.

Rate Card...

Music Magazine Analysis...

Music and School magazine cover...

These images help me in the design process for both of the magazines that I am designing (the school and music magazine). These images have told me what sort of magazines are out there already, and how individuality is essential when it comes to designing a new magazine. They also introduced me to new styles of presentation and how the different target audiences will vary the style in which the magazine has be layed out. This research also allows me to see what factors make the magazine eye-catching and appealing to the audience. It demonstrates how you have to adapt certain aspects of the magazine to make it more suited for the audience in which it is intended. It also has given me an in depth idea of what is essenstial on a front page of a music magazine (as well as the school magazine). For instance, it is obvious how: barcodes, prices, issusue dates, images, titles etc... all play a vital role in making the magazine what it is through providing information such as this.

Preliminary Contents Page

This preliminary contents page is important towards the development of my overall project. Although this is not an important piece of work it will help me for when it comes to the music magazine contents. This is because from this I have started to develop my understanding on the layout and what is required within a contents page. This has a simple design that is at the same eye catching as it has carried on the theme from the front page. This is an important concept as it allows the audience to have a sense of familiarity throughout the magazine. The images that have been included also incorporate this sense of knowledge of the school.

Life at St Gregorys - School Magazine...

This final copy of my school magazine puts together all I have learnt about making a magazine eye-catching and appealing to its audience. This has been achieved through the use of a quote; this helps to make the audience interested as it gives an insight to what is within the magazine. The use of images helps to portray the overall ambience of school life, and shows what kind of impression the school wants to give. The images show the students being: practical in lessons, helping others, and working well together. This representation of the school is a positive one and one which will help promote the school. The school logo is also an important factor that helps make the front page successful, as it promotes a sense of familiarity towards the school. Simple things like the background colour help to make the front page stand out, it also helps to make the text bold. All of these elements help to make this school magazine front page eye-catching and appealing to the audience to make an overall positive impression of 'Life at St Gregory’s' magazine.