Planning Indie/ Rock Band

For my double page spread it was a toss up between 'Top 13 Halloween songs' or an music artist interview but I deicded to go with the interview of a Indie/Rock girl band.
I did some research on rock/indie bands to see how their represented and what they wear for inspiration for my double page spread.

 
 
 

 

 

Looking at the images you learn it ver posey and how they feel and their music is expressed through there clothes and expression . I will have to keep this in mind when creating an image for my girl band.

Focus Group Results

Focus Group on Prezi

Course Work: Thought Bubble

Thinking about the questionnaire I need more qualitative data and feedback on my sketches and ideas for the magazine. I feel that a  focus group (discussion) is the best way as you can bounce ideas of each other and get a full understanding of what the people think. I was thinking of asking my friends as I know they are reliable and would give honest feedback.

Front Cover Research and Devolpment

Here are some photos that I liked the Halloween Make-up of :

 I liked the idea of a Skull so I typed that into Google images and a '
'Sugar Skull' appeared and I liked it because it portrayed the Halloween theme but also gave an innocent and Elegant look with a fashion feel; this also expresses the contrast in the genres of music, indie being more meaningful , hurt and pain which is the skull and the colour and prettiness of it is the pop .












I then researched the Sugar Skulls and Singers  and the following pictures that were relevant came up : Katy Perry and Hillary Duff  ( both Pop singers)

After researching a little more I sketched my final idea which is shown below:

Front Cover Ideas

 This was my first idea. I was expreimenting with a 'sexy witch'  and the idea of having the dress to catch the female eye getting them to look at the magazine.

However i felt it was too seductive and had connotations of sexual availability which i felt was inapportate to the target audience; I wanting something more fun and innocent.















I contined with the idea of a witch but introduced the crystal ball which is more fun and playful .


I felt there was something missing with this sketch. I just thought that the Halloween speacial didn't come across enough.  Maybe introducing  face paints, spooky back ground ?

Content page Sketches

Double Page Spread Planning

 

Idea 1 : With the first sketch I went with the simple and sophisticated look; having the page consists of a small amount of text and the image dominating, which I researched in the contents page and Florence double page spread which I analyzed. However doesn’t really have the loud Pop music feel or portray the contrast with the indie and pop ; it's not bubbly and fun with that edgy twist of indie so then the target audience can relate. This sophisticated look appeals to an older audience therefore wasn't right.

 

Idea 2 : I experimented more with the idea of double page and trying to use the space and create a bubbly and fun feel so then the target audience can relate. But I think I when a bit too crazy and its very jumbled and on top of each other which makes it hard to understand and read; a bit in your face and overwhelming. This I feel was more of a child’s magazine with everything jumping out trying to captivate and keep their attention as children tend to have a short attention span.

 

Final Idea : I wanted to have a balance between of the two as the target audience like to feel their mature but really deep down they are a bit of a big kid. I followed elements of ' The teenagers' double page spread from the research as I felt it would be more successful and appealing to the audience. The image was put on the left side as you read from left to right which exaggerates the 'image' is the main feature and then the text on the other page. Compare to 'The Teenagers from my research I intend to add pictures in the middle of my text to portrays the Pop, teens, fun and bubbly theme.