evaluations

2. This is the first design of my contents
page. The reason for redoing and
changing my idea for this was because i
believed the over all image looks very
simplistic and basic which was not what i
wanted to achieve. I thought the
contents page let me down massively
which was the reason for my change. I
love and admire the image of my main
model as I editted it on my favourite site
Pic Monkey although that was the only
reason I liked the overal image.

3. This is my
finished
product
of my
Contents
Page

4. The text i included within my contents page was thin and black which i
believe gives off a very sophisticated and high fashion look to my
magazine. The contrasting monochrome colours tie in with my chosen
colour scheme that makes my title appear old and recognisable to
audience members that are familiar with my magazine. I chose to compare
my text with fashion magazine Cosmopolitan. I believe the text used here is
very thick which i think represents more of a masculine effect which i don’t
think is appropriate for a women’s fashion magazine, as viewers of my
magazine may question which genre I am appealing to. The indication this
is not a masculine magazine is the use of the bold pink colour scheme
which i believe for females is extremely generic, to represent women with
pink as it a stereotype many people associate with women. I am defying
these stereotypes by challenging generic conventions of existing media
products as i am appealing to the same genre and similar ages group
although i am subverting the social stereotypes set on women by
establishing a stylish and sophisticated magazine for women.

5. The content included in my magazine does utilise
existing conventions of other fashion magazine.
During my research and planning I had previously
discover the 2011 Glamour article in which
provided me with an essential technique on how
to appeal to my audience. The inclusion of
having all your texts sectioned off in one long
column the text looks neat and effective as the
audience can find it simplistic and
understanding. I also discovered from this article
the use of applying a section which featuring the
information that was included on the front cover
image. I thought this was a great idea for viewers
of the front cover to identify a tag- line of the
front cover that they admired or wanted to
discover more information about and then be
able to find it straightaway. By applying the
section and the top of my other essential features
i am appealing to my audience by using the
information that intrigued them to purchase the
magazine in the first place.

6. Although arguably you could question if I defied the
generic conventions of almost all magazines as
the example of Glamour includes all their text and
title on the left side of the page which I have seen
included in almost every magazine, because us as
an audience begin to read from the left side of
the page. Although i am subverting this by
applying the text and title on the right side of the
page, thus highlighting i am subverting the
stereotypes of printed media, and approaching
the layout of my magazine at a new fresh angle.

7. Another technique which i discovered
during my research and planning was
the element of colloquial language
which adds an element of verisimilitude.
I have seen this technique included in
many fashion magazines in order to
address the readers of your magazine,
in order for them to feel as if they own
an inclusion towards the magazine. By
including words such as ‘you’ and
‘yourself’ makes the audience appear
as if they are part of the magazine as it
is addressing them as an individual
rather than just another reader. By also
including the section ‘local’ i am
appealing to the regional element that
was requested by the examiners. I also
included the use of words like ‘shhh!!’
which adds a colloquial and
conversational tone towards my
magazine.

8. During my research and planning I did not discover any
magazine in which promoted or featured
advertisement for their online website. I thought
including the link and information to my online fashion
website on the contents page of my magazine would
be the most appropriate section to feature this
information. The technique I thought would be who
better to visit my website than people who actually
purchased my magazine, because including a digital
content to the magazine will help publise my
magazine and hopefully increase my readership. The
information I included was intriguing and eye catching
as I included offers from discount codes that they can
gain when visiting the website. By including this section
in my contents page i am able to say i have defied
and subverted existing media products by included
essential information that will intrigue my audience.

9. I gained the idea to include a mood
board on the background of my
image from discovering this contents
page from Elle previously. I through
the approach of including small
images of fashion orientated images
on to one big page looked
appealing and effective. I have
utilised existing media types in with
my magazine by including these
element and technique within my
magazine. I thought the images i
choose to included looked great and
effective.