Masthead - I chose the name Strings as it gave the right impression of my magazine, as it is a country magazine and most country artists can play guitars and guitars are linked with country music. I also chose this name as it was the most popular on my questionnaire and it was the title I most liked out of the options. In the background I have placed the guitar frets and strings to add to the effect of the masthead, I also decided to use it in the background as it makes it stand out and noticeable.
Slogan - I have decided to include a short punchy slogan to make the magazine more appealing, as that one line gives the audience an insight to what can be expected from inside the magazine. Not many country magazines have slogans so i thought by including one my magazine would be different from others, making it unique.
Price - I have decided to place the price in the top right hand corner as according to the 'z rule' this would be second place the readers eyes will look when picking up the magazine, so hopefully the reader will see that the magazine is a reasonable price for the content of the magazine and be more inclined to buy the magazine.
Main Image - The main image that I have used doesn't have any major connection with the genre - country, I decided to use this picture as it was good quality and a mid shot image. I liked the picture as Rebecca was looking right down the camera creating a connection with the person reading the magazine and the artist.
Barcode - The barcode is placed at the bottom right hand corner of the front cover, so according to the 'z rule' it is the last thing that the readers eyes will look at, so it wont distract/obscure the readers eye line.
Sell Lines - I have included sell lines so the reader can see what is included in the magazine and giving them a quick insight to what expect, helping the audience decided whether they would be interested in buying the magazine.
Layout - I like the layout of my magazine as it isn't too crowded/busy but there is enough information to entice the reader to buy the magazine.
Puff - I have included a puff on the front of my music magazine as it gives a little bit of information/an insight to want you should expect in the magazine, I have used the word 'you' to make it more personal and create a connection with the reader. I have said 'keep warm while you listen with these must haves!!' i used the words 'while you listen' to tie into the magazine genre.
Images - I have decided to include images of Abbie, Chloe, Georgina and Rebecca to create an interest in the reader by making them see the pictures and want to know what they are about. I chose them four pictures as they suited what they are being used for, and I edited Abbie's picture to make it look like a album cover so that it links to the page containing 'UK Top 40 Albums'. I included the page numbers under the picture so the audience doesn't have to look through the whole magazine to find that article.
Page Numbers - I have included the page numbers down the left side of the page to make it look neat and professional. There are page numbers as I didn't include the adverts and posters in the contents page because it would of been too crowded, unprofessional and not what the readers are interested in.
Font - I decided to use that font as it was the same one that I used for the title/masthead of the magazine so it linked to the front cover. I made the font size 25 so that it filled up the page but wasn't too small or too big.
Layout - I have decided to include band and singer names corresponding to who is included in the magazine. I have also decided to include them to introduce another element to the contents page and make it look more interesting.
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