Evaluation of Project

Evaluation of Project

The music magazine which I have done is a rock magazine called Clanng. In my magazine front cover I have placed the title at the top of the magazine. I have used bigger fonts for the title than other texts in the page which will make the title standout and eye catching for the audience. I have used similar colours in my front cover, contents page and the double page spread which will show the link between the pages. I have used the title as the biggest font and placed at the top because it will be attracted by the audience as when the audience see the magazine the first item they will be noticing will be the title. The title represents the magazine. When the title is placed at the top, it is easy for the people to notice and also can find the title easily especially when it is a new magazine. I have included title, anchorage texts, puffs, slogan, price, graphic features, buzz word, barcode, central and other poster images which make my magazine cover professional. I have used images of different bands and singers on my front cover, contents page and double page spread. I have used same kind of layout through out my magazine. The same colours and the name of the magazine in every page represents that the each page is of the same magazine. The different images of singers, the issue number, the topics and the page numbers etc give the contents page a professional look. I have also included the page numbers of some of the topics on the top left of the images which I have included which will make the audience notice it easily and find their favourite star’s article easily. In my double page spread I have included a main image and also other 2 images of the band. I have included 3 images in my double page spread which appeals more than the article is because my target audience i.e. teenagers will be more attracted towards the images rather than the article. I have also given the name of the band in a large font which the audience will notice easily. I have given an introduction paragraph which includes all the details of the band which will make any audience read the article even if they don’t know about the band. The large image of the band in the front and the double page spread gives the idea that the magazine is focused on this band in special for this issue. The large image also shows the audience who are the people in the band.

In my magazine cover I have used an Indian rock band which includes 3 teenage boys. The costumes they are wearing are casual and are of colour yellow, black, red and white. This shows that they dress like the normal teenage boys who go to college. The camera shot I have used to take this image is a mid shot. One of them is holding a guitar and another one has a headphone around his neck. This clearly shows their love and passion for music. The image also shows that there is a close relationship between them as they are sitting really close to each other and also one of them is resting his hand on other’s shoulder which only close friends do with each other. Their facial expression is really simple and shows that they are like any other normal guys. 2 of them look a bit serious and one of them looks so simple and is smiling. I have used singers from different ethnicity which shows that my magazine is not ethnic biased. This shows that people form different ethnicity have been included in this magazine.



Before when I actually created my front cover, contents page and my double page spread I looked into different magazines and I also evaluated couple of magazine front covers, contents page and double page spread which gave me a broad idea of how I can create different style in each pages and also I got the idea what to include in each pages. It also helped me in creating layouts for my original magazine. To get familiar with creating the magazine I did a preliminary task which was a college magazine. This helped me to think more about the design, images and the texts which I should be using in my main magazine.


In my front cover I have used a central image and couple of other small images. I have created a unique background by using Photoshop. I also used Photoshop to create some effects in my images and my texts. The central image that I have used is an image of a rock band which consists of 3 teenagers. The costumes they have used are casual.

The target audience for my magazine will be 16-21 year olds. Through the questionnaire I did in the beginning of my research I found out that most of the people in this age love rock music than other types of music. As they are my target audience I have used central image (band) who are of the same age group which will make my audience more attracted. To attract the audience I have used a larger size font for the title which includes graphic features. The colours such as white, black, read and yellow are really attracted by my target audience. The language I have used in the article and throughout the magazine is easy to read. I have also given an introduction paragraph about the band which gives a privilege to the audience who haven’t heard about the band before. I also considered about the shot type, settings and mise en scene of the images that I have taken while taking the image. I have taken a mid shot of the band for the front cover so that the audience can see a good look of the members in the band.

The media institution which I think is suitable for my magazine is Bauer. Bauer is the institution who distributes Kerrang magazine which made me think that Bauer will be the institution which is more suitable for my magazine as my magazine is also a rock magazine which is similar to Kerrang. If an institution like Bauer will help me with the distribution of my Clanng magazine it will give the magazine fame which can lead to good sale. Bauer also helped the Kerrang magazine to start other Medias such as radio, channel etc. which made me think that Bauer is the right institution for me as it might help me to reach the level as the Kerrang magazine is now. Later on I would be also able to start other medias like radio, channels etc. I think Bauer needs a rock magazine like mine as well as my magazine gives the news about diverse race and ethnicity. In my magazine I have included more about the Asian bands and the artists which is not found in other magazines which will make the institution to cover a wide range of audience.

By creating my magazine I got the broad idea of how to create a proper magazine and also the important points which should be taken into account while creating it. I have also understood the importance of the images and the shots in which they have taken. I have also understood the long procedures which is included in the sale of a magazine. Such as designing the magazine, gathering in formations which can be included in the magazine such as interviews reviews etc, the distribution and the sale.