In what ways does the product
use, develop or challenge forms and conventions
of real media products?
Colour red from the lighting insinnuates danger
and is used to alert a persons attention which will
make sure people know about my
magazine, using regular conventions.
Attracts explorers and thrill seekers
due to the danger element as they
are looking for something exciting
and new, providing adrenaline with
the dangerous red and black colours
and their codes.
Well known name such as Ed
Sheeran stereotypically attracts
mainstreamers who are look-
ing for security and well known
names.
White text surrounded by a dark back-
ground with a black box. White represents
innocence and purity which could suggest
genres of music incorparated within the
magazine. The dark, black colour connots
sadnes or danger and is a bold, harsh
colour. This could challenge conventions
due to the contradictuion of colours, sug-
gesting a wide range of music inside.
Informality on the cover of a professional
publication turns away classic readers
and introduces a different audience by
challenging the usual techniques used
to attract readers.
Black can be sleek and professional and is the text
we use to type in normally. By reversing this it
challenges conventions, and makes the exciting
news in white for the exclusives.
Grungy appearing text gives the
magazine informal conventions, and gives the
impression that it is aimed at a specific type of music.
This challenges the usual conventions of magazines
as we are told a professional magazine is neat and tidy
looking, including the font. tThe parts missing from the
font could also suggest how there is a lot of in depth
and exposed information inside meaning there are a lot
of exclusives information.
Main focus in image has
quite messy looking hair
representing the informality
as stated above.
Main font used Dolce Vita is clear and legible,
making the connotation of the serious and important
information as to what is included within the
magazine.
A headshot of a band member from the main cov-
er story Exhibit could insinnuate how the article
will get close to the band, and reveal a lot of their
thoughts and infomation about the band which will
intrigue explorers.
The barcode uses conventions as this is a traditional
item on a magazine cover insinnuating a profession-
al product the same as other magazines.