Contents Page - Final

This is my finished contents page, I had aimed to make this look simple yet still interesting to look at by adding in some features like the black and white polaroid which I made by cropping out a picture which I took during a photoshoot and placing it under a template which i constructed using rectangles. Then I added a shadow to add more of a 3D effect to it to appear as if it was on a table or hanging from a wall which I felt made it look a lot more effective and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. 

Some of the feed back I received referred to the face that the contents may look a little dark or could use some more colour in the design which i took on board and added the red which I believe really pops against the greyish back ground and it follows with the house style of the magazine. Another thing which was suggested to me was to add more Korean writing to make it look more realistic which I did and it turned out looking really quite nice and fits in perfectly. 

Front Cover - Final

This is my final front cover for my magazine 'Kstar'. I slightly deviated from the sketches and designs which I had perviously made. Firstly, I have changed some of the colours of the text as I felt that they clashed with the background. for instance a lot of text was hanged to white as it contrast darker parts in the background. Secondly, I added in a small text box at the top right hand of the magazine cover which reads 'win'. I felt this was necessary as this would both grab a readers attention when it is on the shelf but it also invites someone to read further due to its placement which sort of directs you towards opening it. furthermore, I added a blurred background which i made up from two separate images which I fuse together to create the scene of a bustling South Korean city such as Seoul where the artist is based. The blur I added to the background creates this idea of mystery which I had aimed to carry through the magazine.

From feedback it was suggested that I should have included a story about Kpop star 'PSY' which I planned to put on the right hand side of the magazine. However, I decided against doing this as i felt that this was not necessary as it would distract away from the main image and would make the cover feel very cluttered. The main image placed on the left is used to represent the artists raise to fame and popularity, by placing the story about 'PSY' across this not only would it not look extremely unprofessional but it would also take away from the purpose of using the half-face image which was to make an impact on the reader. 

Sketch & Design (Double Page Spread)

Sketch & Design (Contents Page)

Sketch & Design (Front Cover)

Moodboard

Questionnaire

 

From the feedback I have received from 10 people in my target audience I have decided on the following decisions...

- I will aim my magazine towards a predominantly 'late-teen' audience (15-18) or anyone with a youthful personality and an interest in the Kpop world.  

- i will include stories and features in my magazine that feature relevant artists in the k-pop world such as PSY ,Girls Generation ,2NE1 & SISTAR

-The colour scheme of my magazine will consist mainly of the colours White, Black & Red however some sections such as my interview I plan to use pinks and purples as this was a popular choice from my audience, plus It will emphasise the femininity of my chosen artist. 

-The magazine will be a monthly magazine. I think this will be a good decision as this is what my audience would expect from a music magazine. 

-The main font that I will use throughout will have to be modern yet classy in order to meet with the expectations of the audience, nothing too cartoonish or childish (however this may be appropriate if used in the correct way)

-I will aim to make my magazine as diverse as possible due to the overwhelming feedback in favour of encouraging/promoting diversity in k-pop.
-The price of my magazine should be low priced (ranging between £2.00-£3.00) due to the fact that people will not be prepared to pay much more as this could possibly influence wether they will buy my magazine or not. 
-Finally, I will aim to cover all the typical features of a music magazine such as album reviews, tour dates, new releases and the latest in Kpop music. However, the type of articles which I feature in my magazine should differ in topic and there should be more than just music related news as other magazines of my genre offer more than this. Some suggestions were "fashion" and "style" as well as "interviews". all of these will definitely help to make my magazine much more interesting for my targeted audience. 

Overall, I will aim to meet all of the points which I have mentioned above when designing/ crating my music magazine as these will be quintessential to the success of my Kpop magazine. If these points are not met/ implemented in my design then I should try to incorporate them because if I do not then my magazine may not live up to the expectations of my target audience. In addition, I will still try to make my magazine unique and different from other magazines of the Kpop genre but will follow the main codes and conventions that make it a Kpop magazine.