Comparison Between My Preliminary Task And My Music Magazine.

On my magazine's front pages, both the photographs would stand out to my particular target audience (16+, both gender, working class, aspirers and individualists) because they have an interesting look.

On my preliminary task (right) I think that the layout is too bland and would make the magazine seem a little boring to my target audience. However, on my Music magazine, I have used the spacing in a better way by not leaving too much of a gap, but also not making it hard to read or too cluttered. I think that it looks better with less spacing because it will make my target audience excited that there is so much going on in my magazine. The space that i have used is filled with black and white wallpaper which i think gives my magazine a unique look because most magazines have a plain or coloured background, where as mine has that bit more edge to it.

On my college magazine cover, I think that the writing looks too cluttered and bland compared to my music magazine. This is mainly because I didn't know how to use Photoshop at this point. On the other hand, on the cover of my music magazine, I think that the font stands out more and looks proffessional. I used the "bevel and emboss" tool on Photoshop to make the writing seem as if it has a 3D effect which would instantly catch my target audience's attention.

The title of my music magazine looks a lot more eye catching than my college magazine's title. I used a website (www.dafont.com) to find a fun and bold font to appeal to my target audience. I think that the word "FRESH" is a good title because it relates to what my magazine is trying to imply, fresh new music. Its also not too long, so that my target audience will remember it easily. I used the dissolve tool to give the effect of base and static from the music. This also gives the title an interesting look.The title of my college magazine looks too plain and simple which doesn't help attract my target audience. I think that it is also too formal looking, which isn't the impression i wanted to give. I wanted it too look informal and appealing to my target audience.

Overall, I think that my Music magazine appeals a lot more to my target audience than my college magazine does. I am happy with the result of my music magazine and feel I have worked hard to acheive it.