Generic Research - Q Magazine Reader Profile

InDesign Trial

InDesign First Trial

This is my first attempt at using InDesign. As you can see I have inserted different columns for text to go. There is a box where my masthead would go. Also I wrapped the text around the photo so that there was no words behind the picture and the picture was integrated into the text. I think I shall enjoy using the software.

Planning - Audience Feedback from Pitch

Audience Feedback from Pitch

The audience that I pitched too seemed to be really for my name, cover line and article. They correctly identified which genre this magazine is and what the demographic that I targeted it towards was which shows that it is clear from my flat plan and ideas the direction I want this to take. They did suggest, however, having an in-house colour such as red or yellow as this will make it easily recognisable as a magazine. 

Planning - Brief Pitch for My Idea

Brief Pitch for My Idea

I have decided to call my music magazine "The Verge" because it is an indie magazine and to be on the verge means to be on the edge and this magazine is not too mainstream, it is meant to be indie. Also it is a play on the name of indie rock band The Verve, which will attract indie music fans.

My target audience is younger people in the age demographic from around 16-24 as right now they are the most interested in music (especially indie). Indie teenagers are most into music and are most interested in reading about it and I thought that it would be great to target teens as they are in the know about what is cool in the indie world.

My front cover is a picture of a made up female artist named Astrid. The coverline will be simply "An Interview with Astrid" as the double page spread is ,literally, an interview with the featured artist.

Planning - Lexicon of Words

Lexicon of Words

I chose to do a wordle to present my words as it is a unique way of showing different words that are related to the indie genre. I chose these words as they would be featured a lot when talking about different gigs and bands, hence why some of these words are on here. They are all suitable for the indie category. 

Planning - Contact Sheet of Images

Contact Sheet of Images

This is my contact sheet of different images that I took for my music magazine. There are different shots at different locations. This is to show diversity. Also there are different shot types, so close ups, medium shots and long shots. As seen there are some photos that are not brilliant quality so will not be featured but I have picked several that will feature as they are all suitable for the indie genre and fit well with my whole idea.

Planning - Flatplan

Flatplan

This is my flatplan for my music magazine. I thought to do a simple front cover plan as people would remember it as it is simple yet effective. Also because it is an indie music magazine the simplicity and minimalistic style will appeal to my target audience.