Front cover

Masthead

My masthead follows the conventions of a stereotypical indie music magazine because I used the font sans serif. This is the general font used for the indie magazines. Also the font is bold and fresh therefore it makes it look clean, tidy and eye catching. I made it white because it’s conventional, fits in with my colour scheme and it’s a bright colour that gives the magazine a more professional and crisp look so it makes it attention grabbing. The outline also makes it stand out more rather than just have it white which wouldn't be as attention grabbing. white is also a gender neutral colour and because my product is aimed at males and females it isn't gravitating towards one more than the other. I placed my masthead at the top of the page which is naturally the first place people look so it is most likely to be the first thing people read.

Main feature story

My main feature story is conventional as it is big and bold therefore grabbing people’s attention. Also I've used a sans serif font which was Century gothic bold which is typical of the genre. Another thing that is conventional about my feature story is that it has smaller text underneath to show a bit more detail into what the story is about. I also used a pull quote and block colour backgrounds which are both very conventional

NME’s main feature story on one of their magazines. Showing the same conventional features as mine; big bold text, matching colour scheme and smaller text showing detail.

PlugMy plug follows the conventions of a usual plug as to where its placed because its in the bottom corner. I think this is effective because it advertises key features of the magazine and what’s it in. As well as this it has a competition within which is just stereotypical of magazines in general. Also shows a logo involved of what its about meaning it is more recognisable.

Competition aspect I put a competition in my footer in big bold writing (which also matched my colour scheme) which attracted the eye to it to read and hopefully get the audience involved.

Footer In my footer I put a competition in bold writing, also all in capitals so draws attention to it.

Main image

•Looking directly at the camera•Holding a prop with is iconographic with the genre •Wearing clothes that is iconographic of the genre•Relates the main story

My indie music magazine (left) and the real indie music magazine (right) both have the following features which are what makes it conventional:

Contents page

Subscription box

•Doesn't have an offer however still able to save money.•Colourful•Price is in a different colour so it attracts attention•Examples of different issues of the magazine•Information on how to receive

•Price is in a different colour so is eye grabbing •Information on how to get it •Examples

content•Information on most but not all •Accurate page numbers•Sections to separate it •A photo with the main feature story

•Information on all •Large range of sections •Accurate page numbers•Sections to make it less complicated

Double page spread

Interview• Dropped cap• Answers in bold

to show which is which

• Topic about other things than music

•Dropped cap •Questions different colour to answers•Other topics

Pull quotes

•Both intriguing \and attract the audience.•Typical of a magazine article