Finished double page spread

left page

right page

I have changed nearly everything on this page from the very first idea. I have chosen light blue as the dark one is really hard to real when it is printed out. Questions stands out because they are outlined but it does not mix up with the qoute because it is still white. I also have gaps between the text and questions which drags T.A attention to questions as well.

Images are very modern but still has connotations about music. Seems very futuristic. Main character looks like very brave, modern, not a 'classical' person, with lots of views of life and lots of goals, trying to achieve everything.

Modernism works well with my type of music as it connotes about electronic dance music.

The only thing I don't like about this double page spread is that every question was supposed to stand out and have gaps before and after the question. However because of lack of time I missed one gap before the second question, which already makes the whole double page spread look not neat.

Finished Music Magazine Front Cover

My music magazine's genre is electronic dance music, which is why my magazine is named 'EDM United'.

'United' connotes about people who love the same type of music uniting into one big group. As music makes strangers into friends especially at such events like festivals where lots of strangers enjoy the same type of music. 

'United' also connotes about lots of different people where is no discrimination, all different people are friends because music unites all of them into one big group of friends.

I have chosen certain colours of background (the colour of background is original, image is not cropped out, as it looks more real in this way). Dark background reminds about clubs, nights at festivals as young people always say 'best things happen at night'. My model had headphones on his shoulders which is the best connotation that my magazine is about music and most likely he is a DJ. All the colours go well together.

It is hard to find a magazine that would use dark blue on the front cover or in the magazine, which means it is one of my USP's as well. It catches attention and connotes about maturity. (As I mentioned lots of times, my T.A. is around the age of 18 and 25, average is 21.5 years old)

Because the whole magazine is quite dark, the main thing that I tried to outline is my model which shows masculinity, attractiveness especially that small cheeky smile on his face. Direct gaze means that every single female (applicable more for females than males) will stop for a second and look at him as if he is looking JUST at her (or him). This will make my T.A. more attracted to my magazine, they will feel as if they are 'closer' to my main character. (like knowing him personally).

I have used cover lines that mostly just people who are interested into electronic dance music would understand and this would drag their attention to it (based on T.A research).

Magazine style looks more informal, 'friendly' type. My T.A would not feel the massive  gap between the T.A and the magazine model.

Changes after hot desking

Before                                                                                                        After

I have got some nice feedback on my contents page, the only one thing my audience did not like was folios being on different sides. So what I changed was mostly just organised all the folios on one side. They still do not look very even on the side, but it is in working process.

Before                                                                                                        After 

I also got some nice feedback on my front cover, but audience did not like the gap on the left side next to his head, which I have fixed moving topics a bit up and changing places so text would not blend into his arm.

The next thing was the box, but just minority said that they do not like it. I made it slightly darker and more see-through also moved it a bit down. I changed the colour of the elipse as well to a bit darker, not that attention seeking grey colour. 

Question 4. Who would be the audience for my media product?

Hot desking (my questions, participants' answers)

*  What do you think about my front cover? Masthead and these grey boxes? Are they not too big? Are there not too many cover lines? Is the image appropriate for electronic dance music magazine? What about the colours?

1. I really like the title and colours but maybe move all the headlines up a little on the left side as there is a gap near his head

2. The typeface of your masthead is very good and I think its suits your genre well. The image is also appropriate and I like the colour scheme of the whole thing. Maybe move the left cover lines up a little to fill the gap

3. All of the colours work really well together, I would agree with moving the coverlines up so there isn’t lots of space around his head. The grey box works well as a different visual technique. The barcode doesn’t look like something you’d find on a normal magazine, I’d maybe change that.

4. The title is unique and bold. The genre of electronic is clear and the colour scheme works well. The grey boxes highlight the reader’s attention and there is plenty of cover lines to draw in attention that the magazine has a lot of articles.

5. I like the masthead and the colours used throughout the front cover. I think, the image used is appropriate for and electro magazine. There’s nothing wrong the colours used in fact I think they suit the magazine perfectly! But the grey box in the middle has to go it just doesn’t suit the magazine in anyway what so ever.


* Is there anything missing at my front cover you think? If yes, what?

1. No everything seems okay
2. Nothing seems to be missing the whole thing is very good
3. I can’t think of anything that you’ve missed
4. All seems to be there
5. Nothing is missing on the contrary , it is overflowing with stuff , which I liked!




*What do you think about my contents page? Is it not too dark? What about fonts? Can you read it easily? Is it attractive? Are there not too many images on there? Is it not confusing when the text goes on one side, then folio number and then other way round?

1. Contents page is very good I like how the numbers are larger than the actual text

2. Your contents page is attractive and easy to read and there are a good amount of images on it. I especially like how the colours match those of the front cover.

3. The colours work well and are similar to the front cover which shows you have a consistent style. My only complaint would be the image of your cover star; I would have the focus on his face, not his hand. On your contents page I would have all of the folios on the same side, as it looks a bit random having them at different ends of your article list. I like how you have highlighted important parts of your contents page (such as artists’ names) to make them stand out.

4. There is a lot of information and the folios help the reader to find the pages, however keeping those to one side may make them easier to read in left – right format. The colours are bold and emphasise certain words.

5. For the contents page I have no criticisms what so ever personally I liked it. It challenges the codes and conventions a little I guess but that’s not necessarily a bad thing however , a maybe you require a little bit more structure regard the folios as they seem a little all over the place.




* How could I improve my product?(whole magazine)


1. Its all good

2. No improvements needed

3. All good so far

4. Previously , stated points other than that it’s good for example the grey box on your front cover personally needs to go.

5. I liked everything




* Which font would be better for my double page spread? (it’s the other document opened on indesign)


1. Either the first or the 3rd as I think they look the most electro design

2. The first or the third as they match the rest of your magazine and seem to go with your chosen genre better.

3. I would choose the last one or the third one as they are different to your masthead, showing a bit of variety, and they are big and bold,so matching the genre of your magazine.

4. I think the third matches the text of the whole magazine better and reflects the electronic genre.

5. Personally, the third one like the above point it matches the text of the whole magazine better giving it structure.

Draft 2 (contents and front cover)

I have changed my front cover slightly by fading the big grey box and making it more transparent, which makes it look more real and not fully covering his hands but also makes like a background for the text so it wouldn't just blend in with his shirt or a black background.

I have also changed my contents page making the text size smaller, so this lets me fit more stories and I also fit one more picture in it.
One more thing that I have changed is the folio numbers, it was unreal and not logical whereas now I have looked at it more in depth. 

Draft for contents page

So this is my contents page that I'm currently working on.

And this is how my front cover for my music magazine looks like at the moment.