Wednesday, 19 October 2011
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Wednesday, 12 October 2011
College Magazine Draft
To improve this, I will get a new photograph for the main image, add a barcode and improve the teasing contents and cover lines.
Monday, 10 October 2011
LIIAR Analyses of existing college magazines: Grimsby; East Riding; Lewisham
Grimsby College: "GX"
As with all college magazine, it is targeted at 16-25 year olds, as people in that age range are usually college students.
Lewisham College: Spotlight
The Masthead is easy to recognise and read, because of the block colour background and the large, simple font. The characters in the front cover show artistic versions of stereotypical students, which can convince students to get involved with the magazine's production.
The variety of colours on the contents page reflect the variety of subjects the magazine deals with, but the bright colours on a white background can be difficult for some to read.
The text language is informal and chatty, making it appeal to and reflect the target audience.
There is a variety of images, which can attract more students in, as if they are just casually reading it, images can be interpreted and understood quicker than words.
This magazine is made by Grimsby College, and is targeted at Grimsby College students and those living in the surrounding area.
As with all college magazine, it is targeted at 16-25 year olds, as people in that age range are usually college students.
East Riding College: "Student Life"
The masthead used in this magazine is even more basic, but in a way that shows that the magazine is unprofessional.
Negative space (space that could be used, that isn't) surrounds the main image, masthead and all the other elements of the front cover.
Overall, the front cover looks too simplistic.
However, on the contents page, colour is used. However, it is just one colour, which is used in a repetitive style, so it makes the magazine look unattractive. Images are used, but unsuccessfully, as they are given no captions, so no explanation is given as to why these specific images are chosen.
This magazine is made by East Riding College, and is targeted at East Riding College students and those living in the surrounding area.
As with all college magazine, it is targeted at 16-25 year olds, as people in that age range are usually college students.
Lewisham College: Spotlight
This magazine is similar to a lot of professional magazines, as the main cover is just one main image, with logos and the masthead overlaid. It looks very impressive.
However, the contents page is not as attractive. It has a note from the editor, like many professional magazines, but it is very plain, mainly black and white. There is a small amount of colour, with the actual contents section being in orange. However, it does not use the colour well enough, and there is plenty of negative space, both on the contents and the next page.
The second page does show that the orange text is part of the house style, as it is used in the titles for the interesting articles. However, like the aforementioned page, it has a lot of negative space. It is compensated by having a continuity header (on every page, the name and issue number is placed at the top of the page), along with artistically placed thumbnails, in circular shapes and different sizes, with attached captions.
Unlike the other two, this magazine is aimed more at the parents and guardians of those going to the college, but it still allows the magazine to be read by students. It can also be read by the younger siblings etc. of the younger students, showing them a positive image of their older siblings' college lives. Because of the wider target audience, the target age can be stretched from 16-25, to 10-65.
This magazine is similar to a lot of professional magazines, as the main cover is just one main image, with logos and the masthead overlaid. It looks very impressive.
However, the contents page is not as attractive. It has a note from the editor, like many professional magazines, but it is very plain, mainly black and white. There is a small amount of colour, with the actual contents section being in orange. However, it does not use the colour well enough, and there is plenty of negative space, both on the contents and the next page.
The second page does show that the orange text is part of the house style, as it is used in the titles for the interesting articles. However, like the aforementioned page, it has a lot of negative space. It is compensated by having a continuity header (on every page, the name and issue number is placed at the top of the page), along with artistically placed thumbnails, in circular shapes and different sizes, with attached captions.
Unlike the other two, this magazine is aimed more at the parents and guardians of those going to the college, but it still allows the magazine to be read by students. It can also be read by the younger siblings etc. of the younger students, showing them a positive image of their older siblings' college lives. Because of the wider target audience, the target age can be stretched from 16-25, to 10-65.
Sunday, 9 October 2011
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