This is my mood board based around pop magazine covers, double page spreads and logos. I have chosen images from the internet which appeal to me and interest me to use similar conventions on my magazine that I'm going to produce.
On the top right hand corner of the mood board are two nail varnishes which came as free gifts with the 'We ♥ Pop' magazine. This inspired me as it gave me further ideas on what I could include to entice more interest from my target audience. I think this would be a good idea to use seeing as I have chosen my target audeince's age range to be similar to this magazines age range. The free gifts would obviously attract more readers as everyone loves a little treat. If I base my free product around makeup, notepads, stamps, or accessories, they will be more appealing to my target audience seeing as they are growing up and becoming more interested in 'grown up' things such as makeup.
From looking at each magazine cover, visual imagery suggests that bright colours are their main house style; this could be because young girls are often very positive and full of life and will be attracted to magazines which portray similar connotations. As well as this they may find it more enjoyable to read while catching up on all the latest celeb gossip!
BIG, bold fonts are often spread across the main image of the artist, stating the name of who it is (making the readers aware on who the main article is about), as well as making it more 'in your face' on who the magazine is featuring.
As you can see on the majority of the front covers, the artist has been centered on it in a mid/long shot. However the double page spread normally contains just a long shot. On the front cover, the splashes of text to do with the magazine content, normally gets 'splashed' around the edge of the cover, rarely overlapping the main image. No matter what image is placed on the front cover, the artist is always giving the reader direct eye contact (direct address) in order to make them feel more connected and involved with the content of the magazine and artist.
The logo / masthead of the magazine, seem to have their own distinct style and are often recognisable. All the titles are printed in bold so that they stand out of the self and grab the readers attention.
On the double page spread, it is also very typical for the title of the article to be a pull quote on what has been said in the text. This is a very good feature to use as if the quote is something that is similar to 'gossip' they are more likely to read it and find out on why it is being said.
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