Analysing Contents page of NME

Contents Page Research

These examples of contents pages are from different music/fashion magazine. I was looking at them the get some inspiration and an idea of what i'm wanting to do. 

Final Frontcover 1

After editing and working on different designs, I decided this would be my final one. However I still feel i need to improve.  

Double Page Spread

How has your journey on being a music artist felt?

I never imagined I’d be here, at first I thought I’d be someone that preformed in pubs if I was lucky. More and more people suddenly started asking questions about what I wanted and I guess it good around. I am so grateful to everyone that has helped me this far! I will not let them down and make it worth their time and effort. I still feel 10 years old, singing and dancing round my room.

What’s your favorite type of music?

If I’m honest I love every kind of music, but dance, house and general chart music I especially love as all I do half the time is dance around in clubs pretending I’m a good dancer. A good beat can make everyone go mad! I do love them song you have to belt out soulfully though.

When did you first start singing?

I always sang at home to anything that was on but I only really started becoming serious when I started A-level music tech and I had to use someone’s voice, so I thought I might as well try my own and play around with it.

What are your favorite songs?

That is a hard question! I think everyone has the classic all-time favorite which is probably Wonderwall Oasis for me but then at this moment in time I don’t think I can pick one song that I could say is my favorite.

What can we expect?

Well I’m hoping I get to do more festival and start a UK tour and then if successful a world tour would be a dream! I’m due to be playing one of the introducing stages at Glastonbury which is the biggest thing I’ve ever been asked to do! And I’m terrified but so excited at the same time.

How does your family feel about your success?

They have been so supportive, I don’t think they were expecting it to happen so fast but they always believed me and had faith in me. They will keep me very humble still though. I will still be made to clean the dishes and hover the house when I’m back home with them, but I don’t mind so much because I want to keep myself down to earth and not become so much of a diva.

Do you play any instruments?

I play the very basics on guitar which is practically like two songs but I play piano and keyboard a bit. The thing I do mostly is mix on the computer using different elements and software, which is what I learnt in my A-level course.

First gig/concert?

My first gig was Chase and Status but then the first big concert was Jay-z and Kanye West – Watch the throne which was actually the best thing I’ve ever seen and now to be preforming at the same festival as Kanye is insane!

Do you get nervous?

Yes so nervous! I get such bad butterflies, I can’t talk to anyone before going on stage because I’d just breakdown but as soon as I get on the stage it all goes and the adrenaline kicks in which is the best feeling ever!

Do you like to go to festivals and concerts?

I love them so much! I’d rather spend all my money on the than clothes and make up. If it means have a good time with loads of people who are too, I’m in.

Final front cover design developing

This is a cover that I spend a lot of time editing and experimenting with different colours, text, size, shape...

Selection of Mock Front Covers

Some of these designs look very similar but there is something different about each one as every detail counts. These are the range mock front covers I tried out during the process

Constructing Magazine

When constructing the magazine front cover, you had to put things in place to make it possible and easier to create the cover. For example using guideline made it so much easier to line things up so they could be in the right place.

Another thing I used to get the text in line and the right size is kerning with changes the size of the letter horizontally, this allowed me to fit different length on words in the same space.

Using shapes and transparency tools allows the cover to look more interesting and allowed text that may not show up in front of picture show up.

Padlet Account

http://padlet.com/wall/ftwn7zspsa

Potential Masthead

These are examples of masthead with a particular music magazine name. It shows the range of font that can be used, for my magazine I want a minimal/ simplified look so for my mastheads I am looking for a clear, sans-sheriff font.

Picture Editing Techniques

This picture shows the effect editing has on enhancing different features and giving it a different edge.