Moodboard

Magazine Logos
Each magazine logo I have looked at is very different. By having a unique logo as well as name, you give your magazine and distinguishable look, and it'll be recognisable and stand out when on shop shelves. All the logos seem quite bold sold I'm going to add this idea when I'm creating my logo and magazine name; when it comes to the name I need to make it simple to say but rememerable as that's what most music magazines appear to do, e.g. NME or Clash.

Magazine Covers
The moodbaord conatins various magazine covers, but all have a certain look that makes them recognisable. However, all have a very similar layout- this consists of the magazine logo or name being in the top, left hand corner (left aligned). I think I'll use this idea because it's very conventional and it should make it appear more professional.

Inspirational Bands
The image put on the front is very important, it's best to make the artist/s appear iconic- making the issue more memorable. The majority of the images used are close up or mid shot, although a few long shots are used. If there is just one artist they appear very strong and 'fierce', whereas a band tends to show unity.

Colour Pallet
A variety of colour pallets have been used, but all go together very well. I have noticed that by using an 'expensive' colour like gold on your front cover gives the magazine a more classy appeal and sophistication. Whereas a colour like purple is used to capture your eye because it's not a common colour used on magazines. The majority of magazines stick to the colours red, white and black- I think these are good, professional colours to use, but it wont make your magazine stand out because it's similar to the rest.

Front Cover
The front cover must have a simple yet effective layout. This is done by being consitant and putting the logo/ magazine name, barcode and image in the same place. Meanwhile, the puffs can be located anywhere inyeresting on the page and use features to make them stand out; doing this will attract other readers that aren't necessarily a fan of the artist/s on the front.

Contents
The contents is similar to the front in the sense of having all the features in the same place. The title 'Contents' wll be located at the left- usual left aligned. However, most magazines vary in where the contents list is placed. NME for example has a band index on the left and the contents on the right, whereas Q Magazine places theirs on the left hand side.

Double Page Spread
If consistancy is shown on the front cover and contents, it must be followed through onto the double page spread, although there is less pressure to get it exact. It is best to stick to the same body font, meanwhile when adding the images, a different colour pallet can be used. This will seperate the page from the rest, therefore the reader will be more interest in reading it.