Evaluating how conventions Evaluating how conventions were used for my front cover were used for my front cover

and double page spreadand double page spread

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The task I had to complete was creating and designing both a The task I had to complete was creating and designing both a magazine front cover as well as a double page magazine article. I magazine front cover as well as a double page magazine article. I limited my target audience which allowed me to be specific when limited my target audience which allowed me to be specific when designing my magazine pages, making sure that the conventions designing my magazine pages, making sure that the conventions matched those of which my target audience would be appealed to. matched those of which my target audience would be appealed to. Females aged between 16 and 24 were who my target audience Females aged between 16 and 24 were who my target audience became, of which the topic in hand was fashion and budget became, of which the topic in hand was fashion and budget clothing ideas. The budget clothing article would have suited my clothing ideas. The budget clothing article would have suited my target audience due to the majority of people aged between 16 to target audience due to the majority of people aged between 16 to 24 are likely to be students and are on a low income.  24 are likely to be students and are on a low income. 

My front cover that I designed particularly followed the typical conventions My front cover that I designed particularly followed the typical conventions of a magazine. For example the date, bar code and issue number were of a magazine. For example the date, bar code and issue number were all included on the front cover, of which were in similar places they all included on the front cover, of which were in similar places they would be placed on a typical fashion magazine cover. Magazines tend to would be placed on a typical fashion magazine cover. Magazines tend to

follow set conventions and these particular conventions were stuck to.follow set conventions and these particular conventions were stuck to.

Another convention that was followed on my front cover was the Another convention that was followed on my front cover was the main article title being the biggest on the page. I had other article main article title being the biggest on the page. I had other article headings on my front cover, but the main article title was made headings on my front cover, but the main article title was made bold and the font size was larger. The colour of this title was also bold and the font size was larger. The colour of this title was also different from the others, which would attract the attention of my different from the others, which would attract the attention of my audience more than the others. audience more than the others.

My magazine name stood out from the background of the magazine My magazine name stood out from the background of the magazine cover colour which is another convention of fashion magazine. cover colour which is another convention of fashion magazine. They are often left justified and are brightened against the They are often left justified and are brightened against the background. This is often used so that the heading stands out background. This is often used so that the heading stands out from the page and the name is eye catching and becomes from the page and the name is eye catching and becomes memorable for the audience intended. My magazine name also memorable for the audience intended. My magazine name also follows the conventions as it is short and snappy, again, making it follows the conventions as it is short and snappy, again, making it memorable for the audience, this follows conventions that memorable for the audience, this follows conventions that magazines such as ‘Heat’ and ‘Prima’ follow. magazines such as ‘Heat’ and ‘Prima’ follow.

I feel that I challenged some conventions of fashion magazines. For I feel that I challenged some conventions of fashion magazines. For example although my main article title is bolder and stands out example although my main article title is bolder and stands out compared to the other feature titles, the picture that accompanies compared to the other feature titles, the picture that accompanies the title isn’t situated in the centre of the magazine cover. Usually, the title isn’t situated in the centre of the magazine cover. Usually, the main picture is put in the centre of the cover, however I feel is the main picture is put in the centre of the cover, however I feel is sits nicely to the right of the cover because other pictures flow sits nicely to the right of the cover because other pictures flow

around the main image.around the main image.

My double page spread inside my magazine definitely followed My double page spread inside my magazine definitely followed the main fashion magazine conventions. The page layout is the main fashion magazine conventions. The page layout is well organised due to the use of margins, gutters and well organised due to the use of margins, gutters and columns. Each of the pictures are conventional as they columns. Each of the pictures are conventional as they feature the same model wearing varying outfits that fit the feature the same model wearing varying outfits that fit the article. House styles are also followed within my article, with article. House styles are also followed within my article, with each colour matching and each font style fitting well with the each colour matching and each font style fitting well with the page.page.

The convention I challenged within the double page spread was the The convention I challenged within the double page spread was the font sizing for the heading. I varied each word size in the title font sizing for the heading. I varied each word size in the title which I felt made the article become unique and classy. It allows which I felt made the article become unique and classy. It allows the article to stand out from other typical fashion articles, which in the article to stand out from other typical fashion articles, which in turn makes the article more memorable for the audience. turn makes the article more memorable for the audience.

For a more conventional and professional finish my article included a For a more conventional and professional finish my article included a drop cap at the beginning of each outfit column. This is very drop cap at the beginning of each outfit column. This is very conventional for magazine articles in general and allow my article conventional for magazine articles in general and allow my article to become professional to view.to become professional to view.