General Review

I am pleased with the outcome of the magazine project. The choice of subject, to base the magazine on, is a strong one. The music scene is constantly changing; there are always new acts, personalities, albums, gigs, and new trends to report on. By linking the magazine to a website the readers feel they have a more interactive experience with the magazine which is a large part of their culture. The subject matter gives me enormous scope to create a varied and interesting magazine each month. The logo I designed for the front cover, of the large graphic ‘G’, is very powerful and will give the magazine a good visual presence on the shop shelves when competing with other magazines. The visual style of the magazine is strong and successful, using a black and white theme and linking the style of the visuals to graffiti makes the magazine accessible to the target audience. By making a good impact and sticking to a theme the first magazine sets the tone for all the rest to follow. The first issue is like a template for others to follow with monthly adjustments to the colour schemes of titles and layouts.