No sub-header on DPS

On my magazine, I have decided to not have a sub-heading under the title "Katy Lewis".
I personally think this is a better idea, as from the style of the page and the boldness of the questions, it is obviously a question and answer from the artist on the left.
I have taken inspiration from this double page spread of Lady Gaga.

Cover page

I have taken a risk on my cover page, by having the barcode a little bigger than it would be. This is not a typical convention as most magazines try to make the barcode as small as possible. I don't think this is effective. I think that barcodes are a major part of a magazine cover if they are going to be sold in a shop. I think they must stand out as they can really add something to a

Font changes

I have had to change my fonts, as the ICT department has not downloaded the fonts that I previously liked in time for when I was making my magazine.

The fonts in my draft version was not the fonts that I would have liked to used but I waiting until making my actual magazine, the fonts were still not on my Mac.

In this time, I have completely changed my font styles. This is because I have gone through the fonts already on my photoshop and realised that there are fonts on there that suit my magazine extremely well.
I have changed my fonts from;
Coolvetica, Neou-Thin, Harabara, Roboto, Absolut Pro Light



To my new fonts;
Letter Gothic Std for my Masthead which is on my cover page and contents page
Modern No. 20 for the title on my cover and my issue No. etc
STIXGeneral for the writing on my double page spread
Rockwell for my pull-out quote on my double page spread
Stencil for my numbers on the contents page and page numbers

Mrs Abrahamason's improvements

Jess
• The mainstream pop magazine concept will work; you just need to fine-tune a few things
• Your inspirational covers were all very glamorous almost 1950s style women ( blonde, hourglass, feminine). Is this how you see your cover?
• Why will Bauer want to publish your magazine ‘Beat’? If it is similar to Q, what will be your USP?They need to be sure they can sell it alongside their existing best-sellers
• £3 a week is quite a lot; £5 month is average. What will you put in every week? Will you have enough potential artist headlines/gossip/new releases? 
• More analysis of font design and colour needed. 
Upload pitch, as it won't work




List to do:

• Write about why Bauer will want to publish Beat. Differences to Q. 
• Research what USP means
• Rethink price of magazine.. maybe change it to £1.20
• More analysis of font design and colour needed.
• Re-do and re-post pitch

Schedule

AS Media Studies Coursework Schedule 2013-2014 by neill ford