Final post

This is my final post on this blog because I have finished my music magazine project and I am now moving on to a different media project.

Rock mag evaluation

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Final double page article

Here is my final design for my double page article.

Audience feedback from focus group -double page article

I asked my focus group to assess and evaluate my double page article, I used open ended questions to ensure I got enough feedback and reflection in order to improve my article. I asked questions like 'How does the layout represent the generic conventions of a magazine?' and 'Does the colour scheme reflect the artist that is being portrayed and how?', also asked 'If the style of font reflects the article presented?'.

The summary of my findings concluded that I need to change the layout of my article into columns in order to reflect the generic conventions of a music magazine. However, my focus group also said that the colours and fonts and style of language used represents the artist featured. 

Developing the Double feature pages

This a picture of my double page article, I have developed it using photoshop and need to get audience feedback from my focus group.

Developing the contents page - Final contents page

This is a picture of my final music magazine contents page design, I created this after I received feedback from my focus group.

Audience feedback from focus group - contents page

I have created a focus group of 5 people will are helping me evaluate my music magazine ideas.
I asked them open ended questions reflecting upon aspects of my magazine, such as 'How does the contents page reflect an informative guide to the magazine?' and 'Do the colours and the styles of font follow the conventions of my magazine', also ' In what ways are the pictures appropriate for the contents and layout of the magazine' etc.
At this stage of the process my audience feedback is particularly important because my focus group are potential readers and they can help me reflect on my magazine in order to make it better.
My focus group concluded that my contents page reflects a true and clear picture of my music magazine and that it also includes generic conventions of a music magazine. The group thought my pictures were relevant and crucial for explaining my new and upcoming bands as they really reflect my style of music.
However, the group also noted that I could improve the contents page by adding different effects to the background because it is quite plain. Therefore I am going to add a hand drawn design to put behind my text.