Front Cover & Contents page Layout

Graph Results

Graph Results

These results show that most teenagers choose a magazine by its colours and layout, rather than the information included. The magazine must be 100% appropriate for the target audience, inorder for it to gain their attention.

The results also prove that people are not willing to pay much more than £2 for a magazine. This is probably because most celebrity stories and information included in magazines, can be found on the internet for free. This means in order for a magazine to sell, it must have unique qualities.

Picture Practice

Researching Existing School Magazines

We can't actually find any official school magazines on the internet. This is probably because they are specifically for the school. Any information included will relate to the students and parents of the school, so it is irrelevant to anyone else. 

MAGAZINE QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS!!

Magazine Questionnaire

(Please circle your chosen answer) 

How old are you?

10-13                      14-16  ////////            17-19 //                 19+

Are you...

Male ////                      Female ////// 

What makes you buy a magazine? 

The picture on the front cover  ////                  Bright colours                           

The articles & information   //                      A low price  ////

What genre do you prefer?

Comedy //                          Educational                          Gossip //////                           

Stories                                       Advice  //

What would attract you about a front cover?

Bright colours //                      Dull colours                    Big, Bold fonts  ///                    

Fancy/Formal fonts                    Celebrity image /////                   

Other (please specify________________________________________)

How much are you willing to pay to a magazine? 

less than £1                  £1-£2 //////                    £2+  ////        

no more than £5   

Do you prefer reading your magazines...

online //                  an actual magazine ////////

Would you like more...

Information              Pictures ///             Stories ////              interviews ///  

How often do you purchase/read magazines (roughly)? 

everyday               once a week  //           once a month  ////                

once a year  ////               never   

Colour Testing

Pink is often associated with girls. When a baby girl is born, it is normally dressed in pink clothes. This stereotype has changed over time, because the colour pink used to be associated with baby boys. This is because pink comes from the colour red, which represents blood and violence.

Blue is often associated with boys. Baby boys are usually dressed in blue. This stereotype has changed over time, because people used to dress their baby girls in blue. They did this because blue is the colour The Virgin Mary wore. It represents purity and innocence. It is also very calm and serene.

Red can represent two very different ideas. It can represent horror, blood, gore, and violence. It can also represent the devil. On the other hand, love can be associated with love, romance and passion.  It encourages confidence and action; and catches attention.

Green is often used to represent the earth, and nature. Companies use it to portray the idea of ‘being green’.  It is soothing, and helps to alleviate depression, anxiety and nervousness.

Yellow is the colour of optimism, happiness, and enlightenment. It represents joy.

Purple has royal and mystic qualities. It is calming, uplifting, and stimulates creativity.

Brown is associatied with all things natural and organic. It gives a feeling of wholesomeness.

White represents purity, neutrality, and cleanliness. It also represents the idea of fresh beginnings.

Grey is unsettling and is often associated with depression, loss and misery.

Black is powerful, authoritive, and sophisticated. It is mysterious, and can evoke strong emotions. Too much black can be overwhelming. 

What's included in school magazines? 

This is an example of a school magazine contents page. These are some ideas of articles that could be included in my school magazine.

It is set into two seperate sections; 'Features' and 'Regulars'.

Most of the information included is school news and announcements. This is an effeicient way for school students to be informed of everything new within the school, that they need to know about.

Things students are most likely to be interested in are the holiday updates, the rewards updates, and the longer lunchtime announcement.

This is another example of a school magazine contents page. This one has been split into sub-headings of each subject. Underneath there are the announcements for each subject.

This school magazine is alot more simple. It includes school news and information about what's going on. It also includes special announcements for each subject.