Evaluation

for
Preliminary
Task

Similarities
Branding
Masthead
Main Coverline
Coverlines

Selling line

Main Image

Differences
Pull Quotes

Rule of
Thirds

Size of main image

Buzz Words

Barcod
e

Issue

Similarities
Both my magazine and the existing magazine have a branding logo of
what the magazine is related to, this identifies the producer of the
product. Mine is a logo of the college using the set colour scheme of the
college itself (purple. green and white.) The fact I used the college logo
will mean that the magazine is related to the college subjects, signifying
then anchored genre of my magazine. The VIBE branding is a simple
logo in black and white which also anchors the meaning of the magazine,
Real Rap, which means the magazine will be music related, specifically
hip hop/rap.

A main coverline is also shown on both magazines. The fact

it is a main coverline is demonstrated as they are larger
than the rest of the normal coverlines. Main coverlines
support the main image of the magazine and should show a
relation between the two. The VIBE magazines main
coverline has the name in a big, bright font compared to the
rest and state s the definition behind the main image, who is
Eminem. This coverline is also in red which supports the
colour scheme of the magazine. My magazines main
coverline is in a larger font than the rest too and links into
the main image as it is a photograph of a student. An image
of a student would support my main coverline as they have
gotten a place in Solihull. My main coverline is in a purple
font which is also related to my magazines colour scheme.
Both magazines have a main image which shows a relation
to the magazine and the main coverline. My magazine has a
photograph of a college student which relates to the idea of
my magazine been based around school lifestyles. The
VIBE magazines main image is of a famous hip hop artist
representing the brand of the magazine and relates to the
topic of which it is set to be (hip hop/rap.)

Mastheads of both magazines are in a larger font than the rest of the
features on the magazine front cover. Mine is in purple which would show
the relation to the college colour scheme which is throughout the
magazine too. The VIBE magazine is displayed in a twin colour gradient
of black and red which is the colour scheme followed throughout the
magazines front cover features. Both mastheads are at the top of the
magazine, placed on the left. This is because it is one of the conventions
as audiences tend to read from the top down, left to right.
A series of normal coverlines are shown on both magazines. These
coverlines should support the topics portrayed through and without the
magazine. My magazine cover lines focus on school related topics and
subjects and will appear somewhere within the magazine. The font of my
coverlines are the same as the main coverline and use the same colour
scheme (purple) to compliment the presentation. The VIBE magazine
has coverlines outlined around the main image and consist of colours of
either black or red. This magazine also follows a set colour scheme which
gives a appealing presentation.
Both magazines have a selling line. The point of a selling line is to create
an atmosphere of what the magazine is aimed at mainly. My magazines
selling line is self explanatory as it tells the audience what to expect from
the magazine. It also uses the same font as the other features on my
cover except that it is green which is related to the college colour
scheme. The VIBE magazine selling line is a question to the audience
engaging them straight off the bat which would show audience
interaction. The font is simple and in black which is suitable for the
magazines presentation and fits the colour scheme.

Differences
The VIBE magazine has a pull quote which is related to the main image
and main coverline. A pull quote is an enlarged quote which would grab
the audiences attention as it is words out of a famous persons mouth. A
pull quote would usually have a page reference which would link to a
larger article explaining the quote. I did not add a pull quote because I
didnt feel as if it was necessary and wouldnt fit in the scheme of my
cover. If I was to add a pull quote it would be of a student or teacher
focusing on perspectives of lessons.

The size of the main image. My magazines main image is a

long shot. This camera shot focuses on the whole body of
the person in the image which doesnt fit the code and
conventions of a typical magazine which should be a
medium close up or closer. The VIBE magazines front
cover is a medium close up and focuses more on the
persons body except for the waist down. My main image
doesnt follow the rule of a typical magazine because as
stated it is a first time creating a magazine and there is
room for improvement which would focus on the size of
main image next time.
Issue numbers. This is a simple concept which indicates
when the magazine has been published and clearly the
issue number. I did not add this feature on the front
because I would have preferred it to be on the back cover
as it is not really a main focus. The VIBE magazine has it
indicated in tiny font at the bottom left of the magazine
clearly stating the issue number. A simple, small feature
which can easily be forgotten.

Rule of thirds. It consists of a grid of nine boxes with four hotspots. The
four hotspots are thee four main focuses that the audience concentrates
on. The VIBE magazine uses the four hotspots to focus on four points
of the main image. Because these are hotspots the main focus of the
magazines front cover is the main image of the rapper Eminem. My
magazine didnt use the rule of thirds point as good. This is because it
was my first example and I didn't really focus on that feature. My
magazine main focus should be the masthead, which is at the top, and
the main image which is on the right hand side of the cover.
Buzz words. The impact of buzz words is to promote other features of the
magazine which are included inside as either free or additional. Buzz
words would interact with the audience as it is offering additional
features when purchased. It is not necessary to include buzz words as it
is optional therefore the VIBE magazine doesnt have one.
One of the most fundamental parts of any magazine; a barcode. A
simple feature which could be indicated on either the front cover or back
cover. Mine is added in the bottom right hand corner and is just a simple
price representation. The VIBE magazine does not include the barcode
on the front however it must be included somewhere else on the
magazine, most likely the back cover.

Similarities
Title
Branding
Page References
Colour Scheme

Images

Similarities
Branding is shown on both magazine front covers. Branding is a
representation of the producer of the magazine. My magazine used the
masthead from the front cover and placed it in the top left, in the same
font and purple colour following the colour scheme to show a
relationship between the pages. The VIBE magazine has a V letter
placed in the top right in a red colour and same font as the masthead
(showing a connection.) Both magazines follow code and conventions as
to indicating the branding at the top of the page as audiences read from
the top down.

Both magazines have a title of what the page is for. My

magazine has Contents stated across the top of the page
in the same font as the masthead and coverlines on the
front cover, I also have used the purple font which follows
the colour scheme of my magazine and the college colours.
The VIBE magazine has features written in the top left
hand corner of the page in small black font, black font suits
the colour scheme on the rest of the page. The fact the
VIBE magazine has used features instead of contents is
another way to portray the same idea, they couldve used
features instead because features are a word used in the
music industry to show multiple artists on one song. Both
magazines follow the code and conventions as they have
the title stated at the top of the page which is going to be
the audiences main focus when viewing the page.

Page references. A basic feature showing simple instructions. Both

magazine pages have page numbers alongside the page titles to
indicate where about to find that article in the magazine. The page
references on my magazine are in the same font and colour which is the
same on the rest of the page and the front cover. The VIBE magazine
has page numbers alongside and small paragraph talking about what to
expect on them pages. They are in a black colour and same font as the
title of the page. An additional feature that the VIEB magazine has in
the enlarged page number which shows a relation to the image also on
the page as they are related.
Both magazines include pictures on their contents pages. The images
should show what to expect from the magazine and have a relationship
to the page titles. My magazine has three images with a small header on
top which states what that picture shows. The font is green which
follows the colour scheme of the magazine and college showing a
relation. The VIBE magazine has one, main image which is supported
by the enlarged page numbers on the side of it. Instead of having
headers like mine the VIBE magazine just has a larger section of
numbers which are not next to the rest of the page references.

Both magazines follow a set colour scheme which shows a relation to the front cover. My page has a purple background alongside
green and purple fonts which are also used on the front cover. My colour scheme is also a representation of the colleges colour
scheme. The VIBE magazine has a white background, which is also used on the front cover, and a use of red and black fonts which
follow the colour scheme on the front cover. The same use of font is also used on both magazine front covers and contents pages.