media studies

Table of Contents final draft

   My table of contents is simple and easy to understand. The reader can easily find the titles and the page numbers next to them, followed by a short description of what the article is going to be about.

FONTS:
    Since I modeled my magazine after the 'Vibe' magazine, I tried to use similar fonts to the ones from their magazine. For the main titles 'Features' and 'Fashion', I used an orange font in cursive to make it easily visible for the reader. In addition, for the sub-titles, I used a yellow font in all caps and in block letters to make them stand out next to the rest of the text. This also helps add a bit of color to my magazine.

COLOR THEME:
 I used different color fonts because my background is black so instead I used yellow, orange and white for the fonts. I tried to find the closest color font to match the model's attire and keep an aesthetically pleasing look.

IMAGES:
I challenged the codes and conventions of other entertainment magazines by using one large picture as the main image of the table of contents. Instead of using multiple small images, I decided that it would fit best to just use one large picture and make use of the backdrop which worked perfectly to draw all the attention exclusively to the text and the artist.

Table of contents: Creative process

When doing research I found that multiple entertainment and music magazines had from 2-3 table of contents. For this reason I decided to create a two page table of contents.

CREDITS:
In the lower right corner I gave credits to the clothing brands that my model was wearing since other magazines did the same.

PAGE NUMBERS:

In the lower right corner I also added the page number in a bolder font to make is easily readable and I also added "DOPE" to remind the reader that they are reading the Dope magazine since I wasn't able to add a D behind the model like the 'Vibe' magazine added a 'V'.

The second page of my table of contents consists of the features and fashion aspects of the magazine. I also change the font of the main titles to make it easier for the reader to find what they are looking for.

Table of contents: creative process

Image:
I decided to take a mid body shot focusing on my model. The model's pose portray her as mysterious since you can only see the model's profile. Her facial expression adds on to her confident vibe.

Clothing:
To maintain the color theme consistent, the model wore the same clothes as the cover page. Her colorful pants definitely attract the audience.

I followed the codes and conventions of the Vibe magazine by using similar fonts. However,  I challenged the codes and conventions of this magazine by using my own font colors to match the colors of the outfit the model is wearing. I used a light yellow to make the important titles stand out and bright orange to add a little pop of color for the rest of the text.

magazine spread 3/21

Magazine spread:
   After researching various entertainment spread pages, my eyes landed on this one. I really liked how simple it was, yet it has an aesthetically pleasing look to it.

                 
Color Theme:
   To maintain a constant color theme throughout my magazine, I decided to keep using the same bright orange and yellow. I love how it also ended up mixing perfectly with the outfit of the model.


Block letters:
   For important titles I used block letters to call out the reader's attention. For instance "Future Tour Dates", it's in all caps and block letters because it let's the reader know that an important event related to the artist is going to happen. I also put the quote said by the artist in block letters since it makes it more visible for the audience.

'Dope' magazine:
To remind the audience that they are reading the 'Dope' magazine, I added a small D on the top right corner similar to the 'Vibe' magazine.

magazine spread: creative process 3/8

Magazine Spread: Creative Process



 
 I picked these pictures because I thought the model showed confidence. It helps portray women as strong influencers and it will make the audience take this magazine seriously.

   

    For my spread, I decided to focus on two sides of Yaneli Riancho, Hip Hop producer and fashion designer. 

    The outfit will definitely catch the reader's eye since magazines of entertainment that focus on Hip Hop usually have loose clothing. Therefore it could raise interest in the readers.

          

       Direct eye contact in both images, shows power and strength in women. 

        Facial expressions help show the two genres. 

        

magazine final cover 3/4

    I modeled my magazine after the 'Vibe' magazine. After hours of doing various research of multiple issues of the 'Vibe' magazine, I choose three covers to analyze and identify the codes and conventions so I could create my own magazine. 

   
 


 For my magazine, I wanted to show that women can be strong, powerful and influential. For this reason I decided to show a woman as the model for the main cover and features spread of my magazine.
   





     It will focus on entertainment news regarding the hip-hop culture but it also has exclusive stories based on important political or cultural issues. For this reason one of the main headlines focuses on the Venezuela crisis.

     The hints of bright colors like orange and yellow throughout the magazine, let the viewer know that it will contain fun or playful issues. The fact that most of the pictures used for the magazine are taken using a plain backdrop instead of having a fun and colorful background shows that the magazine will also focus on serious and sophisticated stories. The dark colors of the background take away from the playful mood of the magazine while the bright clothing of the subject allows her to stand out, adding on to the 'women are powerful' theme. 

I used a san-serif font in white and black shadows, similar to graffiti. This helps portray the hip-hop theme while still following the codes and conventions of the 'Vibe' magazine.