Evaluation of project Evaluation of project development and development and

successsuccess- Christian Cowell- Christian Cowell

Following magazine conventionsFollowing magazine conventions

• It was important for the magazine to It was important for the magazine to follow convention rules of magazines to follow convention rules of magazines to ensure it looked professional, and ensure it looked professional, and attractive to potential readers.attractive to potential readers.

• This was achieved by the inclusion of a This was achieved by the inclusion of a masthead, W.O.B style colour schemes masthead, W.O.B style colour schemes and strap lines.and strap lines.

• Certain design ques typical in Certain design ques typical in professional magazines were also used. professional magazines were also used. For example, the magazine’s logo and For example, the magazine’s logo and other items are covered and overlapped.other items are covered and overlapped.

Target audiences and distributionTarget audiences and distribution

• The target audience I were aiming for The target audience I were aiming for were teenagers into any or all genres of were teenagers into any or all genres of music. The phrase used in the front-music. The phrase used in the front-page, “no specific genre” notes this.page, “no specific genre” notes this.

• The lack of outlandish colours were used The lack of outlandish colours were used to not alienate any segment of the to not alienate any segment of the market. market.

• The design of the magazine was made The design of the magazine was made so it would be suitable to be retail with so it would be suitable to be retail with other magazines (if it were professional).other magazines (if it were professional).

Technology and distributionTechnology and distribution

• I learnt a number of things during the I learnt a number of things during the project. These include solving technical project. These include solving technical problems, like using a combination of problems, like using a combination of programs to produce the product, such programs to produce the product, such as Publisher and PhotoPlus. as Publisher and PhotoPlus.

• I have also learnt some of the rules of I have also learnt some of the rules of magazine design since the start of the magazine design since the start of the project.project.