First Front Cover Draft.

This was my initial draft of my Front Cover of the magazine. 

Contents Page Mock-up.

This is my current mock-up for my Contents Page for my magazine. This is what I have got done in a hour of lesson, and will make further details, for completion at home. I experimented with various effects and brushes to create a sort of 'ethereal' and space-like mise-en-scene, which will suite the Dubstep style of music that my magazine is focused on.

Feminism.

The main image of Beth Ditto that this magazine is centred around, is fairly controversial in the public eye, featuring a woman that not only goes again the majority of women that are featured on magazine covers, but does so in a fashion that is central to the 'Male Gaze'. The red font and fluorescent yellow background is used to further accentuate the sexual nature that is being portrayed through the central image, with the quotation "Kiss my ass", proving to be quite intimidating, also portraying the idea that Beth Ditto has done this to prove a point, in a slightly derogative manner. The feminist Laura Mulvey, with her theory of the Male Gaze, would associate itself with the inference of this image, as the way Beth Ditto is represented in this image, is in the exact same manner that other females are. However, with the exception that her physique is not slender or like that of a model, of the type of woman that the Male Gaze accommodates.

Genre.

My genre of choice for my magazine will be somewhat centred around the layout/design used by Spin magazine in the image above, but with various modifications that I think will adhere to the target audience. I will focusing the on the 'Dubstep' genre of music, due to its relatively short existence, and it massively proficient popularity, especially with people within the target audience of 16-25, in which my magazine will be focused on. I will relate to the magazine above in the creation of my own, but with  a much more complex approach in terms of colour and art styles, with the assistance of my knowledge of photoshop.

Semiotics.

Double Page Mock (Layout)

This is my initial layout that I will be using for my Double Page spread, based on the generic layouts used to most popular magazine spreads. It is likely that adjustments will be made, and also posted onto my blog in the near future.

Spin Magazine Front Cover Analysis.

I have chosen this magazine front cover, purely because of the popularity of this type of front cover being used throughout various magazines, Spin Magazine being a less notable one of the media.

The method of design with this specific magazine cover is fairly innovative, utilising the least amount of colour possible with the overall masthead and banners, whilst relying on the main image as the magazines main attraction. The fact that Florence has a very vibrant shade of hair colour, draws any looks towards the main image itself, helping identify what the particular magazine is centralised on, including the various bands being listed on the right hand side of the magazine. The way her hair style is, with a full fringe covering a large portion of her head, brings focus too her eyes, following a more personalised and concentrated look, for the readers viewing.

The Spin logo acts as a secondary, alluring feature,  it being the primary focus with identifying what magazine it actually is. The red logo colour is common throughout magazines, being utilised by other popular magazines such as 'NME'. Smaller features such as the buzzword in the top right corner, is printed in the same theme as the rest of the text of the magazine, black and white, again focusing on a plainer approach on the magazines less notable features, whilst retaining focus on the central image.