Initial Ideas

Before creating the magazine proposal, producing the flat plans and final artifact, i had to 'brainstorm' the basic features that are important to making the magazine.


Firstly i had to decide on the target audience for the college based magazine. 

• 16-20 year olds 
• aimed at both sexes 
• based for the Southdown's students 

Secondly i wanted to think about the different features i would include that the students would find beneficial.

• include basic college information 
• include a news page
• a date diary
• music, and the arts performances dates 
• trips and other social dates
• news on the college union
• information on enrichment activities 
• news from different departments- this will vary on the edition (e.g., music one week,catering the next) 
• advice

After this i decided on the cover lines that would appear on the front cover of the magazine.

• dates for the diary 
• performances 
• college union
• department news -again the department issue will change.

The aspects that will also appear on the front cover.

• The masthead/title- this will be in bold and a modern font so it appeals to the target audience.The colour of the text will change but will always be the same as the other colours that appear on the front cover.I haven't yet decided on the title of the magazine,so i will look into the possible ideas. 
• Images- the pictures with include pictures of students in a  relaxed environment and posture. it will also include the Southdown's logo. 
• colours- thew colours will change with every edition, however the choice of colour must be the relative to both males and females. 
• other things to include- Puffs,cover lines,different fonts

All of these factors i will consider when writing my Proposal which is the next stage of the magazine development.