Drafting and finalizing housestyles, drafts and layouts (planning)

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*Title of my publication: On Cloud Nine

I chose this as my main title because it suggests a heaven-like experience when you read into the magazine. Moreover, ‘On Cloud Nine’ is a very unisex title, it is suitable for both sexes and it does not discriminate anyone in any form or way. In addition to, ‘On Cloud Nine’ also represents the calm sensation felt through the magazine; the way it releases all your stress, worries and pain as if you’re actually in Heaven.

*My chosen musical genre: My chosen musical genre is rock and R&B. Often people view rock as depressive, soulful kind of music but I want to add a contradiction towards the idea by representing the total opposite; making my magazine on the basis of being happy and not being too serious about things.  

*Kind of content to be included: Such artists I might use may be Pink and Chris Brown because, they are not too content about life and their music often expresses fun. To include, putting these totally dissimilar artists together who produce completely different genres of music is unusual; I think this will be a perfect method to attract the audiences’ attention. However, I can’t physically get Pink and Chris Brown to be in my magazine so I might get look a likes. I will also add a logo of a red lotus to signify peace.

For the Pink look alike, I might use the prop of a lollipop to make her resemble a happy teenager. For the Chris Brown look alike, he might use the prop of a skateboard to make the magazine appear dynamic and cool.

Design features: The masthead may have the bold text format of Monotype Corsiva in white: ‘On cloud nine’ 

The colour schemes may be black, white and grey. Although these colours are dark and is not often used to connote happiness, the images used and the props used will represent happiness which would add irony to the scene.

Who might publish my magazine: XXL may publish my magazine because R&B suits their musical genre pretty well as they often display R&B artists in their magazines such as, Drake and Rihanna.

Target audience: The age range will be from 16 to 21, the gender for my magazine is for both sexes, the social class will be working class people like myself since it would be easier for me to relate to them. My magazine is for an audience who enjoy social networking, comedy, Rock & R&B and rapping.