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Sunday, 20 February 2011
Saturday, 19 February 2011
This was my first attempt at my front cover on Photoshop however I don't feel as though it works. The masthead is small and doesn't stand out very much and the background is completely white making the page look quite plain. The white background also makes it hard to read the yellow writing and I don't feel as though green colour works therefore I am considering changing my colour scheme.
From my research I was inspired by the DPS from 'Number One' magazine which featured an article about Bananarama. The background used shapes in order to create a 'funky' background which inspired me to do so in order for my magazine to looks 80s style. However when I put this background behind my DPS it didn't work as it looked as though there were too much on the page. This then helped me to decide to make my magazine more modern with some 80s influence because I found it difficult to make it look 80s and still look good.
I tried using lighter colours to see if that worked however it still made the page look to busy and it also meant I wouldn't be following my audience research results of bright colours.
Sunday, 16 January 2011
Ideas for magazine layout
I have put together a sample layout on word of how my magazine front cover and DPS may look. This is to help me when producing my final magazine on Photoshop.
Ideas for magazine layout
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Friday, 14 January 2011
Article on Madonna
I have written an article on Madonna about how she is searching for the new 'Material Girl' including how she was a style icon back in the 80s. It mentions how modern pop artists have an 80s influence behind their music. It is mixing the 80s era into the modern era which means the article is suitable for a wide audience as different age groups can relate to it. Women in their 40s will be able to relate to Madonna being their style icon when they were teenagers and the new generation of teenagers will be able to see how modern music and fashions are being influenced by the 80s.
Here is my article;
Strike a pose
Back in the 80s, Madonna was the woman who every girl looked up to and wanted to be. She was a music sensation, a style icon and a film star living the dream. It all started in 1983 when she released Holiday, her first hit record which hit the Billboard chart and since then she has become a world phenomenon. She was a trendsetter, from her lace gloves to the bow in her hair, girls of the 80s just wanted to look like her.
The modern generation seem to be currently expressing the 80s era through fashion and music with Lady Gaga bringing back the 80s. She is the current pop star who reflects the 80s through her crazy hairdos, eccentric make up and leotards. It not only Gaga who brings a hint of this amazing era to the charts, the Black Eyed Peas have released their new album ‘The Beginning’ to which they admit has an 80s influence. The group’s leader and producer Will.I.Am said ‘The 80s was unique. It launched humanity into hyper mode. From then to now we’ve transcended to a totally different culture.’
Madonna, however, doesn’t seem to be bringing the 80s back. Even though Madonna was voted Style icon of the 80s on a recent poll of British females in which she was up against Debbie Harry and Kylie Minogue it seems she wants a new ‘Material Girl’ for the modern generation of teenage girls to look up too. The 52 year old singer launched her teen fashion range last year with designs in collaboration with her daughter Lourdes. Actress/singer Taylor Momsen was the poster girl, however Madonna is now advertising on her website to get fans to vote for who they want to be the new face for her Material Girl clothing line. The message on Madonna’s site reads...
... ‘Living in a material world, we all need material girls. Looking for the hottest girl on the scene. She is never afraid. Hollywood is calling the next girl! ... Wanted: Next big star. She makes her own fashion statement – trendy, but cool, young and hip.’
Madonna in the 80s
Lace gloves, leotards, cone boobs, bright eye shadow, red lipstick, leggings, legwarmers, religious jewellery and bangles. Anything Madonna wore, teenage girls would. Madonna may not be influencing the modern generation to wear these styles however it doesn’t mean other people aren’t.
Here is my article;
Strike a pose
Back in the 80s, Madonna was the woman who every girl looked up to and wanted to be. She was a music sensation, a style icon and a film star living the dream. It all started in 1983 when she released Holiday, her first hit record which hit the Billboard chart and since then she has become a world phenomenon. She was a trendsetter, from her lace gloves to the bow in her hair, girls of the 80s just wanted to look like her.
The modern generation seem to be currently expressing the 80s era through fashion and music with Lady Gaga bringing back the 80s. She is the current pop star who reflects the 80s through her crazy hairdos, eccentric make up and leotards. It not only Gaga who brings a hint of this amazing era to the charts, the Black Eyed Peas have released their new album ‘The Beginning’ to which they admit has an 80s influence. The group’s leader and producer Will.I.Am said ‘The 80s was unique. It launched humanity into hyper mode. From then to now we’ve transcended to a totally different culture.’
Madonna, however, doesn’t seem to be bringing the 80s back. Even though Madonna was voted Style icon of the 80s on a recent poll of British females in which she was up against Debbie Harry and Kylie Minogue it seems she wants a new ‘Material Girl’ for the modern generation of teenage girls to look up too. The 52 year old singer launched her teen fashion range last year with designs in collaboration with her daughter Lourdes. Actress/singer Taylor Momsen was the poster girl, however Madonna is now advertising on her website to get fans to vote for who they want to be the new face for her Material Girl clothing line. The message on Madonna’s site reads...
... ‘Living in a material world, we all need material girls. Looking for the hottest girl on the scene. She is never afraid. Hollywood is calling the next girl! ... Wanted: Next big star. She makes her own fashion statement – trendy, but cool, young and hip.’
Madonna in the 80s
Lace gloves, leotards, cone boobs, bright eye shadow, red lipstick, leggings, legwarmers, religious jewellery and bangles. Anything Madonna wore, teenage girls would. Madonna may not be influencing the modern generation to wear these styles however it doesn’t mean other people aren’t.
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
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